Patents by Inventor Marcello Ghezzi

Marcello Ghezzi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8614354
    Abstract: There is described a process for the preparation of cinacalcet hydrochloride (I) which includes the steps of: a) reacting (R)-(+)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (II) with 3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propenaldehyde (III) to afford the non isolated intermediate (R)—N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propenylimino-N-[1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (IV); b) reducing the non isolated intermediate (R)—N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propenylimino-N-[-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (IV) with a sequential addition of:—a solution of sodium borohydride, methanol and a base,—oxalic acid and—a base to obtain (R)—N-[3-[3-(tifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propenyl]-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (V) by passing through the precipitation of the oxalate salt of compound (V) after the addition of oxalic acid; c) hydrogenating (R)—N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propenyl]-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (V) thus obtaining (R)—N-(3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl]-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine cinacalcet base (VI), which is retaken in ethyl acetate; and d) treati
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Erregierre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Matteo Bonaldi
  • Publication number: 20110105799
    Abstract: There is described a process for the preparation of cinacalcet hydrochloride (I) which includes the steps of: a) reacting (R)-(+)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (II) with 3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propenaldehyde (III) to afford the non isolated intermediate (R)—N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propenylimino-N-[1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (IV); b) reducing the non isolated intermediate (R)—N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propenylimino-N-[-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (IV) with a sequential addition of:—a solution of sodium borohydride, methanol and a base,—oxalic acid and ? a base to obtain (R)—N-[3[3-(tifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propenyl]-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (V) by passing through the precipitation of the oxalate salt of compound (V) after the addition of oxalic acid; c) hydrogenating (R)—N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-propenyl]-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine (V) thus obtaining (R)—N-(3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl]-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine cinacalcet base (VI), which is retaken in ethyl acetate; and d) treat
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Matteo Bonaldi
  • Publication number: 20110046382
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4-[2-(5-ethyl-2-pyridyl)ethoxy]nitrobenzene is described, which comprises the step of reacting 2-(5-ethyl-2-pyridyl)ethanol with 1-fluoro-4-nitrobenzene in acetone in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide. The intermediate 4-[2-(5-ethyl-2-pyridyl)ethoxy]nitrobenzene is used for the preparation of pioglitazone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Erregierre S.P.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Emanuele Ghezzi
  • Patent number: 7393974
    Abstract: A conversion process of gabapentin hydrochloride into gabapentin comprising: a) dissolution of gabapentin hydrochloride in a solvent in which the gabapentin hydrochloride and the gabapentin are completely soluble; and b) subsequent addition of an amine that allows the removal of the chloride ion from the solution containing gabapentin hydrochloride, by precipitation of the hydrochloride of the same amine, leaving the gabapentin in solution in free amino acid form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Erregierre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Paolo Belotti
  • Patent number: 7060838
    Abstract: Synthetic process of isobutyl methyl 1,4,-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)3,5-pyridine dicarboxylate (Nisoldipine) comprising on the reaction of isobutyl 2-(2-nitrobenzylidene)acetoacetate with methyl 3-aminocrotonate in an apolar solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Erregierre, S.P.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Manuel Alberelli, Alberto Ambrosini
  • Publication number: 20050240022
    Abstract: Synthetic process of isobutyl methyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)3,5-pyridine dicarboxylate (Nisoldipine) comprising on the reaction of isobutyl 2-(2-nitrobenzylidene)acetoacetate with methyl 3-aminocrotonate in an apolar solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Manuel Alberelli, Alberto Ambrosini
  • Publication number: 20050049432
    Abstract: A conversion process of gabapentin hydrochloride into gabapentin comprising: a) dissolution of gabapentin hydrochloride in a solvent in which the gabapentin hydrochloride and the gabapentin are completely soluble; and b) subsequent addition of an amine that allows the removal of the chloride ion from the solution containing gabapentin hydrochloride, by precipitation of the hydrochloride of the same amine, leaving the gabapentin in solution in free amino acid form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Paolo Belotti
  • Patent number: 6846950
    Abstract: A process for synthesis of 1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexane acetic acid hydrochloride (Gabapentin hydrochloride) comprising: a) Reaction of a mixture of acetic anhydride/ammonium acetate with 1,1-cyclohexane-diacetic acid to yield 3,3-pentamethylene glutarimide; b) Treatment of 3,3-pentamethylene glutarimide with sodium hydroxide in an aqueous solution up to dissolution, dripping the solution thus obtained into a sodium hydroxide/sodium hypochlorite mixture, which is also aqueous, followed by acidification with hydrochloric acid to yield gabapentine hydrochloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Erregierre S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Paolo Belotti
  • Publication number: 20040063997
    Abstract: A process for synthesis of 1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexane acetic acid hydrochloride (Gabapentin hydrochloride) comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: ERREGIERRE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Ferrari, Marcello Ghezzi, Paolo Belotti