Patents by Inventor Miguel O. Mitchell

Miguel O. Mitchell 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).

  • Method for the synthesis of curcumin analogues
    Patent number: 7507864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for achieving the synthesis of 1,7-diaryl-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-diones, and in particular curcumin and its analogues. The invention provides a process for synthesizing such compounds in substantial yield and purity using environmentally benign processes and materials. The invention also relates to the use of such synthesized products in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Salisbury University
    Inventors: Jeffrey Christopher Miller, Miguel O. Mitchell
  • Method for the Synthesis of Curcumin Analogues
    Publication number: 20080033055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for achieving the synthesis of 1,7-diaryl-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-diones, and in particular curcumin and its analogues. The invention provides a process for synthesizing such compounds in substantial yield and purity using environmentally benign processes and materials. The invention also relates to the use of such synthesized products in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Christopher Miller, Miguel O. Mitchell