Patents by Inventor Naresh Mody

Naresh Mody 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 of preparing perillyl alcohol and perillyl acetate
    Patent number: 5994598
    Abstract: A process for preparing perillyl alcohol by converting beta-pinene oxide into an alcohol in an acidic reaction medium, esterifying said alcohol to produce a mixture containing perillyl acetate, and hydrolyzing said perillyl acetate to perillyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Doyle E. Chastain
    Inventors: Doyle E. Chastain, Naresh Mody, George Majetich
  • Method of preparing selected monocyclic monoterpenes
    Patent number: 5574195
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a moncyclic monoterpene having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R=--C.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH--CH.sub.3. which comprises treating limonene in a liquid reaction medium with a strong base followed by addition to the medium of a boron-containing reagent to produce a limonenyl adduct. The adduct is cleaved with an oxidizing agent, diluted with water and an organic solvent to produce a two-phase mixture. The monoterpene is recovered from the organic phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Doyle E. Chastain
    Inventors: Doyle E. Chastain, Naresh Mody, George Majetich