Patents by Inventor Nicolas Archer
Nicolas Archer 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).
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Publication number: 20230312472Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing remifentanil hydrochloride having an improved impurity profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Susan ANDREWS, Nicolas ARCHER
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Publication number: 20230278961Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of a hydrochloric acid salt of compound of formula (2): wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of —H, an unsubstituted straight-chain C1-C20-alkyl, substituted straight-chain C1-C20-alkyl, unsubstituted branched-chain C1-C20-alkyl, substituted branched-chain C1-C20-alkyl, unsubstituted cyclic C3-C20-alkyl, and substituted cyclic C3-C20-alkyl; and R2 is selected from the group consisting of an unsubstituted straight-chain C1-C20-alkyl, substituted straight-chain C1-C20-alkyl, unsubstituted branched-chain C1-C20-alkyl, substituted branched-chain C1-C20-alkyl, unsubstituted cyclic C3-C20-alkyl, substituted cyclic C3-C20-alkyl, unsubstituted —C1-20-alkyl-C3-20-cycloalkyl, substituted —C1-20-alkyl-C3-20-cycloalkyl, unsubstituted allyl and substituted allyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Nicolas ARCHER, Timothy Davies, Paul YOUNG
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Publication number: 20200392145Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (2): the process comprising reacting a compound of formula (1), a base and an alkylating agent R4—X in a nitrile-containing polar aprotic solvent to form the compound of formula (2), wherein the process is carried out at a temperature greater than 60° C.; and wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and X are as defined in the specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Nicolas ARCHER, Michael BEASE, Rebecca FISHER, Susan ANDREWS
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Patent number: 10208054Abstract: An improved process for preparing buprenorphine and a method for increasing the yield of buprenorphine or a derivative thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Nicolas Archer, David August, Michael Bease, Barbara Jamieson, Robert S. Marmor
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Patent number: 9908891Abstract: The present invention provides processes for preparing morphinan-6-one compounds, in particular oxymorphone and salts thereof, having improved impurity profiles.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Nicolas Archer, Timothy Davies, Amy Price, Maureen Young
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Publication number: 20170217978Abstract: An improved process for preparing buprenorphine and a method for increasing the yield of buprenorphine or a derivative thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Nicolas ARCHER, David AUGUST, Michael BEASE, Barbara JAMIESON, Robert S. MARMOR
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Patent number: 9624231Abstract: An improved process for preparing buprenorphine and a method for increasing the yield of buprenorphine or a derivative thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Nicolas Archer, David August, Michael Bease, Barbara Jamieson, Robert S. Marmor
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Publication number: 20160176887Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (3), includes the steps of: (a) providing an aqueous acidic solution including a compound of formula (1) and, as an impurity, a compound of formula (2); and (b) treating the aqueous acidic solution of step (a) such that the compound of formula (2) dehydrates to form a compound of formula (1) which is reduced to form an aqueous acidic solution of the compound of formula (3), the treating step (b) being carried out at one or more temperatures greater than ambient in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen gas; and wherein for the compounds of formulae (1), (2) and (3): i) R1 is —OH, R2 is —OH and R3—H; or ii) R1 is —OCH3, R2 is —H and R3—CH3; or iii) R1 is —OH, R2 is —H and R3—CH3; or iv) R1 is —OCH3, R2 is —H and R3—H; or v) R1 is —OH, R2 is —H and R3—H; or vi) R1 is —OCH3, R2 is —OH and R3—H.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Nicolas ARCHER, Timothy DAVIES, Amy PRICE, Maureen YOUNG
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Publication number: 20150329553Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing an oxymorphone acid adduct, said process comprising hydrogenating an aqueous solution of 14-hydroxymorphinone and an acid to form a solution of the oxymorphone acid adduct, wherein the hydrogenation is carried out at one or more temperatures greater than 40° C. in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen gas, wherein the level of 6?-oxymorphol produced is ?3.00 area % as determined by HPLC.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: EWART GRANT, BRIAN HEINRICH, SAROOP MATHARU, NICOLAS ARCHER
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Patent number: 9120800Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing an oxymorphone acid adduct, said process comprising hydrogenating an aqueous solution of 14-hydroxymorphinone and an acid to form a solution of the oxymorphone acid adduct, wherein the hydrogenation is carried out at one or more temperatures greater than 40° C. in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen gas, wherein the level of 6?-oxymorphol produced is ?3.00 area % as determined by HPLC.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Ewart Grant, Brian Heinrich, Saroop Matharu, Nicolas Archer
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Publication number: 20150038715Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing an oxymorphone acid adduct, said process comprising hydrogenating an aqueous solution of 14-hydroxymorphinone and an acid to form a solution of the oxymorphone acid adduct, wherein the hydrogenation is carried out at one or more temperatures greater than 40° C. in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen gas, wherein the level of 6?-oxymorphol produced is ?3.00 area % as determined by HPLC.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: EWART GRANT, BRIAN HEINRICH, SAROOP MATHARU, NICOLAS ARCHER
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Patent number: 8916707Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing an oxycodone acid adduct, said process comprising hydrogenating an aqueous solution of 14-hydroxycodeinone and an acid to form a solution of the oxycodone acid adduct, wherein the hydrogenation is carried out at one or more temperatures greater than ambient temperature in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen gas, wherein the solution of oxycodone acid adduct comprises 6?-oxycodol in an amount ?about 0.800 area % as determined by HPLC.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Nicolas Archer, Maureen Young, Timothy Davies, Amy Price, Michael Bease, Barbara Jamieson, Ewart Grant, Brian Heinrich, Saroop Matharu
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Publication number: 20140235860Abstract: An improved process for preparing buprenorphine and a method for increasing the yield of buprenorphine or a derivative thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: JOHNSON MATTEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: Nicolas Archer, David August, Michael Bease, Barbara Jamieson, Robert S. Marmor
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Publication number: 20140045876Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing an oxycodone acid adduct, said process comprising hydrogenating an aqueous solution of 14-hydroxycodeinone and an acid to form a solution of the oxycodone acid adduct, wherein the hydrogenation is carried out at one or more temperatures greater than ambient temperature in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and hydrogen gas, wherein the solution of oxycodone acid adduct comprises 6?-oxycodol in an amount ?about 0.800 area % as determined by HPLC.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventors: NICOLAS ARCHER, MAUREEN YOUNG, TIMOTHY DAVIES, AMY PRICE, MICHAEL BEASE, BARBARA JAMIESON, EWART GRANT, BRIAN HEINRICH, SAROOP MATHARU
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Publication number: 20060082909Abstract: This invention relates to a deformable-mirror holder for holding a mirror in a desired position, to within accepted tolerances, even whilst the mirror is deforming or in a deformed state. In particular, this invention relates to a holder for a bimorph mirror. A deformable-mirror holder is provided comprising a body with a central aperture for receiving a deformable mirror, the central aperture being defined by a plurality of flexible beams, with each flexible beam having an end shaped to provide a supporting surface and a flexible portion that connects the beam's end to the holder's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventors: Michael Griffith, Nicolas Archer, Leslie Laycock
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Publication number: 20050171361Abstract: ?9 THC acid is obtained from plant material and extracted into an aqueous solvent under conditions of pH control. The acid is converted to a salt and the salt extracted into a polar solvent, yielding acid of high purity. The ?9 THC acid is t5en converted to ?9 THC which is further purified and combined with a carrier for pharmaceutical use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Neil Goodwin, Nicolas Archer, Christopher Murray, Alan Greenwood, Derek Mchattie
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Publication number: 20050049298Abstract: ?9 THC acid is obtained from plant material and extracted into an aqueous solvent under conditions of pH control. The acid is converted to a salt and the salt extracted into a polar solvent, yielding acid of high purity. The ?9 THC acid is t5hen converted to ?9 THC which is further purified and combined with a carrier for pharmaceutical use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Neil Goodwin, Nicolas Archer, Christopher Murray, Alan Greenwood, Derek Mchattie