Patents by Inventor Nitin C. Patel

Nitin C. Patel 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 producing organic compounds in presence of oxyethylene ether catalyst and in a solvent minimized environment
    Patent number: 6969775
    Abstract: A process of producing organic compounds, such as acetaminophen, nitroalcohols and indoles, employs a catalyst system of an oxyethylene ether and a metal containing inorganic or organic reagent. The oxyethylene ether at least partially complexes the metal of the inorganic or organic reagent. As such, the reactions may be conducted neat. The processes are environmentally friendly and operationally simple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Apurba Bhattacharya, Gaurang L. Parmar, Vikram C. Purohit, Nitin C. Patel
  • Method of producing organic compounds in presence of oxyethylene ether catalyst and in a solvent minimized environment
    Publication number: 20040138509
    Abstract: A process of producing organic compounds, such as acetaminophen, nitroalcohols and indoles, employs a catalyst system of an oxyethylene ether and a metal containing inorganic or organic reagent. The oxyethylene ether at least partially complexes the metal of the inorganic or organic reagent. As such, the reactions may be conducted neat. The processes are environmentally friendly and operationally simple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Apurba Bhattacharya, Gaurang L. Parmar, Vikram C. Purohit, Nitin C. Patel