Patents by Inventor Peter Garth Blazecka

Peter Garth Blazecka 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: 9944616
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of Tasimelteon (1), as well as processes for the preparation of intermediates of Formulas (2), (3) and (4) useful in the preparation of Tasimelteon (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Apotex Inc.
    Inventors: Yajun Zhao, Murali Kondamreddy, Peter Garth Blazecka, Gamini Weeratunga, Craig Stewart, Nalini Nagireddy, Michael B. Johansen, Uma Kotipalli
  • Publication number: 20170355688
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of Tasimelteon (1), as well as processes for the preparation of intermediates of Formulas (2), (3) and (4) useful in the preparation of Tasimelteon (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Yajun Zhao, Murali Kondamreddy, Peter Garth Blazecka, Gamini Weeratunga, Craig Stewart, Nalini Nagireddy, Michael B. Johansen, Uma Kotipalli
  • Patent number: 9533949
    Abstract: This invention provides processes for preparation of 3-alkyl indoles of Formula 1: wherein A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H, X, OR1, CN, CONR22 and C02R3; R1 is C1-C6 alkyl; R2 is H or C1-C6 alkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl; LG is a leaving group; X is a halogen; and n is 1, 2 or 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Stewart, Peter Garth Blazecka, Gamini Weeratunga, Uma Kotipalli, Sammy Chris Duncan, Yajun Zhao
  • Patent number: 9359374
    Abstract: Provided for in the instant application are two additional forms of rifaximin, namely rifaximin polymorphic forms APO-III and APO-IV. Also provided are allegedly novel processes for preparing the previously disclosed rifaximin polymorphic forms APO-I and APO-II. Rifaximin is a non-aminoglycoside antibiotic that has previously been found to be useful for the treatment of traveller's diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli bacteria, as well as in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, hepatic encephalopathy, pyogenic skin infections and as an antibacterial prophylactic prior to colon surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Garth Blazecka, Nageib Mohamed, Cameron L. McPhail, Sammy Chris Duncan, Randa E. El-Haj, Yajun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20150284407
    Abstract: Provided for in the instant application are two additional forms of rifaximin, namely rifaximin polymorphic forms APO-III and APO-IV. Also provided are allegedly novel processes for preparing the previously disclosed rifaximin polymorphic forms APO-I and APO-II. Rifaximin is a non-aminoglycoside antibiotic that has previously been found to be useful for the treatment of traveller's diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli bacteria, as well as in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, diverticular disease, hepatic encephalopathy, pyogenic skin infections and as an antibacterial prophylactic prior to colon surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Garth Blazecka, Nageib Mohamed, Cameron L. McPhail, Sammy Chris Duncan, Randa E. El-Haj, Yajun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20150252000
    Abstract: This invention provides processes for preparation of 3-alkyl indoles of Formula 1: wherein A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H, X, OR1, CN, CONR22 and C02R3; R1 is C1-C6 alkyl; R2 is H or C1-C6 alkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl; LG is a leaving group; X is a halogen; and n is 1, 2 or 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Craig Stewart, Peter Garth Blazecka, Gamini Weeratunga, Uma Kotipalli, Sammy Chris Duncan, Yajun Zhao
  • Patent number: 7935817
    Abstract: Provided are a cocrystal of Adefovir dipivoxil and nicotinamide as well as a cocrystal of Adefovir dipivoxil and salicylamide cocrystal and processes for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Garth Blazecka, Daqing Che, Cameron L. McPhail, Allan W. Rey
  • Publication number: 20090247749
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel crystalline forms of adefovir dipivoxil and salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Garth Blazecka, Daqing Che, Cameron L. McPhail, Allan W. Rey
  • Patent number: 7388023
    Abstract: Certain ?-amino acids that bind to the alpha-2-delta (?2?) subunit of a calcium channel are disclosed. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment of a variety of psychiatric, pain and other disorders. Also disclosed are methods of making the ?-amino acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Peter Garth Blazecka, Joseph Richard Bozelak, Norman Lloyd Colbry, Timothy Thomas Curran, Annise Paige Goodman, Kevin E. Henegar, Garrett Hoge, Paul D. Johnson, Augustine Tobi Osuma, Mark Stephen Plummer, Jacob Bradley Schwarz, Derek Clinton Vrieze, Ji Zhang
  • Patent number: 7179934
    Abstract: Certain ?-amino acids that bind to the alpha-2-delta (?2?) subunit of a calcium channel are disclosed. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment of a variety of psychiatric, pain and other disorders. Also disclosed are methods of making the ?-amino acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Peter Garth Blazecka, Joseph Richard Bozelak, Norman Lloyd Colbry, Timothy Thomas Curran, Annise Paige Goodman, Kevin E. Henegar, Garrett Hoge, Paul D. Johnson, Augustine Tobi Osuma, Mark Stephen Plummer, Jacob Bradley Schwarz, Derek Clinton Vrieze, Ji Zhang