Patents by Inventor Raymond Cvetovich

Raymond Cvetovich 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).

  • Publication number: 20180104262
    Abstract: Crystalline forms, including salts and polymorphs, of a compound useful in the treatment of tetracycline compound-responsive states are provided herein. The crystalline compounds are useful for the treatment or prevention of conditions and disorders such as bacterial infections and neoplasms, as well as other known applications for tetracycline compounds in general.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Tadeusz Warchol
  • Publication number: 20160324879
    Abstract: Crystalline forms, including salts and polymorphs, of a compound useful in the treatment of tetracycline compound-responsive states are provided herein. The crystalline compounds are useful for the treatment or prevention of conditions and disorders such as bacterial infections and neoplasms, as well as other known applications for tetracycline compounds in general.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Tadeusz Warchol
  • Patent number: 9227921
    Abstract: Crystalline forms, including salts and polymorphs, of a compound useful in the treatment of tetracycline compound-responsive states are provided herein. The crystalline compounds are useful for the treatment or prevention of conditions and disorders such as bacterial infections and neoplasms, as well as other known applications for tetracycline compounds in general.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Tadeusz Warchol
  • Patent number: 8383610
    Abstract: Crystalline forms, including salts and polymorphs, of a compound useful in the treatment of tetracycline compound-responsive states are provided herein. The crystalline compounds are useful for the treatment or prevention of conditions and disorders such as bacterial infections and neoplasms, as well as other known applications for tetracycline compounds in general.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Tadeusz Warchol
  • Publication number: 20100113399
    Abstract: Crystalline forms, including salts and polymorphs, of a compound useful in the treatment of tetracycline compound-responsive states are provided herein. The crystalline compounds are useful for the treatment or prevention of conditions and disorders such as bacterial infections and neoplasms, as well as other known applications for tetracycline compounds in general.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Tadeusz Warchol
  • Patent number: 7145002
    Abstract: A process for preparing a crystalline, carbapenem monosodium salt of formula IIa: characterized by the steps a) adding about 10 to 30% of an organic solvent to an aqueous solution of the carbapenem, b) cooling the resulting solution to less than ?5° C., c) adjusting the pH using a solution containing an acid in an organic solvent to give the appropriate pH for crystallization, and d) crystallizing the compound by adding methanol, and a C2-5 alcohol at between ?5 and ?25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Karel M. J. Brands, Raymond Cvetovich, Louis S. Crocker, Michael D. Ward, Amar J. Mahajan, Robert M. Wenslow, John M. Williams, Daniel R. Sidler, Charles Orella, Elizabeth S. Fisher, Ronald Jobson
  • Publication number: 20060199958
    Abstract: A novel process is provided for the preparation of pyrrolidine carboxylic acids, and the useful intermediates obtained therein. These compounds are intermediates for the synthesis of melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R), which are useful for the treatment of disorders such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, male sexual dysfunction, and female sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, John Chung, Joseph Amato, Lisa Dimichele
  • Patent number: 7022841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the levels of organic solvents to pharmaceutically acceptable levels in thermally unstable crystalline carbapenem solids represented by formula I: or a salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2, are the same or different, and are selected from H, alkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, comprising washing a carbapenem solid containing organic solvent with an organic solvent containing water; and using vacuum and/or inert gas (hydrated or dry) at low temperature to produce a compound of formula I containing pharmaceutically acceptable levels of organic solvents, wherein the water content of the crystalline carbapenem solid, correcting for organic solvents, is maintained at about 13% to about 25% during the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Robert Wenslow, John M. Williams, Daniel Sidler, Louis Crocker, Hsien-Hsin Tung, Brian K. Johnson, Joseph Kukura, II, Ulf Dolling
  • Publication number: 20040235817
    Abstract: A process for preparing a crystalline, carbapenem monosodium salt of formula IIa: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Karel M. J. Brands, Raymond Cvetovich, Louis S Crocker, Michael D Ward, Amar J Mahajan, Robert M Wenslow, John M Williams, Daniel R Sidler, Charles Orella, Elizabeth S Fisher
  • Patent number: 6814895
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the preparation of 1-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethan-1-one (CAS 30071-93-3). This compound is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Tomoyuki Asai, Yoshiko Yodogawa
  • Publication number: 20040176351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the levels of organic solvents to pharmaceutically acceptable levels in thermally unstable crystalline carbapenem solids represented by formula I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Robert Wenslow, John Williams, Daniel Sidler, Louis Crocker, Hsien-Hsin Tung, Brian K Johnson, Joseph Kukura, Ulf Dolling
  • Publication number: 20040108603
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the preparation of 1-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethan-1-one (CAS 30071-93-3). This compound is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Tomoyuki Asai, Yoshiko Yodogawa
  • Patent number: 6489507
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the preparation of 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid (CAS 725-89-3). This compound is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of compounds which possess pharmacological activity, in particular, as substance P (neurokinin-1) receptor antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, John Leazer
  • Patent number: 6486195
    Abstract: The most thermodynamically stable crystalline form of the benzoic acid salt of 4″-deoxy-4″-epi-methylamino avermectin B1a/B1b as the hemihydrate is obtained by crystallization from organic solvents containing a controlled amount of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, James A. McCauley, Richard Demchak, Richard J. Varsolona
  • Patent number: 6350915
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the preparation of 1-(3,5-bis(trifluromethyl)phenyl)ethan-1-one (CAS 30071-93-3). This compound is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Cvetovich
  • Patent number: 6255545
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the preparation of 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)bromobenzene (CAS 328-70-1). This compound is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of compounds which possess pharmacological activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Cvetovich, Fuh-Rong Tsay
  • Patent number: 5808056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the process for the preparation of the substituted azetidinone having the formula: ##STR1## comprising a convergent synthesis wherein the azetidinone portion of the molecule is coupled to the lower benzodioxole portion via a base catalyzed addition to an isocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Amato, Raymond Cvetovich, Frederick W. Hartner
  • Patent number: 5523233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting a racemic mixture of 3,3-diethyl-4-[(4-carboxy)phenoxy]-2-azetidinone esters into the corresponding (S)-acid using lipase derived from Pseudomonas sp. The process provides the target acid in high enantiomeric excess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michel M. Chartrain, Raymond Cvetovich, Christopher Roberge
  • Patent number: 5420260
    Abstract: An improved process for formation of a 5-oxime on avermectin derivatives comprises the treatment of the oxo-compound with hydroxylamine in aqueous isopropanol at pH 1.8-2.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Amato, Raymond Cvetovich
  • Patent number: RE40794
    Abstract: A process for preparing a crystalline, carbapenem monosodium salt of formula IIa: characterized by the steps a) adding about 10 to 30% of an organic solvent to an aqueous solution of the carbapenem, b) cooling the resulting solution to less than ?5° C., c) adjusting the pH using a solution containing an acid in an organic solvent to give the appropriate pH for crystallization, and d) crystallizing the compound by adding methanol, and a C2-5 alcohol at between ?5 and ?25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Karel M. J. Brands, Raymond Cvetovich, Louis S. Crocker, Michael D. Ward, Amar J. Mahajan, Robert M. Wenslow, John M. Williams, Daniel R. Sidler, Charles Orella, Elizabeth S. Fisher, Ronald Jobson