Patents by Inventor Robert P. Farrell

Robert P. Farrell 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).

  • Methods for synthesis of 3-amino-1-arylpropyl indoles
    Patent number: 7598399
    Abstract: A method comprising: hydrogenating an indole propionamide compound of formula h with vitride, to form an aminopropyl indole compound of formula i wherein m, Ar, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The compounds prepared by the method of the invention are useful as monoamine reuptake inhibitors useful for treatment of CNS indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Terrence Joseph Connolly, Robert P. Farrell, Eric Roy Humphreys, Stephen M. Lynch, Keshab Sarma
  • Process for preparing biaryl compounds
    Patent number: 6194599
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing biaryl compounds comprising reacting an arylzinc reagent with an arylchloride in the presence of a nickel catalyst or a palladium catalyst. The present invention specifically provides a process for the preparation of 2-(4′-methylphenyl)benzonitrile comprising reacting a 4-methylphenylzinc reagent with 2-chlorobenzonitrile in the presence of a nickel catalyst or a palladium catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Catalytica, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Miller, Robert P. Farrell
  • 2-saccharinylmethyl aryl carboxylates useful as proteolytic enzyme inhibitors and compositions and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 5597841
    Abstract: 4-R.sup.4 -R.sup.5 -2-Saccharinylmethyl aryl carboxylates, useful in the treatment of degenerative diseases, are prepared by reacting a 4-R.sup.4 -R.sup.5 -2-halomethylsaccharin with an arylcarboxylic acid in the presence of an acid-acceptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Dunlap, Neil W. Boaz, Albert J. Mura, Virendra Kumar, Chakrapani Subramanyam, Ranjit C. Desai, Dennis J. Hlasta, Manohar T. Saindane, Malcolm R. Bell, John J. Court, Robert P. Farrell
  • 2-saccharinylmethyl aryl carboxylates useful as proteolytic enzyme inhibitors and compositions and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 5512589
    Abstract: A compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are defined herein have pharmaceutical utility as proteolytic enzyme inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Sterling Winthrop Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Dunlap, Neil W. Boaz, Albert J. Mura, Virendra Kumar, Chakrapani Subramanyam, Ranjit C. Desai, Dennis J. Hlasta, Manohar T. Saindane, Malcolm R. Bell, John J. Court, Robert P. Farrell