Patents by Inventor Thomas E. D'Ambra

Thomas E. D'Ambra 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: 8476445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein n is 0 or 1; R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or, when n is 0, R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2, provided that when n is 1, R1 and R2 are each hydrogen; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 is an alkyl or aryl moiety; A, B, and D are the substituents of their rings, each of which may be different or the same, and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and other substituents, The process comprises providing a regiosomer of the following formula: wherein Z is —CG1G2G3, m is an integer from 1 to 6; Q and Y are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of O, S, and NR5; G1, G2, and G3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of OR8, SR8, and NR8R9; R6 and R7 are the same or different and are selected from the group co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Publication number: 20110295014
    Abstract: The present invention discloses processes for preparing piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein n is 0 or 1; R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or, when n is 0, R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2, provided that when n is 1, R1 and R2 are each hydrogen; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 is an alkyl or aryl moiety; A, B, and D are the substituents of their rings, each of which may be different or the same, and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and other substituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'AMBRA, Garry M. PILLING
  • Patent number: 8022220
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for preparing the piperidine derivative compound 4-[4-[4-hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-hydroxybutyl]-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid of formula comprising the sequential steps of: (1) reacting 4-bromo-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethylisoxazolin-2-yl)toluene with 4-chlorobutyryl chloride to provide 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethylisoxazolin-2-yl)toluene; (2) hydrolyzing said 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethylisoxazolin-2-yl)toluene to provide 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid; (3) reacting said 4-(4-chloro-1 -oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid with methanol to provide methyl 4-(4-chloro-1 -oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate; (4) reacting said methyl 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate with 4-(?,?-diphenyl)piperidinemethanol to provide methyl 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-oxobutyl]-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate; (5) reducing said methyl 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry Pilling
  • Publication number: 20100137605
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing the piperidine derivative compound 4-[4-[4-hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-hydroxybutyl]-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid of formula comprising the sequential steps of: (1) reacting 4-bromo-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethylisoxazolin-2-yl) toluene with N,N-dimethyl cyclopropylcarboxylic acid amide to provide 4-(cyclopropyl-oxo-methyl)-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethyloxozolin-2-yl) toluene; (2) hydrolyzing said 4-(cyclopropyl-oxo-methyl)-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethyloxozolin-2-yl) toluene to provide 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid; (3) reacting said 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid with methanol to provide methyl 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate; (4) reacting said methyl 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate with 4-(?,?-diphenyl)piperidinemethanol to provide methyl 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-oxobutyl]-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate; (5) reducing said methyl 4-[4-[
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Publication number: 20100010227
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for preparing the piperidine derivative compound 4-[4-[4-hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-hydroxybutyl]-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid of formula comprising the sequential steps of: (1) reacting 4-bromo-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethylisoxazolin-2-yl)toluene with 4-chlorobutyryl chloride to provide 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethylisoxazolin-2-yl)toluene; (2) hydrolyzing said 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethyl-?-(4,4-dimethylisoxazolin-2-yl)toluene to provide 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid; (3) reacting said 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetic acid with methanol to provide methyl 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate; (4) reacting said methyl 4-(4-chloro-1-oxobutyl)-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate with 4-(?,?-diphenyl)piperidinemethanol to provide methyl 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-oxobutyl]-?,?-dimethylphenylacetate; (5) reducing said methyl 4-[4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-pip
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'AMBRA, Garry M. PILLING
  • Patent number: 7560561
    Abstract: The present invention discloses processes for preparing piperidine derivative compounds of the formula: wherein n is 0 or 1; R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or, when n is 0, R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2, provided that when n is 1, R1 and R2 are each hydrogen; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 is an alkyl or aryl moiety; A, B, and D are the substituents of their rings, each of which may be different or the same, and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and other substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry Pilling
  • Publication number: 20080227983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 has 1 to 6 carbon atoms; A, B, and D are the substituents of their respective rings, each of which may be different or the same and are hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or other substituents. A process of preparing such piperidine derivative compounds in substantially pure form is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: AMR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas E. D'Ambra
  • Patent number: 7390906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 has 1 to 6 carbon atoms; A, B, and D are the substituents of their respective rings each of which may be different or the same and are hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or other substituents. A process of preparing such piperidine derivative compounds in substantially pure form is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: AMR Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. D'Ambra
  • Patent number: 7238834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 has 1 to 6 carbon atoms; A, B, and D are the substituents of their respective rings each of which may be different or the same and are hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or other substituents. A process of preparing such piperidine derivative compounds in substantially pure form is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: AMR Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. D'Ambra
  • Patent number: 7022880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 has 1 to 6 carbon atoms; A, B, and D are the substituents of their respective rings, each of which may be different or the same and are hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or other substituents. A process of preparing such piperidine derivative compounds in substantially pure form is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: AMR Technology , Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. D'Ambra
  • Patent number: 6974872
    Abstract: The present invention discloses processes for preparing piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein n is 0 or 1; R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or, when n is 0, R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2, provided that when n is 1, R1 and R2 are each hydrogen; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 is an alkyl or aryl moiety; A, B, and D are the substituents of their rings, each of which may be different or the same, and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and other substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: AMR Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Patent number: 6919458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein n is 0 or 1; R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or, when n is 0, R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2, provided that when n is 1, R1 and R2 are each hydrogen; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 is an alkyl or aryl moiety; A, B, and D are the substituents of their rings, each of which may be different or the same, and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and other substituents, The process comprises providing a regiosomer of the following formula: wherein Z is —CG1G2G3, m is an integer from 1 to 6; Q and Y are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of O, S, and NR5; G1, G2, and G3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of OR8, SR8, and NR8R9; R6 and R7 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: AMR Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Patent number: 6797826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 has 1 to 6 carbon atoms; A, B, and D are the substituents of their respective rings each of which may be different or the same and are hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or other substituents. A process of preparing such piperidine derivative compounds in substantially pure form is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: AMR Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. D'Ambra
  • Publication number: 20030171590
    Abstract: The present invention discloses processes for preparing piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Publication number: 20030028029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Publication number: 20030018196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas E. D'Ambra
  • Patent number: 6458958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing piperidine derivative compounds by converting, with a piperidine compound, regioisomers having the formula: where Z is —CG1G2G3; G1, G2, and G3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of OR8, SR8, and NR8R9; and R8, and R9 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl moiety, and an aryl moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Patent number: 6452011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing piperidine derivative compounds by converting, with a piperidine compound, regioisomers having the formula: where Z is or and where m is 1 or 4-6; Q and Y are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of O, S, and NR5; R6 and R7 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl moiety, an aryl moiety, OR8, SR8, and NR8R9; X3 is halogen, OR15, SR15, NR15R16, OSO2R15, or NHSO2R15; R5, R8, R9, R15, and R16 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl moiety, and an aryl moiety; and A is a substituent of its ring and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and other substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Patent number: 6448406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing piperidine derivative compounds by converting, with a piperidine compound, regioisomers having the formula: where Z is —CG1G2G3; G1, G2, and G3 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of OR8, SR8, and NR8R9; X3 is halogen, OR15, SR15, NR15R16, OSO2R15, or NHSO2R15; R8, R9, R15, and R16 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl moiety, and an aryl moiety; and A is a substituent of its ring and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, and other substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling
  • Patent number: 6444824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing piperidine derivative compounds by converting, with a piperidine compound, regioisomers having the formula: where Z is and where m is 1 or 3-6; Q and Y are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of O, S, and NR5; R6 and R7 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl moiety, an aryl moiety, OR8, SR8, and NR8R9; and R5, R8, and R9 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hyrogen, an alkyl moiety, and an aryl moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. D'Ambra, Garry M. Pilling