Patents by Inventor Vijay Muljihhai Patel

Vijay Muljihhai 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).

  • Process for the synthesis of alkoxyalkyl (trifluormethylphenyl) methanones
    Patent number: 6380436
    Abstract: A new process is described for the preparation of (alkoxyalkyl)(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)methanones. The process comprises reacting a 4-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile with an alkoxyalkyl Grignard in the presence of a suitable polar aprotic solvent. The compound (4-methoxybutyl)(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)methanone is useful as an intermediate in the preparation of the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Rajamannar Thennati, Keshav Deo, Ajay Sohanlal Midha, Tilak Chandra, Vijay Muljihhai Patel