Patents by Inventor Vladimir Birman

Vladimir Birman 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).

  • Enantioselective Synthesis of Merrilactone and Its Analogs
    Publication number: 20090131498
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of synthesizing enantioenriched merrilactone A and enantiopure merrilactone A, as well as an improved method of synthesizing racemic merrilactone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel J. Danishefsky, Zhaoyang Meng, Vladimir Birman
  • Enantioselective acyl transfer catalysts and their use in kinetic resolution of alcohols and desymmetrization of meso-diols
    Publication number: 20050256150
    Abstract: Novel enantioselective acylation catalysts comprising chiral derivatives of DHIP and DHIQ, having the following representative general structures are disclosed: These new compounds are useful for resolving racemates or further enhancing the enantiomeric excess of an enantiomerically enriched composition and for desymmetrizing meso compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Vladimir Birman