Patents by Inventor William H. Pirkle

William H. Pirkle 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: 20030097002
    Abstract: The present invention provides multiphasic systems comprising at least one chiral selector and an achiral phase transfer catalyst, wherein said system can be used to effect enantioselective reactions or asymmetric induction reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Seth E. Snyder, Alex Shvets
  • Patent number: 5674387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chiral selector useful in separating underivatized enantiomers of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, particularly naproxen and other arylacetic acid compounds, and relates to a process for achieving such separation utilizing the chiral selector, which is also useful in achieving the enantiomeric separation of amines, alcohol derivatives, epoxides and sulfoxides. The invention is also directed to an apparatus which comprises the chiral selectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Christopher J. Welch, Bo Robert Lamm
  • Patent number: 5578212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the separation of .beta.-amino alcohol compounds, particularly compounds known as .beta.-blockers, by employing what is known as a chiral selector compound which can achieve separation of enantiomers without requiring derivatization of the enantiomers before effecting separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Won-jae Lee
  • Patent number: 5487831
    Abstract: Carbon clusters, such as C.sub.60 and C.sub.70 fullerenes are separated by means of a recognition selector having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is O, S or NR.sub.12 wherein R.sub.12 is independently hydrogen or P.dbd.O with the proviso that when R.sub.12 is P.dbd.O, then only one such group is present and all R.sub.2 's are additionally bonded to R.sub.12,R.sub.4 is independently O, S or NH,R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl,n and o are each independently zero, 1, 2 or 3,p, q, r, s and t are each independently zero or 1,Ar is a monocyclic or ortho-fused polycyclic aromatic moiety having up to 10 carbon atoms, either of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more lower alkyl, NO.sub.2, N(R.sub.6).sub.3.sup.30, CN COOR.sub.7, SO.sub.3 H, COR.sub.8 and OR.sub.9 wherein R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl;W is H or CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ; andm is 1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Christopher J. Welch
  • Patent number: 5484530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chiral selector useful in separating underivatized enantiomers of nonsterodial anti-inflammatory agents, particularly naproxen and other arylacetic acid compounds, and relates to a process for achieving such separation utilizing the chiral selector, which is also useful in achieving the enantiomeric separation of amines, alcohol derivatives, epoxides and sulfoxides. The invention is also directed to an apparatus which comprises the chiral selectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Christopher J. Welch, Bo R. Lamm
  • Patent number: 5422004
    Abstract: A high performance chiral selector having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a monocyclic or ortho-fused polycyclic aromatic moiety having up to 10 ring carbon atoms, either of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, NO.sub.2, N(R.sub.5).sub.3.sup.+, CN, COOR.sub.6 SO.sub.3 H and COR.sub.7 groups wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or phenyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 alkenyl; andm and n are each independently zero or 1, said compound being an R or an S enantiomer or a mixture of R and S enantiomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Qing Yang, William H. Pirkle, Christopher J. Welch, William E. Bowen
  • Patent number: 5387338
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chiral selector useful in separating underivatized enantiomers of nonsterodial anti-inflammatory agents, particularly naproxen and other arylacetic acid compounds, and relates to a process for achieving such separation utilizing the chiral selector, which is also useful in achieving the enantiomeric separation of amines, alcohol derivatives, epoxides and sulfoxides. The invention is also directed to an apparatus which comprises the chiral selectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Christopher J. Welch, Bo R. Lamm
  • Patent number: 5338529
    Abstract: Carbon clusters, such as C.sub.60 and C.sub.70 fullerenes are separated by means of a recognition selector having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is O, S or NR.sub.12 wherein R.sub.12 is independently hydrogen or P.dbd.O with the proviso that when R.sub.12 is P.dbd.O, then only one such group is present and all R.sub.2 's are additionally bonded to R.sub.12,R.sub.4 is independently O, S or NH,R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl,n and o are each independently zero, 1, 2 or 3,p, q, r, s and t are each independently zero or 1,Ar is a monocyclic or ortho-fused polycyclic aromatic moiety having up to 10 carbon atoms, either of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more lower alkyl, NO.sub.2, N(R.sub.6).sub.3.sup.+, CN, COOR.sub.7, SO.sub.3 H, COR.sub.8 and OR.sub.9 wherein R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl;W is H or CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ; andm is 1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Christopher J. Welch
  • Patent number: 5290440
    Abstract: A high performance chiral selector having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a monocyclic or ortho-fused polycyclic aromatic moiety having up to 10 ring carbon atoms, either of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, NO.sub.2, N(R.sub.5).sub.3.sup.+, CN, COOR.sub.6, SO.sub.3 H and COR.sub.7 groups wherein R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 ar each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or phenyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 alkenyl; andm and n are each independently zero or 1, said compound being an R or an S enantiomer or a mixture of R and S enantiomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Christopher J. Welch, William E. Bowen, Qing Yang
  • Patent number: 5256293
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chiral selector useful in separating underivatized enantiomers of nonsterodial anti-inflammatory agents, particularly naproxen and other arylacetic acid compounds, and relates to a process for achieving such separation utilizing the chiral selector, which is also useful in achieving the enantiomeric separation of amines, alcohol derivatives, epoxides and sulfoxides. The invention is also directed to an apparatus which comprises the chiral selectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Christopher J. Welch, Bo R. Lamm
  • Patent number: 5254258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, John A. Burke, III
  • Patent number: 5080795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the high yield, cost efficient means of separating enantiomers. The process utilizes a supported liquid membrane and a chiral carrier which selectively complexes with one of the two enantiomeric optical configurations. The invention is also directed to an apparatus adaptable to the continuous and staged separation of enantiomers. In one embodiment, the apparatus utilizes a semi-permeable barrier and source and receiving locations each of which may be kept at temperatures which facilitate the complexation and dissociation processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Pirkle, Elizabeth M. Doherty