Yongan (Allen) Yuan, Ph.D.

Yongan (Allen) Yuan, Ph.D., is a technical advisor in the firm's Chemical Patent Prosecution group focusing on patent preparation and prosecution for domestic and international clients. Allen’s technical expertise includes extensive knowledge in the areas of organic chemistry and catalysis, drug discovery and formulation development, specialty chemicals and materials.

Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Yuan worked as a scientist at Corteva Agriscience focusing on design and development of novel formulation and delivery technologies for new and registered active ingredients. He's had extensive experience working closely with commercial, regulatory, operations, legal, and R&D in a highly collaborative setting delivering business objectives and growing the platform.

Dr. Yuan obtained his doctoral degree in organic chemistry at Georgia State University under the supervision of Prof. Hao Xu, where he conducted research in complex-molecule synthesis and transition metal catalyzed asymmetric catalysis. His research of iron-catalyzed nitrogen atom transfer reactions enables new approaches to drug discovery and development. Dr. Yuan holds 7 technical publications and 2 patents and patent applications.

Education

• Georgia State University
  • Organic Chemistry, Ph.D. 
• Ocean University of China
  • Chemistry, B.S. 

Publications

• Y. Yuan, et al. “Iron Catalyzed Direct Diazidation for a Broad Range of Olefins.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2016, 55(2), 534-538
• Y. Yuan, et al. “Iron(II)-Catalyzed Intramolecular Aminohydroxylation of Olefin with Functionalized Hydroxylamines.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135(9), 3343–3346
• Y. Yuan, et al. “Studies on Synthesis, DNA Binding Action and Bio-toxicity of Zn(II)-Trp- Phen Complex.” J. Chem. Bioeng. 2013, 30(3), 2162–2166
• Y. Yuan, et al. “Triazole-Forming Waterborne Polyurethane Composites Fabricated with Silane Coupling Agent Functionalized Nano-silica.” J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2011, 361(2), 483–490

Patent and Patent Applications

• Y. Yuan, et al. “Gypsum panels, systems, and methods.” US 16/557,144
• Y. Yuan, et al. “Fire-resistant gypsum panel comprising unexpanded perlite ore and method of making it” PCT/US2019/049075

Languages

• Chinese

Professional Affiliations

• American Chemical Society

Technologies

• Chemicals