Patents by Inventor Dennis Church

Dennis Church 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: 8877757
    Abstract: The present invention is related to pyrazine derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Pascale Gaillard, Anna Quattropani, Vincent Pomel, Thomas Rueckle, Jasna Klicic, Dennis Church
  • Patent number: 8410110
    Abstract: Piperazine compounds for use as pharmaceutically active compounds and in pharmaceutical formulations that are useful for the treatment of disorders associated with apoptosis, including neurodegenerative disorders, diseases associated with polyglutamine tracts, epilepsy, ischemia, infertility, cardiovascular disorders, renal hypoxia, hepatitis and AIDS, where the piperazine compounds are represented by formula (I) and the terms R0, R1, R2, R3, k, l, m, n, and X are defined herein:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Bruno Antonsson, Agnes Bombrun, Patrick Gerber, Jean-Claude Martinou
  • Patent number: 8236963
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives of Formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of allergic diseases, inflammatory dermatoses and other diseases with an inflammatory component. Specifically, the present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives for the modulation of CRTH2 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Matthias Schwarz, Eric Sebille, Christophe Cleva, Cedric Merlot, Dennis Church, Patrick Page, Jacqueline A. Macritchie, John Frederick Atherall, Stefano Crosignani, Doris Pupowicz
  • Publication number: 20120040933
    Abstract: piperazine compounds for use as pharmaceutically active compounds and in pharmaceutical formulations that are useful for the treatment of disorders associated with apoptosis, including neurodegenerative disorders, diseases associated with polyglutamine tracts, epilepsy, ischemia, infertility, cardiovascular disorders, renal hypoxia, hepatitis and AIDS, where the piperazine compounds are represented by formula (I) and the terms R0, R1, R2, R3, k, l, m, n, and X are defined herein:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: APPLIED RESEARCH SYSTEMS ARS HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Serge HALAZY, Dennis Church, Bruno Antonsson, Agnes Bombrun, Patrick Gerber, Jean-Claude Martinou
  • Patent number: 8106214
    Abstract: The present invention is related to 2-imino-azolinone-vinyl fused-benzene derivatives of Formula (1) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Thomas Rueckle, Jeffrey Shaw, Dennis Church, David Covini
  • Publication number: 20110319410
    Abstract: The present invention is related to pyrazine derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK SERONO SA
    Inventors: PASCALE GAILLARD, Anna Quattropani, Vincent Pomel, Thomas Rueckle, Jasna Klicic, Dennis Church
  • Publication number: 20110312960
    Abstract: The present invention is related to pyrazine derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK SERONO SA
    Inventors: Pascale Gaillard, Anna Quattropani, Vincent Pomel, Thomas Rueckle, Jasna Klicic, Dennis Church
  • Patent number: 8071597
    Abstract: The present invention is related to pyrazine derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Pascale Gaillard, Anna Quattropani, Vincent Pomel, Thomas Rueckle, Jasna Klicic, Dennis Church
  • Patent number: 8053436
    Abstract: The present invention is related to piperazine derivatives of carbazole of formula (I) notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical formulations containing such piperazine derivatives of carbazole. Said piperazine derivatives of carbazole are efficient modulators, in particular efficient inhibitors, of the Bax function and/or activation. The present invention is furthermore related to novel piperazine derivatives of carbazole as well as methods of their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Bruno Antonsson, Agnes Bombrun, Patrick Gerber, Jean-Claude Martinou
  • Patent number: 8017628
    Abstract: Sulfonyl hydrazide compounds according to formula I geometrical isomers thereof, optically active enantiomers thereof, diastereomers thereof, racemates thereof, and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful in method for treating a neuronal disorder, an autoimmune disease, a cardiovascular disease, or cancer in a patient in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Serono S.A.
    Inventors: Stephen Arkinstall, Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Montserrat Camps, Thomas Rueckle, Jean-Pierre Gotteland, Marco Biamonte
  • Patent number: 8012995
    Abstract: The present invention is related to sulfonamide derivatives of formula (I0 notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical formulations containing such sulfonamide derivatives. Said sulfonamide derivatives are efficient modulators of the JNK pathway, they are in particular efficient and selective inhibitors of JNK 2 and 3. The present invention is furthermore related to novel sulfonamide derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Stephen Arkinstall, Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Montserrat Camps, Thomas Rueckle, Jean Pierre Gotteland, Marco Biamonte
  • Patent number: 8008341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to benzsulfonamide derivatives of formula I and methods of use thereof. The benzsulfonamide derivatives of the present invention are efficient modulators of the JNK pathway. In particular the benzsulfonamide derivatives of the present invention are selective inhibitors of JNK 2 and 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Stephen J. Arkinstall, Marco Biamonte, Montserrat Camps, Jean-Pierre Gotteland, Thomas Rueckle
  • Patent number: 7846925
    Abstract: The present invention is related to azolidinedione-vinyl fused-benzene derivatives of formula (I) for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, graft rejection or lung injuries. Formula (I), wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and n are as described in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Thomas Rueckle, Xuliang Jiang, Pascale Gaillard, Dennis Church, Tania Grippi Vallotton
  • Publication number: 20100168101
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of oxindole hydrazide derivatives of formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of metabolic disorders mediated by insulin resistance or hyperglycemia, comprising diabetes type I and/or II, inadequate glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, the present invention is related to the use of oxindole hydrazide derivatives of formula (I) to modulate, notably to inhibit the activity of PTPs, in particular of PTP1B, TC-PTP, SHP and GLEPP-1. The present invention is furthermore related to novel oxindole hydrazide derivatives and method of preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: APPLIED RESEARCH SYSTEMS ARS HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Agnes BOMBRUN, Patrick Gerber, Dennis Church
  • Patent number: 7638538
    Abstract: The present invention is related to sulfonyl amino acid derivatives of formula (I), notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical formulations containing such sulfonyl amino acid derivatives. Said sulfonyl amino acid are efficient modulators of the JNK pathway, they are in particular efficient inhibitors of JNK 2 and 33. The present invention is furthermore related to novel sulfonyl amino acid derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Laboratoires Serono S.A.
    Inventors: Stephen Arkinstall, Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Montserrat Camps, Thomas Rueckle, Jean-Pierre Gotteland, Marco Biamonte
  • Publication number: 20090318486
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives of Formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of allergic diseases, inflammatory dermatoses and other diseases with an inflammatory component. Specifically, the present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives for the modulation of CRTH2 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Laboratoires Serono S.A.
    Inventors: Matthias Schwarz, Eric Sebille, Christophe Cleva, Cedric Merlot, Dennis Church, Patrick Page, Jacqueline A. Macritchie, John Frederick Atherall, Stefano Crosignani, Doris Pupowicz
  • Publication number: 20090306069
    Abstract: The present invention is related to azolidinedione-vinyl fused-benzene derivatives of formula (I) for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, graft rejection or lung injuries. wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and n are as described in the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: LABORATOIRES SERONO S.A.
    Inventors: Thomas RUECKLE, Xuliang JIANG, Pascale GAILLARD, Dennis CHURCH, Tania GRIPPI VALLOTTON
  • Patent number: 7544700
    Abstract: The present invention is related to sulfonamide derivatives having a lipophilic moiety and which are substantially soluble. Said compounds are notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds. The present invention also related to pharmaceutical formulations containing such sulfonamide derivatives. Said sulfonamide derivatives are efficient modulators of the JNK pathway, they are in particular efficient and selective inhibitors of JNK 2 and 3. The present invention is furthermore related to novel sulfonamide derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Laboratoires Serono SA
    Inventors: Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Stephen J. Arkinstall, Marco Biamonte, Montserrat Camps, Jean-Pierre Gotteland, Thomas Rueckle
  • Publication number: 20090082356
    Abstract: The present invention is related to pyrazine derivatives of Formula (I) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Pascale Gaillard, Anna Quattropani, Vincent Pomel, Thomas Rueckle, Jasna Klicic, Dennis Church
  • Publication number: 20090005426
    Abstract: Sulfonyl hydrazide compounds according to formula I geometrical isomers thereof, optically active enantiomers thereof, diastereomers thereof, racemates thereof, and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful in method for treating a neuronal disorder, an autoimmune disease, a cardiovascular disease, or cancer in a patient in need of such treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: LABORATOIRES SERONO S.A.
    Inventors: Stephen ARKINSTALL, Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Montserrat Camps, Thomas Rueckle, Jean-Pierre Gotteland, Marco Biamonte