Patents by Inventor Ekkehard Weiss

Ekkehard Weiss 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: 5420273
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, acyl, lower-alkyl or --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.10, --COR.sup.7 or OR.sup.13 ; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.7 is hydroxy, lower-alkoxy or NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; X and Y are, independently, >CR.sup.14 R.sup.15, --O--, --S--, >SO, >SO.sub.2 or >NR.sup.18 ; R.sup.10 and R.sup.18 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; M is --C(R.sup.11).dbd.C(R.sup.12)--, --CONH-- or --NH--CO--; R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5378705
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are lower-alkyl; or together are alkylene with 3-5 C-atoms in a straight chain; one of the residues R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.5 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; X signifies --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NR.sup.9 ; R.sup.9 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; Y is --S(O).sub.m R.sup.10 or --NHet and, where X is --NR.sup.9 --, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, also --N(R.sup.11).sub.2 or --OR.sup.12 ; R.sup.10 is lower-alkyl; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; --NHet is a 5-8 membered, saturated or unsaturated, monocyclic heterocycle attached via a N-atom; n is 2, 3 or 4 and m is 0, 1 or 2, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful as agents for the treatment of disorders such as neoplasms, dermatoses or ageing of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5300522
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen. acyl, lower-alkyl or --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.10, --COR.sup.7 or OR.sup.13 ; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.5 and R.sup.5 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.7 is hydroxy, lower-alkoxy or NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; X and Y are, independently, >CR.sup.14 R.sup.15, --O--, --S--, >SO, >SO.sub.2 or >NR.sup.18 ; R.sup.10 and R.sup.18 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; M is --C(R.sup.11).dbd.C(R.sup.12)--, --CONH-- or --NH--CO--; R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5250562
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are lower-alkyl; or together are alkylene with 3-5 C-atoms in a straight chain; one of the residues R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.5 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; X signifies --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NR.sup.9 ; R.sup.9 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; Y is --S(O).sub.m R.sup.10 or --NHet and, where X is --NR.sup.9 --, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, also --N(R.sup.11).sub.2 or --OR.sup.12 ; R.sup.10 is lower-alkyl; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; --NHet is a 5-8 membered, saturated or unsaturated, monocyclic heterocycle attached via a N-atom; n is 2, 3 or 4 and m is 0, 1 or 2, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful as agents for the treatment of disorders such as neoplasms, dermatoses or ageing of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5164387
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, acyl, lower alkyl or --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.10, --COR.sup.7 or OR.sup.13 ; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.5 and R .sup.6 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.7 is hydroxy, lower-alkoxy or NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; X and Y are, independently, >CR.sup.14 R.sup.15, --O--, --S--, >SO.sub.2 or >NR.sup.18 ; R.sup.10 and R.sup.18 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; M is --C(R.sup.11)=C(R.sup.12)--, --CONH-- or --NH--CO--; R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5106981
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are lower-alkyl; or together are alkylene with 3-5 C-atoms in a straight chain; one of the residues R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.5 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; X signifies --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NR.sup.9 ; R.sup.9 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; Y is --S(O).sub.m R.sup.10 or --NHet and, where X is --NR.sup.9 --, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, also --N(R.sup.11).sub.2 or --OR.sup.12 ; R.sup.10 is lower-alkyl; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; --NHet is a 5-8 membered, saturated or unsaturated, monocyclic heterocycle attached via a N-atom; n is 2, 3 or 4 and m is 0, 1 or 2, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful as agents for the treatment of disorders such as neoplasms, dermatoses or ageing of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5084476
    Abstract: The compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are independently --CH.sub.2 -- or >C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; Z is --CHR.sup.8 --, >CO, >CR.sup.8 OR.sup.7, --CHR.sup.8 --CHR.sup.8 --, --CHOR.sup.7 --CH.sub.2 --, --CO--CHOR.sup.7 or --CHOR.sup.7 --CHOR.sup.7 --; R.sup.1 is a 5- or 6-membered, monocyclic heterocyclic group which optionally can be C-substituted by halogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, acyloxy, nitro, hydroxy, amino, lower-alkylamino or di-lower-alkylamino and/or which can be substituted on a ring --NH-- group by lower-alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen, lower-alkyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen and one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 always is trifluoromethyl or lower-alkyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or --OR.sup.7 ; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; R.sup.8 is hydrogen or lower-alkyl; and R.sup.7 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5055622
    Abstract: Novel Styryl-tetrahydromaphthalene and indane derivatives useful for treating neoplasms and dermatoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Loeliger, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5037825
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, acyl, lower-alkyl or --CHO, --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.10, --COR.sup.7 or OR.sup.13 ; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.7 is hydroxy, lower-alkoxy or NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl; X and Y are, independently, >CR.sup.14 R.sup.15, --O--, --S--, >SO, >SO.sub.2 or >NR.sup.18 ; R.sup.10 and R.sup.18 are, independently, hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; M is --C(R.sup.11).dbd.C(R.sup.12)--, --CONH-- or --NH--CO--; R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 are, independently, hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5030765
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel tetrahydronaphthalene and indane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## useful as for combatting dermatoses as well as neoplasmas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Loeliger, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5030764
    Abstract: Novel styryl-tetrahydronaphthalene and indane derivatives useful for treating neoplasms and dermatoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Loeliger, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 5001276
    Abstract: Novel styryl-tetrahydromaphthalene and indane derivatives useful for treating neoplasms and dermatoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Loeliger, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 4990703
    Abstract: Novel styryl-tetrahydromaphthalene and indane derivatives useful for treating neoplasms and dermatoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Loeliger, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 4977265
    Abstract: Tetracyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y, Z and n are as hereinafter described, and salts thereof, prepared starting from corresponding tricyclic compounds, are described. The compounds I and some of the said tricyclic compounds have antibacterial activity, and are therefore useful as antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Synese Jolidon, Rita Locher, Ivan Kompis, Ekkehard Weiss, Pierre-Charles Wyss
  • Patent number: 4946847
    Abstract: Tetracyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y, Z and n are as hereinafter described, and salts thereof, prepared starting from corresponding tricyclic compounds, are described. The compounds I and some of the said tricyclic compounds have antibacterial activity, and are therefore useful as antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Synese Jolidon, Rita Locher, Ivan Kompis, Ekkehard Weiss, Pierre-Charles Wyss
  • Patent number: 4940707
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are lower-alkyl; or together are alkylene with 3-5 C-atoms in a straight chain; one of the residues R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R.sup.5 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halogen; X signifies --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NR.sup.9 ; R.sup.9 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; Y is --S(O).sub.m R.sup.10 or --NHet and, where X is --NR.sup.9 --, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, also --N(R.sup.11).sub.2 or --OR.sup.12 ; R.sup.10 is lower-alkyl; R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; --NHet is a 5-8 membered, saturated or unsaturated, monocyclic heterocycle, attached via a N-atom; n is 2, 3 or 4 and m is 0, 1 or 2, are described. The compounds of formula I are useful as agents for the treatment of disorders such as neoplasms, dermatoses or ageing of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 4935560
    Abstract: Novel styryl-tetrahydromaphthalene and indane derivatives useful for treating neoplasms and dermatoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Loeliger, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 4876349
    Abstract: The compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are independently --CH.sub.2 -- or >C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; Z is --CHR.sup.8 --, >Co, >CR.sup.8 OR.sup.7 , --CHR.sup.8 --CHR.sup.8 --, --CHOR.sup.7 --CH.sub.2 --, --CO--CHOR.sup.7 or --CHOR.sup.7 --CHOR.sup.7 --R.sup.1 is a 5- or 6-membered, monocyclic heterocyclic group which optionally can be C-substituted by halogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, acyloxy, nitro, hydroxy, amino, lower-alkylamino or di-lower-alkylamino and/or which can be substituted on a ring --NH-- group by lower-alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen, lower-alkyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen and one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 always is trifluoromethyl or lower-alkyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or --OR.sup.7 ; R.sup.7 is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or acyl; R.sup.8 is hydrogen or lower-alkyl; and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 can be the same or different from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 4870219
    Abstract: Novel styryl-tetrahydromaphythalene and indane derivatives useful for treating neoplasms and dermatoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Klaus, Peter Loeliger, Peter Mohr, Ekkehard Weiss
  • Patent number: 4806541
    Abstract: Tetracyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y, Z and n are as herein described, and salts thereof, are described. The compounds of formula III have antibacterial activity, and are therefore useful as antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Synese Jolidon, Rita Locher, Ivan Kompis, Ekkehard Weiss, Pierre-Charles Wyss