Patents by Inventor Erhard Bappert

Erhard Bappert 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: 20240166605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro FALCHI, Emilio LUTERO, Emanuele FERRARI, Fausto PIVETTI, Rocco BUSSOLATI, Edoardo MARIANI, Orsola VECCHI, Erhard BAPPERT, Caterina VENTRICI
  • Patent number: 11981639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Falchi, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Publication number: 20220388961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a compound of formula (I) as described herein Formula (I) comprising reducing a compound of formula (II) as described herein with hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a solvent wherein the solvent is a polar, aprotic solvent or a C3-C10 alcohol Formula (II). The present invention further relates to a hydrochloride salt and a monohydrochloride salt of the compound of formula (I) as described herein and to a process for making the same Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Michael BAUER, Uwe HAHN, Erhard BAPPERT
  • Publication number: 20220348545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro FALCHI, Emilio LUTERO, Emanuele FERRARI, Fausto PIVETTI, Rocco BUSSOLATI, Edoardo MARIANI, Orsola VECCHI, Erhard BAPPERT, Caterina VENTRICI
  • Patent number: 11472771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a compound of formula (I) as described herein Formula (I) comprising reducing a compound of formula (II) as described herein with hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a solvent wherein the solvent is a polar, aprotic solvent or a C3-C10 alcohol Formula (II). The present invention further relates to a hydrochloride salt and a monohydrochloride salt of the compound of formula (I) as described herein and to a process for making the same Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: CELLESTIA BIOTECH AG
    Inventors: Michael Bauer, Uwe Hahn, Erhard Bappert
  • Patent number: 11352327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Falchi, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Publication number: 20210323921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a compound of formula (I) as described herein Formula (I) comprising reducing a compound of formula (II) as described herein with hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a solvent wherein the solvent is a polar, aprotic solvent or a C3-C10 alcohol Formula (II). The present invention further relates to a hydrochloride salt and a monohydrochloride salt of the compound of formula (I) as described herein and to a process for making the same Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michael BAUER, Uwe HAHN, Erhard BAPPERT
  • Publication number: 20210040040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro FALCHI, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Patent number: 10759761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Falchi, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Publication number: 20190345108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro FALCHI, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Patent number: 10323003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Falchi, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Publication number: 20180118686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro FALCHI, Emilio LUTERO, Emanuele FERRARI, Fausto PIVETTI, Rocco BUSSOLATI, Edoardo MARIANI, Orsola VECCHI, Erhard BAPPERT, Caterina VENTRICI
  • Patent number: 9890122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Falchi, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Patent number: 9802887
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing useful intermediates for the manufacture of NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof, in particular NEP inhibitors comprising a ?-amino-?-biphenyl-?-methylalkanoic acid, or acid ester, backbone, such as N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: David Hook, Bernhard Riss, Jianguang Zhou, Yunzhong Li, Erhard Bappert
  • Publication number: 20160326117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro FALCHI, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Patent number: 9434691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds endowed with phosphodiesterase (PDE4) inhibitory activity having formula (I). The invention also relates to the process for the isolation by crystallization of the compound (I) and to its use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation in combination with suitable carriers or vehicles. The present invention also relates to solvates and crystal forms of a compound of formula (I). The synthesized product is suitable for use in pharmaceutical applications for instance in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Falchi, Emilio Lutero, Emanuele Ferrari, Fausto Pivetti, Rocco Bussolati, Edoardo Mariani, Orsola Vecchi, Erhard Bappert, Caterina Ventrici
  • Patent number: 9403766
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof, in particular NEP inhibitors comprising a ?-amino-?-biphenyl-?-methylalkanoic acid, or acid ester, backbone. In detail, the new processes, according to the present invention, are ultimately related to the synthesis of intermediates to prepare the above NEP inhibitors, namely compounds according to formula (1), or salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are, independently of each other, hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, and R3 is a carboxyl group or an ester group, preferably carboxyl group or alkyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: David Hook, Bernard Riss, Daniel Kaufmann, Matthias Napp, Erhard Bappert, Philippe Polleux, Jonathan Medlock, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Publication number: 20160060217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof, in particular NEP inhibitors comprising a ?-amino-?-biphenyl-?-methylalkanoic acid, or acid ester, backbone. In detail, the new processes, according to the present invention, are ultimately related to the synthesis of intermediates to prepare the above NEP inhibitors, namely compounds according to formula (1), or salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are, independently of each other, hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, and R3 is a carboxyl group or an ester group, preferably carboxyl group or alkyl ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: David Hook, Bernard Riss, Daniel Kaufmann, Matthias Napp, Erhard Bappert, Philippe Polleux, Jonathan Medlock, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Patent number: 9227934
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof, in particular NEP inhibitors comprising a ?-amino-?-biphenyl-?-methylalkanoic acid, or acid ester, backbone. In detail, the new processes, according to the present invention, are ultimately related to the synthesis of intermediates to prepare the above NEP inhibitors, namely compounds according to formula (1), or salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are, independently of each other, hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, and R3 is a carboxyl group or an ester group, preferably carboxyl group or alkyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: David Hook, Bernard Riss, Daniel Kaufmann, Matthias Napp, Erhard Bappert, Philippe Polleux, Jonathan Medlock, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Publication number: 20150274650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing useful intermediates for the manufacture of NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof, in particular NEP inhibitors comprising a ?-amino-?-biphenyl-?-methylalkanoic acid, or acid ester, backbone, such as N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: David Hook, Bernhard Riss, Jianguang Zhou, Yunzhong Li, Erhard Bappert