Patents Represented by Attorney Barbara E. Kurys
  • Patent number: 7910584
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a compound of formula (I): in the base, hydrate or solvate state, in the form of cis/trans isomers or of mixtures thereof, preparation and therapeutic use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Denis Brasseur, Claudine Serradeil-Le Gal, Gareth Shackleton
  • Patent number: 7820804
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted fluoroglycoside derivatives of pyrazoles of formula (I) as further defined in the specification, to the physiologically compatible salts thereof, to a method for their production, and to their use as antidiabetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventia Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Harm Brummerhop, Wendeline Frick, Heiner Glombik, Oliver Plettenburg, Martin Bickel, Hubert Heuer, Stefan Theis
  • Patent number: 7812031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrimidine compounds of formula I useful as orexin receptor antagonists. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Peter Aranyi, Maria Balogh, Sandor Batori, Judit Bence, Michel Finet, Zoltan Kapui, Christophe Philippo, Tibor Szabo, Zoltan Szlavik, Zsuzsanna Tomoskozi, Katalin Urban-Szabo, Olivier Venier
  • Patent number: 7781459
    Abstract: The invention relates to acyl-carboxyphenylurea derivatives and to their physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives. Compounds of the formula I, in which the radicals have the stated meanings, and the physiological tolerated salts thereof and processes for preparing them are described. The compounds are suitable for example for the treatment of type II diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth DeFossa, Dieter Kadereit, Thomas Klabunde, Hans-Joerg Burger, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt, Erich Von Roedern, Karl Schoenafinger, Alfons Enhsen
  • Patent number: 7772252
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic substituted carbonyl derivatives that display selective binding to dopamine D3 receptors. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating central nervous system disorders associated with the dopamine D3 receptor activity in a patient in need of such treatment comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of said compounds for alleviation of such disorder. The central nervous system disorders that may be treated with these compounds include Psychotic Disorders, Substance Dependence, Substance Abuse, Dyskinetic Disorders (e.g. Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Neuroleptic-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome and Huntington's Disease), Dementia, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Mood Disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: James Hendrix, Horst Hemmerle, Matthias Urmann, Gregory M Shutske, Joseph T Strupczewski, Kenneth J Bordeau, John G Jurcak, Thaddeus Nieduzak, Sharon A. Jackson, Paul Angell, James P Carey, George Lee, David Fink, Jean-Francois Sabuco, Yulin Chiang, Nicola Collar
  • Patent number: 7772429
    Abstract: The invention relates to the compound of the formula 1 and to its physiologically acceptable salts. The compound is suitable, for example, as a hypolipidemic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Jaehne, Wendelin Frick, Andreas Lindenschmidt, Stefanie Flohr, Hubert Heuer, Hans-Ludwig Schaefer, Werner Kramer, Eric Galia, Heiner Glombik
  • Patent number: 7772268
    Abstract: The invention relates to diacyl indazole derivatives of general formulae (I) or (II) and to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: Wherein X, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds to treat diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and atherosclerotic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Gerhard Zoller, Stefan Petry, Gunter Müller, Hubert Heuer, Norbert Tennagels
  • Patent number: 7763662
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to methods of reducing weight in mammals and for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity comprising administration of C2-substituted indan-1-ol systems and their physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives. Compounds for use in the methods of the embodiments of the invention include compounds of the formula (I) in which the radicals are as defined, and their physiologically acceptable salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Jaehne, Volker Krone, Martin Bickel, Matthias Gossel
  • Patent number: 7750005
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4,7-dione derivatives and to the physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof. Compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, and the physiologically tolerated salts thereof and processes for preparing them are described. The compounds are suitable for example as anorectic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Stefanie Flohr, Siegfried Stengelin, Matthias Gossel, Thomas Klabunde, Pavel Safar, James Spoonamore, Martin Smrcina
  • Patent number: 7737144
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrimido[5,4-e][1,2,4]triazine-5,7-diones, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and physiologically functional derivatives. The invention therefore relates to compounds of the formula I, in which the radicals have the given meanings, and to their physiologically tolerated salts and processes for preparing them. The compounds are suitable for use as antidiabetics, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Petry, Karl-Heinz Baringhaus, Norbert Tennagels, Guenter Mueller
  • Patent number: 7718646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula (I): in which A is a group of formula (a) or (b) in which R represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, an —S(O)z(C1-C4)alkyl group, an —NHSO2(C1-C4)alkyl group, an —SO2NH(C1-C4)alkyl group, an —NHSO2phenyl-(C1-C4)alkyl group or an —NHSO2phenyl group, said phenyl possibly being substituted with a halogen atom, with a (C1-C4)alkyl group or with a (C1-C4)alkoxy group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C4)alkyl group, a —CO(C1-C4)alkyl group, a phenyl-(C1-C4)alkyl group or a —COphenyl group, said phenyl also possibly being substituted with a halogen atom or with a (C1-C4)alkoxy group; R2 is a hydrogen atom or an —SO2(C1-C4)alkyl group, an —SO2phenyl-(C1-C4)alkyl group or an —SO2phenyl group; X completes a ring of 5 to 8 atoms, said ring being saturated or unsaturated, possibly being substituted with one or two (C1-C4)alkyl groups and bearing one or two carbonyl groups; n, m and z are, independently, 0, 1 or 2; R3 represents a hydrogen or halogen
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Philippe R. Bovy, Roberto Cecchi, Gilles Courtemanche, Tiziano Croci, Ambrogio Oliva, Nunzia Viviani
  • Patent number: 7718669
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazolopyridine derivatives of general formula (I), which are defined as cited in the description, to their pharmaceutically applicable salts and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Stefan Petry, Gerhard Zoller, Günter Müller, Karl-Heinz Baringhaus, Hubert Heuer
  • Patent number: 7709513
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzooxazol-2-one derivatives of general formula (I) with the meanings indicated in the description, the pharmaceutically usable salts thereof, and the use thereof as medicinal substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Gerhard Zoller, Stefan Petry, Gunter Müller, Hubert Heuer, Norbert Tennagels
  • Patent number: 7666848
    Abstract: Novel thiophene glycoside derivatives of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, and the physiologically tolerated salts thereof and processes for their preparation are disclosed. The compounds are suitable, for example, as antidiabetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Heiner Glombik, Wendelin Frick, Hubert Heuer, Werner Kramer, Harm Brummerhop, Oliver Plettenburg
  • Patent number: 7652007
    Abstract: Nitrogen-substituted hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4,7-dione derivatives, processes for the preparation and their use as medicaments The invention relates to substituted hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4,7-dione derivatives and to the physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof. Compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, and the physiologically tolerated salts thereof and processes for preparing them are described. The compounds are suitable for example as anorectic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Stefanie Flohr, Siegfried Stengelin, Matthias Gossel, Thomas Klabunde, Petra Stahl, Pavel Safar, James Spoonamore, Martin Smrcina, Joseph Klein, Gregory Merriman, Brian Whiteley, Carolina Lanter, Kenneth Bordeau, Zhaoxia Yang
  • Patent number: 7625929
    Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of general formula (I) where R1 represents H, a (C1-C4)alkyl, —CO(C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkylphenyl or —CO-phenyl group, said phenyl being optionally substituted, R2 represents H, a halogen atom, an —S(O)zR3, —NHSO2R3, —NHSO2-phenyl or —NHSO2—(C1-C4)alkylphenyl group where z is equal to 0, 1 or 2 and where R3 represents a (C1-C4)alkyl group, said phenyl being optionally substituted; A is chosen from where n is equal to 0, 1 or 2, R4 and R5 represent H, a (C1-C4)alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, phenyl, benzyl, piperidyl, —CONH2, —CO-phenyl, —COOR3, —CH(phenyl) (OH) and —C(phenyl)2(OH) group, or R4 and R5 form together an optionally substituted 6-membered aromatic ring, R6 represents H, a (C1-C4)alkyl, phenyl or benzyl group, and B represents a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle or homocycle optionally fused with a phenyl Group or optionally substituted; their addition salts; their method of preparation and their therapeutic application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: sanofi-aventis
    Inventors: Philippe R. Bovy, Roberto Cecchi, Tiziano Croci, Olivier Venier
  • Patent number: 7622460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula (I): in which A is a group of formula (a) or (b) in which R represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, an —S(O)z(C1-C4)alkyl group, an —NHSO2(C1-C4)alkyl group, an —SO2NH(C1-C4)alkyl group, an —NHSO2phenyl-(C1-C4)alkyl group or an —NHSO2phenyl group, said phenyl possibly being substituted with a halogen atom, with a (C1-C4)alkyl group or with a (C1-C4)alkoxy group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C4)alkyl group, a —CO(C1-C4)alkyl group, a phenyl-(C1-C4)alkyl group or a —COphenyl group, said phenyl also possibly being substituted with a halogen atom or with a (C1-C4)alkoxy group; R2 is a hydrogen atom or an —SO2(C1-C4)alkyl group, an —SO2phenyl-(C1-C4)alkyl group or an —SO2phenyl group; X completes a ring of 5 to 8 atoms, said ring being saturated or unsaturated, possibly being substituted with one or two (C1-C4)alkyl groups and bearing one or two carbonyl groups; n, m and z are, independently, 0, 1 or 2; R3 represents a hydrogen or halogen
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: sanofi-aventis
    Inventors: Philippe R. Bovy, Roberto Cecchi, Gilles Courtemanche, Tiziano Croci, Ambrogio Oliva, Nunzia Viviani
  • Patent number: 7615536
    Abstract: The invention relates to the compound of the formula (A) and also to its physiologically acceptable salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Wendelin Frick, Heiner Glombik, Hubert Heuer, Hans-Ludwig Schaefer, Stefan Theis
  • Patent number: 7582794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the general formula (I) in which a) a compound (II) is reacted in the presence of a base B1 with a compound (III) and b) the compound (IV) formed as intermediate in step a) is reacted in the presence of a base B2 with a compound (V) to give the compound of the general formula (I)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: sanofi-aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fiedler, Bernd Neises, Jochen Hachtel
  • Patent number: 7550469
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic substituted amide derivatives that display selective binding to dopamine D3 receptors. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating central nervous system disorders associated with the dopamine D3 receptor activity in a patient in need of such treatment comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of said compounds for alleviation of such disorder. The central nervous system disorders that may be treated with these compounds include Psychotic Disorders, Substance Dependence, Substance Abuse, Dyskinetic Disorders (e.g. Parkinson's Disease, Parkinsonism, Neuroleptic-Induced Tardive Dyskinesia, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome and Huntington's Disease), Dementia, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Mood Disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: James A Hendrix, Joseph T Strupczewski, Kenneth Bordeau, Matthias Urmann, Gregory Shutske, Horst Hemmerle, John G Jurcak, Harpal Gill, Franz J Weiberth, Thaddeus Nieduzak, Sharon Anne Jackson, Xu-Yang Zhao, Paul Justin Mueller