Patents by Inventor Armin Hofmeister

Armin Hofmeister 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: 20240376137
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel nucleotide precursors and nucleotide analogs that can be incorporated into oligonucleotides, including double-stranded oligonucleotides such as siRNAs. Oligonucleotides containing these analogs have superior biological activity, for example, increased in vitro stability and improved in vivo potency especially duration of action. The improved oligonucleotides are useful for silencing (e.g., reducing or eradicating) the expression of a target gene. In particular embodiments, this invention encompasses specific nucleotide analogs to be included in double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs), and especially in siRNAs, that can hybridize to messenger RNAs (mRNAs) of interest, so as to reduce or block the expression of target genes of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Armin Hofmeister, Kerstin Jahn-Hofmann
  • Patent number: 11897911
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel nucleotide precursors and nucleotide analogs that can be incorporated into oligonucleotides, including double-stranded oligonucleotides such as siRNAs. Oligonucleotides containing these analogs have superior biological activity, for example, increased in vitro stability and improved in vivo potency especially duration of action. The improved oligonucleotides are useful for silencing (e.g., reducing or eradicating) the expression of a target gene. In particular embodiments, this invention encompasses specific nucleotide analogs to be included in double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs), and especially in siRNAs, that can hybridize to messenger RNAs (mRNAs) of interest, so as to reduce or block the expression of target genes of interest. The present compounds have general formula (I), wherein each of Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd is independently, H or a (C1-C6) alkyl group and B is a heterocyclic nucleobase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Armin Hofmeister, Kerstin Jahn-Hofmann
  • Patent number: 9221828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to N-[4-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)-phenyl]-sulfonamides of the formula I, wherein Ar, R1, R2 and n have the meanings indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula I are valuable pharmacologically active compounds which modulate protein kinase activity, specifically the activity of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase (SGK), in particular of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase isoform 1 (SGK-1, SGK1), and are suitable for the treatment of diseases in which SGK activity is inappropriate, for example degenerative joint disorders or inflammatory processes such as osteoarthritis or rheumatism. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Marc Nazare, Nis Halland, Friedemann Schmidt, Tilo Weiss, Uwe Dietz, Armin Hofmeister, Jean-Christophe Carry
  • Patent number: 9174993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to N-[4-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)-phenyl]-sulfonamides of the formula (I), (R2)n wherein Ar, R1, R2 and n have the meanings indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula (I) are valuable pharmacologically active compounds which modulate protein kinase activity, specifically the activity of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase (SGK), in particular of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase isoform 1 (SGK-1, SGK1), and are suitable for the treatment of diseases in which SGK activity is inappropriate, for example degenerative joint disorders or inflammatory processes such as osteoarthritis or rheumatism. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula (I), their use as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Marc Nazare, Nis Halland, Friedemann Schmidt, Tilo Weiss, Uwe Dietz, Armin Hofmeister
  • Publication number: 20140357640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to N-[4-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)-phenyl]-sulfonamides of the formula (I), (R2)n wherein Ar, R1, R2 and n have the meanings indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula (I) are valuable pharmacologically active compounds which modulate protein kinase activity, specifically the activity of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase (SGK), in particular of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase isoform 1 (SGK-1, SGK1), and are suitable for the treatment of diseases in which SGK activity is inappropriate, for example degenerative joint disorders or inflammatory processes such as osteoarthritis or rheumatism. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula (I), their use as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Marc Nazare, Nis Halland, Friedemann chmidt, Tilo Weiss, Uwe Dietz, Armin Hofmeister
  • Publication number: 20140288083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to N-[4-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)-phenyl]-sulfonamides of the formula I, wherein Ar, R1, R2 and n have the meanings indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula I are valuable pharmacologically active compounds which modulate protein kinase activity, specifically the activity of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase (SGK), in particular of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase isoform 1 (SGK-1, SGK1), and are suitable for the treatment of diseases in which SGK activity is inappropriate, for example degenerative joint disorders or inflammatory processes such as osteoarthritis or rheumatism. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Marc Nazare, Nis Halland, Friedemann Schmidt, Tilo Weiss, Uwe Dietz, Armin Hofmeister, Jean-Christophe Carry
  • Patent number: 8796458
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-cyclohexylamine-substituted isoquinolone derivatives of the formula (I) or isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I?) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Dieter Kadereit, Joachim Brendel, Matthias Loehn, Jean-Michel Altenburger
  • Patent number: 8748614
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-substituted isoquinoline and isochinolone derivatives of the formula (I) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Jochen Goerlitzer, Matthias Löhn
  • Patent number: 8742116
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-substituted isoquinolone derivatives of the formula (I) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Katrin Lorenz, Joachim Brendel, Matthias Löhn, John Weston
  • Patent number: 8722671
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-piperidinyl-substituted isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Dieter Kadereit, Stefan Peukert, Sven Ruf, Kurt Ritter, Matthias Loehn, Yuri Ivashchenko, Peter Monecke, Matthias Dreyer, Aimo Kannt
  • Patent number: 8710228
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-substituted isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Dieter Kadereit, Stefan Peukert, Sven Ruf, Matthias Löhn, Peter Monecke, Alexander Schiffer, Aimo Kannt, Markus Kohlmann
  • Patent number: 8609691
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-cyclohexylamine-substituted isoquinolone derivatives of the formula (I) or isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I?) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Dieter Kadereit, Joachim Brendel, Matthias Loehn, Jean-Michel Altenburger
  • Patent number: 8501736
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-piperidinyl-substituted isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Dieter Kadereit, Stefan Peukert, Sven Ruf, Kurt Ritter, Matthias Loehn, Yuri Ivashchenko, Peter Monecke, Matthias Dreyer, Aimo Kannt
  • Patent number: 8461144
    Abstract: A method for the treatment or prevention in a mammal of a disease associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase comprising administering to the mammal in need thereof at least one compound of the formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Joachim Brendel, Matthias Lohn
  • Publication number: 20130072493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to N-[4-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)-phenyl]-sulfonamides of the formula I, wherein Ar, R1, R2 and n have the meanings indicated in the claims. The compounds of the formula I are valuable pharmacologically active compounds which modulate protein kinase activity, specifically the activity of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase (SGK), in particular of serum and glucocorticoid regulated kinase isoform 1 (SGK-1, SGK1), and are suitable for the treatment of diseases in which SGK activity is inappropriate, for example degenerative joint disorders or inflammatory processes such as osteoarthritis or rheumatism. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Marc NAZARE, Nis Halland, Friedemann Schmidt, Tilo Weiss, Uwe Dietz, Armin Hofmeister
  • Publication number: 20120316152
    Abstract: A method for the treatment or prevention in a mammal of a disease associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase comprising administering to the mammal in need thereof at least one compound of the formula (I)
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Joachim Brendel, Matthias Löhn
  • Patent number: 8278294
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-substituted isoquinoline and isochinolone derivatives of the formula (I) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Joachim Brendel, Matthias Lohn
  • Patent number: 8188117
    Abstract: The invention relates to 6-piperidinyl-substituted isoquinolone derivatives of the formula (I) or isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I?) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with Rho-kinase and/or Rho-kinase mediated phosphorylation of myosin light chain phosphatase, and compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Oliver Plettenburg, Armin Hofmeister, Dieter Kadereit, Joachim Brendel, Matthias Loehn
  • Patent number: 8067614
    Abstract: This invention is directed to the compound of formula (I), compositions containing said compounds to inhibit the sodium-proton exchanger of subtype 3 (NHE3) which are useful in the prevention or treatment of various disorders in a patient suffering from a disease state, such as, renal disorders including acute or chronic renal failure, disorders of biliary function and for respiratory disorders such as snoring or sleep apnea or for stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Heinelt, Hans-Jochen Lang, Armin Hofmeister, Klaus Wirth, Martin Hug
  • Patent number: 8039481
    Abstract: The present invention includes novel derivatives of bicyclic tetrahydrofuran imino acids of formula I, processes for their preparation, and uses thereof as medicaments. The compounds are suitable for use in the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with an increased matrix metalloproteinase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Manfred Schudok, Hans Matter, Armin Hofmeister