Patents by Inventor Beatrix Merla

Beatrix Merla 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: 20100234429
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted nicotinamides, to processes for their preparation, to medicaments comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds in the preparation of medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: GRÜNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Sven Kühnert, Beatrix Merla, Gregor Bahrenberg, Wolfgang Schröder
  • Patent number: 7776903
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical preparations containing substituted 2,5-diaminomethyl-1H-pyrrole compounds corresponding to formula I, and the use of these compounds for the production of pharmaceutical preparations and in related treatment methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Corinna Sundermann, Utz-Peter Jagusch, Werner Englberger, Hagen-Heinrich Hennies
  • Publication number: 20100152234
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted tetrahydroisoquinolinyl-4-oxobutyric acid amides, methods for the preparation thereof, medicinal products containing these compounds and the use of these compounds for the preparation of medicinal products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: GRUNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Sven Kühnert, Gregor Bahrenberg, Beatrix Merla, Klaus Schiene, Wolfgang Schröder
  • Patent number: 7728028
    Abstract: Substituted imidazoline derivatives corresponding to Formula I: a method for producing them from substituted aldehyde compounds of Formula B: and the use of such imidazoline derivatives and aldehyde compounds to treat pain, depression, urinary incontinence, diarrhea, pruritus, alcohol and drug misuse, drug dependency, lethargy and/or anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Stefan Oberboersch, Bernd Sundermann, Werner Englberger, Hagen-Heinrich Hennies, Heinz Graubaum
  • Publication number: 20100105722
    Abstract: Substituted tetrahydrothienopyridines corresponding to formula (1) in which A1 through A3 and R1 through R12 have defined meanings, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, a process for preparing such compounds and the use of such compounds in treatment or inhibition of conditions mediated by the KCNQ 2/3 K+ channel, e.g., pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Kuehnert, Gregor Bahrenberg, Achim Kless, Beatrix Merla, Klaus Schiene, Wolfgang Schroeder
  • Patent number: 7696238
    Abstract: Substituted benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yl amine compounds corresponding to formula I which exhibit an strong affinity to the KCNQ2/3 K+ channel, and which are suitable for treating or inhibiting pain and/or disorders or disease states that are at least partly mediated by the KCNQ2/3 K+ channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Robert Frank, Gregor Bahrenberg, Wolfgang Schroeder, Saskia Zemolka
  • Publication number: 20100004252
    Abstract: Substituted tetrahydropyrrolopyrazine compounds corresponding to the formula I: processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds for the treatment and/or inhibition of pain and other disorders or disease states at least partly mediated by KCNQ2/3 K+ channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix MERLA, Thomas CHRISTOPH, Stefan OBERBOERSCH, Klaus SCHIENE, Gregor BAHRENBERG, Robert FRANK, Sven KUEHNERT, Wolfgang SCHROEDER
  • Patent number: 7625900
    Abstract: Substituted tetrahydropyrrolopyrazine compounds corresponding to the formula I: processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds for the treatment and/or inhibition of pain and other disorders or disease states at least partly mediated by KCNQ2/3 K+ channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Thomas Christoph, Stefan Oberboersch, Klaus Schiene, Gregor Bahrenberg, Robert Frank, Sven Kuehnert, Wolfgang Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20090286833
    Abstract: Novel cyclohexylmethyl compounds corresponding to formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5, have the meanings given in the description. Pharmaceutical formulations containing these compounds, as well as a processes for preparing these compounds and related methods of treatment are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan OBERBOERSCH, Beatrix MERLA, Bernd SUNDERMANN, Werner ENGLBERGER, Hagen-Heinrich HENNIES, Achim KLESS, Petra BLOMS-FUNKE, Babette-Yvonne KOEGEL, Heinze GRAUBAUM
  • Patent number: 7608619
    Abstract: Substituted oxazole derivatives corresponding to formula I: a method for producing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and the use of such compounds to treat pain, depression, urinary incontinence, diarrhoea, pruritus, alcohol and drug misuse, drug dependency, lethargy and/or anxiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Stefan Oberboersch, Bernd Sundermann, Werner Englberger, Hagen-Heinrich Hennies, Heinz Graubaum
  • Publication number: 20090258880
    Abstract: Substituted tetrahydropyrrolopyrazine compounds corresponding to formula I a process for producing such compounds; and a method of using such compounds to treat or inhibit various disorders or disease states including pain, depression and anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix MERLA, Thomas Christoph, Stefan Oberboersch, Klaus Schiene, Gregor Bahrenberg, Robert Frank, Sven Kuehnert, Wolfgang Schroeder
  • Patent number: 7589113
    Abstract: Substituted oxadiazole compounds corresponding to formula I: in which X denotes CH, CH2, CH?CH, CH2CH2, CH2CH?CH or CH2CH2CH2; R1 denotes aryl or heteroaryl, in each case unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted; or a C1-3 alkyl group-linked aryl or heteroaryl group, in each case unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted; R2 denotes aryl or heteroaryl, in each case unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted; a C1-3 alkyl chain-attached aryl group, in each case unsubstituted or mono- or polysubstituted; and R3 and R4 independently denote H; C1-6 alkyl, in each case saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched, wherein R3 and R4 do not simultaneously mean H; or R3 and R4 together denote CH2CH2OCH2CH2, or (CH2)3-6. The compounds have an affinity for the ?-opioid receptor and may take the form of the racemate; enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures of enantiomers or diastereomers, an individual enantiomer or diastereomer, a free base, or a salt with a physiologically acceptable acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Stefan Oberboersch, Bernd Sundermann, Werner Englberger, Hagen-Heinrich Hennies, Heinz Graubaum
  • Publication number: 20090203672
    Abstract: Substituted sulfonamide compounds corresponding to the formula I? wherein m, n, p, X, Y, Z, R1, RA and RB have specified meanings, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these substituted sulfonamide compounds for the treatment and/or inhibition of pain or other conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Stefan Oberboersch, Ruth Jostock, Michael Engels, Stefan Schunk, Melanie Reich, Sabine Hees
  • Publication number: 20090186899
    Abstract: Substituted sulfonamide compounds corresponding to the formula I wherein m, n, p, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and Z have the respective meanings defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, a process for their preparation, and the use of such compounds for the treatment and/or inhibition of pain and other conditions mediated by bradykinin receptor 1 (B1R) and/or bradykinin receptor 2 (B2R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Stefan Oberboersch, Ruth Jostock, Michael Engels, Stefan Schunk, Melanie Reich, Sabine Hees
  • Publication number: 20090186902
    Abstract: Substituted tetrahydroimidazopyridine compounds corresponding to formula I: in which R1, R2 and R3 have defined meanings, processes for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and the use of such compounds for treating or inhibiting pain, epilepsy, migraine, anxiety or urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix MERLA, Stefan Oberboersch, Sven Kuehnert, Gregor Bahrenberg, Achim Kless
  • Publication number: 20090111842
    Abstract: Spirocyclic cyclohexane compounds corresponding to formula I a process for manufacturing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions that contain such compounds, and the use of such spirocyclic cyclohexane compounds for the production of pharmaceuticals, and particularly for the treatment of pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Stefan Oberboersch, Bernd Sundermann, Werner Englberger, Hagen-Heinrich Hennies, Babette-Yvonne Koegel, Stephan Schunk, Heinz Graubaum
  • Publication number: 20090076086
    Abstract: Substituted nicotinamide compounds corresponding to formula I a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use thereof for the treatment or inhibition conditions such as pain, epilepsy, migraine, anxiety states, or urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Sven Kuehnert, Robert Frank, Dagmar Kaulartz, Wolfgang Schroeder, Gregor Bahrenberg, Klaus Schiene
  • Publication number: 20090069330
    Abstract: Substituted oxazole derivatives corresponding to formula 1: a method for producing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and the use of such compounds to treat pain, depression, urinary incontinence, diarrhoea, pruritus, alcohol and drug misuse, drug dependency, lethargy and/or anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GMBH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Stefan Oberboersch, Bernd Sundermann, Werner Englberger, Hagen-Heinrich Hennies, Heinz Graubaum
  • Publication number: 20090048323
    Abstract: Substituted imidazoline derivatives corresponding to Formula I: a method for producing them from substituted aldehyde compounds of Formula B: and the use of such imidazoline derivatives and aldehyde compounds to treat pain, depression, urinary incontinence, diarrhea, pruritus, alcohol and drug misuse, drug dependency, lethargy and/or anxiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GMBH
    Inventors: Beatrix Merla, Stefan Oberboersch, Bernd Sundermann, Werner Englberger, Hagen-Heinrich Hennies, Heinz Graubaum
  • Publication number: 20090042945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted benzo[d]isoxazol-3-yl-amine compounds, methods for their production, medicaments containing these compounds and the use of these compounds to produce medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Frank, Beatrix Merla, Melanie Reich, Ruth Jostock