Patents by Inventor Bernd Kuhn

Bernd Kuhn 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).

  • Cannula assembly for co-delivery of medicaments
    Patent number: 8795226
    Abstract: A cannula assembly (10) comprising a hub (76) and a cannula (12) mounted in the hub (76). The cannula defines an inner space (36). The cannula comprises a distal end (16) and a proximal end (18). A first medicament (40) is provided in the inner space of the cannula. In one arrangement, the hub of the cannula assembly is configured to be coupled to an injection device (26). The cannula assembly may be removably or permanently coupled to the injection device containing a second medicament (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Kuhn, Gerrit Hauck
  • PDE10 modulators
    Patent number: 8772510
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, W, X, X1, Y, Y1, Z and Z1 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used in the treatment of CNS disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Bachmann, Alexander Flohr, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Matthias Koerner, Bernd Kuhn, Jens-Uwe Peters, Markus Rudolph
  • Pyrrolidine derivatives
    Patent number: 8729061
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein A and R1 to R7 are defined as in the description and in the claims. The compound of formula (I) can be used as a medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: David Banner, Wolfgang Haap, Bernd Kuhn, Thomas Luebbers, Jens-Uwe Peters, Tanja Schulz-Gasch
  • NEW IMIDAZOLYLKETONE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20140128429
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 n are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Johannes Aebi, Kurt Amrein, Benoit Hornsperger, Bernd Kuhn, Hans P. Maerki, Alexander V. Mayweg, Peter Mohr, Xuefei Tan
  • Nitrogen containing heteroaryl compounds
    Patent number: 8703768
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel nitrogen-containing heteroaryl compounds of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Bleicher, Alexander Flohr, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Felix Gruber, Matthias Koerner, Bernd Kuhn, Jens-Uwe Peters, Rosa Maria Rodriguez-Sarmiento
  • Nitrogen containing heteroaryl compounds
    Patent number: 8623866
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel nitrogen-containing heteroaryl compounds of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Bleicher, Alexander Flohr, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Felix Gruber, Matthias Koerner, Bernd Kuhn, Jens-Uwe Peters, Rosa Maria Rodriguez-Sarmiento
  • Aryl-benzocycloalkyl amide derivatives
    Patent number: 8592426
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, A1, A2 and n are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann—La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Cornelia Hertel, Anish Ashok Konkar, Holger Kuehne, Bernd Kuhn, Hans P. Maerki, Haiyan Wang
  • Cartridge and needle system therefor
    Patent number: 8574214
    Abstract: The invention refers to a cartridge (100), such as an injection cartridge, and to a needle system (200) therefore. Further, the invention refers to a combination of such an injection cartridge and a needle system. More specifically, the invention refers to a closure system for an injection cartridge which allows attachment of a needle system to the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Kühn, Hermann Koch, Christopher James Smith
  • PHENYL-TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLINE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20130274287
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, A and n are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Aebi, Kurt Amrein, Benoit Hornsperger, Bernd Kuhn, Yongfu Liu, Hans P. Maerki, Rainer E. Martin, Alexander V. Mayweg, Peter Mohr, Xuefei Tan
  • AQUEOUS FORMULATIONS OF (2-HYDROXYMETHYL-INDANYL-4-OXY)-PHENYL-4,4,4-TRIFLUOROBUTANE-1-SULFONATE
    Publication number: 20130237611
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous formulations containing (?)-(R)-3-(2-hydroxymethylindanyl-4-oxy)phenyl 4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1-sulfonate. Said formulations are suitable as infusion solutions or as concentrate for producing these infusion solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Kühn, Antje Brück, Yoshifumi KATAKAWA, Masami YASUI
  • Tetrahydrocinnoline derivatives
    Patent number: 8501940
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, which are useful as pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Kurt Amrein, Bernd Kuhn, Alexander V. Mayweg, Werner Neidhart
  • Nitrogen-containing heteroaryl derivatives
    Patent number: 8470820
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel nitrogen-containing heteroaryl derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A1, A2, and Y are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Bleicher, Alexander Flohr, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Matthias Koerner, Bernd Kuhn, Jens-Uwe Peters, Rosa Maria Rodriguez-Sarmiento, Eric Vieira
  • PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR MULTI-COMPONENT MEDICAL PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20130152510
    Abstract: A sterile packaging system for use in the manufacture and sale of combination medical product preferably one that is attachable to an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a tray grid comprises sterile receptacles that are removably connected, sealable and configured for use in an automated drug filling and assembly line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Kühn, Werner Seiferlein
  • Package for Delivering Microdoses of Medicament
    Publication number: 20130144262
    Abstract: A primary package for simultaneously dispensing microdoses of from 5 to 500 microliters of one medicament contained in a medicated module and another medicament contained in an attached injection system is disclosed, where the primary package contains a single dose of medicament contained within a reservoir cavity sealed with closure caps that secure top and bottom septa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Bernd Kuhn, Daniel Wagner
  • Imidazopyrimidine derivatives
    Patent number: 8410117
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel imidazopyrimidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R8 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Ruben Alvarez Sanchez, Konrad Bleicher, Alexander Flohr, Luca Gobbi, Katrin Groebke Zbinzen, Matthias Koerner, Bernd Kuhn, Jens-Uwe Peters, Markus Rudolph
  • NEW BICYCLIC DIHYDROQUINOLINE-2-ONE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20130079365
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, A1, A2 A3 and n are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds. The compounds of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of aldosterone synthase. The compounds may be used, for example, in the treatment or prophylaxis of chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, primary aldosteronism and Cushing syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Johannes Aebi, Kurt Amrein, Serena Maria Fantasia, Benoit Hornsperger, Bernd Kuhn, Yongfu Liu, Hans P. Maerki, Alexander V. Mayweg, Peter Mohr, Michelangelo Scalone, Xuefei Tan, Mingwei Zhou
  • DIHYDROQUINOLINE-2-ONE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20130072679
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, A1, A2 and A3 are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds. These compounds are useful for therapy or prophylaxis in a mammal, and in particular as aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2 or CYP11B1) inhibitors for the treatment or prophylaxis of chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, primary aldosteronism and Cushing syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Johannes Aebi, Kurt Amrein, Benoit Hornsperger, Henner Knust, Bernd Kuhn, Yongfu Liu, Hans P. Maerki, Alexander V. Mayweg, Peter Mohr, Xuefei Tan, Mingwei Zhou
  • PDE10 MODULATORS
    Publication number: 20130059833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, W, X, X1, Y, Y1, Z and Z1 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used in the treatment of CNS disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Stephan Bachmann, Alexander Flohr, Katrin Groebke Zbinden, Matthias Koerner, Bernd Kuhn, Jens-Uwe Peters, Markus Rudolph
  • Two-chamber injection device having gas-permeable membrane
    Patent number: 8376987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a two-chamber syringe device comprising a cylinder element (2), a closure element (6), two plungers (3) and (4) and optionally an intermediate plunger (3a), wherein one or more fluid-tight, gas-permeable membranes (8) and optionally valve membranes (15) are arranged in the wall of the cylinder element (2) or in the closure element (6), allowing gas in the chambers to escape from the cylinder element (2) when the plungers (3), (3a) and (4) are displaced in the distal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deustchland GmbH
    Inventor: Bernd Kuhn
  • NEW ARYL-BENZOCYCLOALKYL AMIDE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20130018055
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, A1, A2 and n are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Cornelia Hertel, Anish Ashok Konkar, Holger Kuehne, Bernd Kuhn, Hans P. Maerki, Haiyan Wang