Patents by Inventor Christoph Seyfried

Christoph Seyfried 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).

  • Patent number: 7425574
    Abstract: Novel benzofuranoxyethylamines of the formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, R4, m and n have the meanings indicated in Patent Claim (1), which have a strong affinity to the 5 HT1A receptors and/or 5HT1D receptors. The compounds inhibit serotonin reuptake, exhibit serotonin-agonistic and -antagonistic properties and are suitable as antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, neuroleptics and/or antihypertonics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Günter Hölzemann, Kai Schiemann, Henning Böttcher, Timo Heinrich, Christoph Seyfried, Joachim Leibrock, Chrisoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk
  • Patent number: 7385065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-((3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-2,2-diphenylacetamide with covalently bonded acids, and to the salts, solvates and prodrugs thereof, to the derivatives as medicaments, to the use of these derivatives for the preparation of a medicament, to the use of these derivatives for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, to a process for the preparation of the pharmaceutical compositions, to pharmaceutical compositions obtainable by this process, and to a process for the treatment of diseases which comprises the administration of the pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Wiesner, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20080119484
    Abstract: 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof is used for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of sub-type anxiety disorders chosen from the sub-types panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, agoraphobia obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, social phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, acute stress indication or generalized-anxiety disorder, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, anorexia and fibromyalgia. A preferred salt is 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried, Christoph Von Amsterdam, Henning Boettcher, Ewen Sedman
  • Patent number: 7371756
    Abstract: 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, for the treatment of sub-type anxiety disorders chosen from the sub-types: panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, social phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, acute stress indication or generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorders, mania, dementia, substance-related disorders, sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, obesity, anorexia, and fibromyalgia. A preferred salt is 1-[4-(5-cyanoindol-3-yl)butyl]-4-(2-carbamoyl-benzofuran-5-yl)-piperazine hydrochloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried, Christoph Von Amsterdam, Henning Boettcher, Ewen Sedman
  • Patent number: 7329749
    Abstract: Compound of the formula (I) in which R1, R2 and alk are as defined in Claim 1, are potent 5-HT2A antagonist and are suitable for the treatment of psychoses, schizophrenia, depression, neurological disorders, memory disorders, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Hutington's disease, eating disorders, such as bulimia, anorexia nervosa, premenstrual syndrome and/or for positively influencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft
    Inventors: Henning Boettcher, Gerd Bartoszyk, Juergen Harting, Christoph van Amsterdam, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20080027140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of serotonin reuptake inhibitors and imidazoline I2 agonists as separate chemical units or both properties combined in a single molecule and to the use thereof for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCDs), obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders (OCSDs) and other anxiety states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Henning Boettcher, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7262216
    Abstract: Novel benzofuran derivatives of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, X, Y, Z and m have the meanings indicated in Patent Claim 1, they have a strong affinity to the 5-HT1A receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft
    Inventors: Günter Hölzemann, Henning Böttcher, Kai Schiemann, Timo Heinrich, Joachim Leibrock, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7253202
    Abstract: Benzodioxepines of the formula (I) and physiologically tolerated salts and solvates thereof, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B, a and b have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are ligands of the 5HT1A receptors and/or the 5HT4 receptors with simultaneously strong serotonin reuptake inhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Timo Heinrich, Henning Böttcher, Kai Schiemann, Günter Hölzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Hartmut Greiner, Christoph Seyfried, Michel Brunet, Jean Zeiller, Jean Berthelon
  • Publication number: 20070179098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of N-methyl-N-[(1S)-1-phenyl-2-((3S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-2,2-diphenylacetamide with covalently bonded acids, and to the salts, solvates and prodrugs thereof, to the derivatives as medicaments, to the use of these derivatives for the preparation of a medicament, to the use of these derivatives for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, to a process for the preparation of the said pharmaceutical compositions, to pharmaceutical compositions obtainable by this process, and to a process for the treatment of diseases which comprises the administration of the said pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Matthias Wiesner, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20070105871
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts and solvates thereof, in which X, R1, R2, R5 and Q have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are suitable as ligands of 5 HT receptors; as well as intermediate compounds of the formula (IA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Kai Schiemann, Oliver Schadt, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20070099933
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), the use thereof for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases associated with the serotonin receptor and/or serotonin reuptake, in particular for the preparation of a medicament as anxiolytic, antidepressant, neuroleptic and/or antihypertonic and/or for positively influencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), sleeping disorders, tardive dyskinesia, learning disorders, age-dependent memory disorders, eating disorders, such as bulimia, and/or sexual dysfunctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Timo Heinrich, Henning Bottcher, Kai Schiemann, Gunter Holzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Joachim Leibrock, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20070010531
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts and solvates thereof, in which X, R1, R2, R3, and R5 have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are suitable as ligands of 5 HT receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Oliver Schadt, Michael Arlt, Dirk Finsinger, Kai Schiemann, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20060276650
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and salts and solvates thereof, in which X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are suitable as ligands of 5 HT receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Oliver Schadt, Kai Schiemann, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20060264419
    Abstract: The compounds of the formula (I) and salts and solvates thereof, in which X, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings indicated in Claim (1), are suitable as ligands of 5 HT receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Kai Schiemann, Karl-August Ackermann, Michael Arlt, Dirk Finsinger, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried, Oliver Schadt
  • Publication number: 20060258680
    Abstract: Chromenoneindole derivatives of the formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, R, A and B are as defined in Claim 1, and pharmaceutically usable prodrugs, derivatives, solvates, stereoisomers and salts thereof, exhibit particular actions on the central nervous system, in particular 5-HT reuptake-inhibiting and 5-HTx-agonistic and/or -antagonistic actions. They are distinguished by particularly high bioavailability and particularly high inhibition of 5-HT reuptake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Kai Schiemann, Henning Böttcher, Timo Heinrich, Günter Hölzemann, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Joachim Leibrock, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20060229339
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I in which R has a meaning as indicated in claim 1, or one of their optical isomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, used for the treatment of extrapyramidal movement disorders and/or adverse effects in extrapyramidal movement disorders and/or for the treatment of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) induced by neuroleptics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Henning Böttcher, Ralf Devant, Maria Devant, Gerd Bartoszyk, Hermann Russ, Frank Weber, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20060178426
    Abstract: Compound of the formula (I), in which A, R1, R2, R3, X, Y, m and n have the meaning indicated, are suitable as for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Stahle, Rudolf Gottschlich, Jurgen Harting, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7084143
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R4 and R5 have the meaning given in Claim 1. Said compounds are potent 5-HT2A-antagonists and are suitable for the treatment of psychosis, schizophrenia, depression, neurological disorders, memory disorders. Parkinson's disease, amytrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, eating disorders, e.g. nervous bulimia and anorexia and premenstrual syndrome and/or for positively influencing compulsive behaviors (obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Henning Boettcher, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20060167078
    Abstract: Benzodioxepines of the formula (I) and physiologically tolerated salts and solvates thereof, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B, a and b have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are ligands of the 5HT1A receptors and/or the 5HT4 receptors with simultaneously strong serotonin reuptake inhibition. They can be employed for the treatment and prophylaxis of various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Timo Heinrich, Henning Boettcher, Kai Schiemann, Geunter Holzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Hartmut Greiner, Christoph Seyfried, Michel Brunet, Jean Zeiller, Jean Berthelon
  • Publication number: 20060160824
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), the use thereof for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases associated with the serotonin receptor and/or serotonin reuptake, in particular for the preparation of a medicament as anxiolytic, antidepressant, neuroleptic and/or antihypertonic and/or for positively influencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), sleeping disorders, tardive dyskinesia, learning disorders, age-dependent memory disorders, eating disorders, such as bulimia or IBS, and/or sexual dysfunctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Timo Heinrich, Henning Bottcher, Kai Schiemann, Gunter Holzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Joachim Leibrock, Christoph Seyfried