Patents by Inventor Christoph Van Amsterdam

Christoph Van Amsterdam 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: 8058277
    Abstract: Substituted indoles of the formula (I) and physiologically acceptable derivatives and salts thereof, in which R1, D, E, R12, p, X1, E, G, X2 and Z are as defined in Claim 1, exhibit particular actions on the central nervous system, especially 5HT reuptake-inhibiting and 5 HTx-agonistic and/or -antagonistic actions and in particular serotonin-agonistic and -antagonistic properties and can be employed as antipsychotics, neuroleptics, antidepressants, anxiolyties and/or antihypertonics. They can furthermore be employed as excitatory amino acid antagonists for combating neurodegenerative diseases, including cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, cerebral ischaemia, infarction or psychoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schadt, Henning Böttcher, Joachim Leibrock, Kai Schiemann, Timo Heinrich, Günter Hölzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7968551
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kai Schiemann, Henning Böttcher, Timo Heinrich, Günter Hölzemann, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Joachim Leibrock, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7960413
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schadt, Kai Schiemann, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7842695
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof, in which the following definitions apply: X is N or CH; R1 is H, A, Hal, (CH2)nHet, (CH2)nAr, C3-7-cycloalkyl, CF3, NO2, CN, C(NH)(OH), or OCF3; R2 is (CH2)nHet, (CH2)nAr, or C3-7-cycloalkyl, or CF3; R3 and R4 denote H or an organic radical. Compounds of formula (I) are useful as ligands of 5-HT receptors and useful in the treatment of disorders such as anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schadt, Michael Arlt, Dirk Finsinger, Kai Schiemann, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7829565
    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. The compounds bind to the 5-HT1A receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Timo Heinrich, Henning Böttcher, Kai Schiemann, Günter Hölzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Joachim Leibrock, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20090291963
    Abstract: Substituted indoles of the formula (I) and physiologically acceptable derivatives and salts thereof, in which R1, D, E, R12, p, X1, E, G, X2 and Z are as defined in claim 1, exhibit particular actions on the central nervous system, especially 5HT reuptake-inhibiting and 5 HTx-agonistic and/or -antagonistic actions and in particular serotonin-agonistic and -antagonistic properties and can be employed as antipsychotics, neuroleptics, antidepressants, anxiolytics and/or antihypertonics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver SCHADT, Henning Böttcher, Joachim Leibrock, Kai Schiemann, Timo Heinrich, Günter Hölzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7598241
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula (I) in which R1, D, X, W, Y and T have the meaning indicated in Patent Claim (1), e.g. (II), are inhibitors of coagulation factor Xa and can be employed for the prophylaxis and/or therapy of thromboembolic diseases and for the treatment of tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Dorsch, Bertram Cezanne, Werner Mederski, Christos Tsaklakidis, Johannes Gleitz, Christoph van Amsterdam
  • Patent number: 7579346
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which D, W, X, Y, T, m and R1 have the meaning indicated in Patent claim 1, are inhibitors of coagulation factor Xa and can be employed for the prophylaxis and/or therapy of thromboembolic diseases and for the treatment of tumours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Dorsch, Bertram Cezanne, Werner Mederski, Christos Tsaklakidis, Hanns Wurziger, Johannes Gleitz, Christoph van Amsterdam
  • Patent number: 7572796
    Abstract: Substituted indoles of the formula (I) and physiologically acceptable derivatives and salts thereof, in which R1, D, E, R12, p, X1, E, G, X2 and Z are as defined in claim 1, exhibit particular actions on the central nervous system, especially 5HT reuptake-inhibiting and 5 HTx-agonistic and/or -antagonistic actions and in particular serotonin-agonistic and -antagonistic properties and can be employed as antipsychotics, neuroleptics, antidepressants, anxiolytics and/or antihypertonics. They can furthermore be employed as excitatory amino acid antagonists for combating neurodegenerative diseases, including cerebrovascular diseases, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, cerebral ischaemia, infarction or psychoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schadt, Henning Böttcher, Joachim Leibrock, Kai Schiemann, Timo Heinrich, Günter Hölzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7566709
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Kai Schiemann, Oliver Schadt, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Publication number: 20090054459
    Abstract: Substituted indoles of the formula (I) and physiologically acceptable derivatives and salts thereof, in which R1, D, E, R12, p, X1, E, G, X2 and Z are as defined in claim 1, exhibit particular actions on the central nervous system, especially 5HT reuptake-inhibiting and 5 HTx-agonistic and/or -antagonistic actions and in particular serotonin-agonistic and -antagonistic properties and can be employed as antipsychotics, neuroleptics, antidepressants, anxiolyties and/or antihypertonics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver Schadt, Henning Bottcher, Joachim Leibrock, Kai Schiemann, Timo Heinrich, Gunter Holzemann, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7432282
    Abstract: Novel indole derivatives of the formula (I), in which X, Y, R1, R1?, m and n have the meanings indicated in Patent Claim 1, have a strong affinity to the 5-HT1A and in some cases to the 5-HT1D receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Günter Hölzemann, Kai Schiemann, Timo Heinrich, Henning Böttcher, Joachim Leibrock, Christoph van Amsterdam, Gerd Bartoszyk, Christoph Seyfried
  • Patent number: 7427618
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, X and Y have the meaning indicated in Patent claim 1, are inhibitors of coagulation factor Xa and can be employed for the prophylaxis and/or therapy of thromboembolic diseases and for the treatment of tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Werner Mederski, Christos Tsaklakidis, Dieter Dorsch, Bertram Cezanne, Johannes Gleitz, Christoph van Amsterdam
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20070299065
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which T, E, R, R?, R?, R1, R2 and R2? have the meanings indicated in patent Claim 1, are suitable as antidiabetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Werner Mederski, Christoph Van Amsterdam, Christa Burger, Hartmut Greiner
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7244846
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which D, R1, R2 and n are defined in Claim 1, are potent 5-HT1A agonists and 5-HT reuptake inhibitors and are suitable for the treatment of depression, anxiety states, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorders, psychiatric illnesses, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischaemia, tension states, side-effects in the treatment of high blood pressure, for the prophylaxis and therapy of cerebral illnesses, acromegaly, hypogonadism, secondary amenorrhoea, premenstrual syndrome, undesired puerperal lactation, pain, sleep disorders, narcolepsy, bipolar illnesses, mania, dementia, addiction illnesses, sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, obesity or fibromyalgia
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Dorsch, Henning Boettcher, Christoph van Amsterdam, Wilfried Rautenberg, Gerd Bartoszyk
  • 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