Patents by Inventor Edgar Specker

Edgar Specker 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: 20240025849
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of NO production, especially inhibitors of the inducible NO synthase iNOS expressed by microglia and macrophages. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to therapeutic uses of these compounds, especially in the prophylaxis or treatment of conditions characterized by excess NO production, such as ischemic stroke and retinopathies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Helmut KETTENMANN, Susanne WOLF, Philipp JORDAN, Sabrina KLEISSLE, Martin NEUENSCHWANDER, Edgar SPECKER, Marc NAZARE
  • Patent number: 11028104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a xanthine derivative defined by chemical formula I or a salt thereof, its use as a medicament, especially for use in the treatment of serotonin-related diseases or disorders, and a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the xanthine derivative. The novel xanthine compounds are capable of inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylases (TPH) involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are effective in influencing the serotonin level in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: MAX-DELBRÜCK-CENTRUM FÜR MOLEKULARE MEDIZIN, FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.
    Inventors: Michael Bader, Edgar Specker, Susann Matthes, Anja Schütz, Keven Mallow, Maik Grohmann, Marc Nazaré
  • Publication number: 20200262847
    Abstract: The invention relates to a xanthine derivative defined by chemical formula I or a salt thereof, its use as a medicament, especially for use in the treatment of serotonin-related diseases or disorders, and a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the xanthine derivative. The novel xanthine compounds are capable of inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylases (TPH) involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are effective in influencing the serotonin level in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicants: MAX-DELBRÜCK-CENTRUM FÜR MOLEKULARE MEDIZIN, FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.
    Inventors: Michael BADER, Edgar SPECKER, Susann MATTHES, Anja SCHÜTZ, Keven MALLOW, Maik GROHMANN, Marc NAZARÉ
  • Patent number: 10683309
    Abstract: The invention relates to a xanthine derivative defined by chemical formula I or a salt thereof, its use as a medicament, especially for use in the treatment of serotonin-related diseases or disorders, and a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the xanthine derivative. The novel xanthine compounds are capable of inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylases (TPH) involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are effective in influencing the serotonin level in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: MAX-DELBRÜCK-CENTRUM FÜR MOLEKULARE MEDIZIN, FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.
    Inventors: Michael Bader, Edgar Specker, Susann Matthes, Anja Schütz, Keven Mallow, Maik Grohmann, Marc Nazaré
  • Patent number: 10596168
    Abstract: Chemical compounds are useful in the treatment of a subject afflicted by a thyroid disease. The compounds exhibit activity as thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) antagonists and can be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, Graves' Ophthalmopathy and thyroid cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
    Inventors: Gerd Krause, Inna Hoyer, Edgar Specker, Jens Furkert, Patrick Marcinkowski, Jens-Peter Von Kries, Martin Neuenschwander, Marc Nazare
  • Publication number: 20190161503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a xanthine derivative defined by chemical formula I or a salt thereof, its use as a medicament, especially for use in the treatment of serotonin-related diseases or disorders, and a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the xanthine derivative. The novel xanthine compounds are capable of inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylases (TPH) involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are effective in influencing the serotonin level in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicants: MAX-DELBRÜCK-CENTRUM FÜR MOLEKULARE MEDIZIN, FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN E.V.
    Inventors: Michael BADER, Edgar SPECKER, Susann MATTHES, Anja SCHÜTZ, Keven MALLOW, Maik GROHMANN, Marc NAZARÉ
  • Publication number: 20190134024
    Abstract: Chemical compounds are useful in the treatment of a subject afflicted by a thyroid disease. The compounds exhibit activity as thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) antagonists and can be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, Graves' Ophthalmopathy and thyroid cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
    Inventors: Gerd KRAUSE, Inna HOYER, Edgar SPECKER, Jens FURKERT, Patrick MARCINKOWSKI, Jens-Peter VON KRIES, Martin NEUENSCHWANDER, Marc NAZARE
  • Patent number: 10214530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a xanthine derivative defined by chemical formula I or a salt thereof, its use as a medicament, especially for use in the treatment of serotonin-related diseases or disorders, and a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the xanthine derivative. The novel xanthine compounds are capable of inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylases (TPH) involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are effective in influencing the serotonin level in the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MAX-DELBRÜCK-CENTRUM FÜR MOLEKULARE MEDIZIN
    Inventors: Michael Bader, Edgar Specker, Susann Matthes, Anja Schütz, Keven Mallow, Maik Grohmann, Marc Nazaré
  • Patent number: 10196423
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Shire Orphan Therapies GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Helberg
  • Publication number: 20180334477
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Helberg
  • Patent number: 9982016
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Shire Orphan Therapies GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg
  • Publication number: 20180051025
    Abstract: The invention relates to a xanthine derivative defined by chemical formula I or a salt thereof, its use as a medicament, especially for use in the treatment of serotonin-related diseases or disorders, and a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the xanthine derivative. The novel xanthine compounds are capable of inhibiting tryptophan hydroxylases (TPH) involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin and are effective in influencing the serotonin level in the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicants: Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin, Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
    Inventors: Michael BADER, Edgar SPECKER, Susann MATTHES, Anja SCHÜTZ, Keven MALLOW, Maik GROHMANN, Marc NAZARÉ
  • Publication number: 20170313743
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg
  • Patent number: 9745344
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Shire Orphan Therapies GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg
  • Patent number: 9458198
    Abstract: Disclosed are cyclic, peptide-based novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are cyclic peptides containing conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds. In some embodiments, provided herein are a cyclic peptide compound with a ring size that is significantly reduced as compared to known NPR-B agonists, such as CNP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Shire Orphan Therapies GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg
  • Publication number: 20160194357
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Ostercamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg
  • Patent number: 9169293
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Shire Orphan Thereapies GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg
  • Publication number: 20130345394
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Bernadett Simon, Uwe Richter, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg
  • Patent number: 8546523
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Uwe Richter, Bernadett Simon, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg
  • Publication number: 20110077381
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds having NPR-B agonistic activity. Preferred compounds are linear peptides containing 8-13 conventional or non-conventional L- or D-amino acid residues connected to one another via peptide bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.
    Inventors: Frank Osterkamp, Heiko Hawlisch, Gerd Hummel, Tobias Knaute, Ulf Reimer, Ulrich Reineke, Uwe Richter, Bernadett Simon, Edgar Specker, Markus Woischnik, Mark R. Hellberg