Patents by Inventor Erwin Goetschi

Erwin Goetschi 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: 20090318474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), a process for the manufacture thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for treating CNS disorders: wherein A, B, X, Y, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Publication number: 20090215759
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein the substituents are as described in claim 1. Compounds of formula I are modulators for amyloid beta and thus, they may be useful for the treatment or prevention of a disease associated with the deposition of ?-amyloid in the brain, in particular Alzheimer's disease, and other diseases such as cerebral amyloid angiopathy, hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Dutch-type (HCHWA-D), multi-infarct dementia, dementia pugilistica and Down syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Karlheinz Baumann, Alexander Flohr, Erwin Goetschi, Helmut Jacobsen, Synese Jolidon, Thomas Luebbers
  • Publication number: 20090181965
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and Y are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically active acid addition salts thereof. The compounds can be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Dutch-type (HCHWA-D), multi-infarct dementia, dementia pugilistica or Down syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Karlheinz Baumann, Alexander Flohr, Erwin Goetschi, Helmut Jacobsen, Synese Jolidon, Thomas Luebbers
  • Publication number: 20090143580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein A, E G, J, L, M, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the specification and claims. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for preparing the compounds and compositions. The compounds are metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists and are useful for the treatment of a variety of CNS disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Patent number: 7504404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein A, E G, J, L, M, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the specification and claims. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for preparing the compounds and compositions. The compounds are metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists and are useful for the treatment of a variety of CNS disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Patent number: 7498339
    Abstract: In particular, the present invention is concerned with compounds of the general formula (I) wherein X, Y and R1 to R10 are as described herein. The compounds are V1a receptor antagonists. The invention also relates to the manufacture of compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use for the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Caterina Bissantz, Erwin Goetschi, Christophe Grundschober, Raffaello Masciadri, Hasane Ratni, Mark Rogers-Evans, Patrick Schnider
  • Publication number: 20080300250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 to R3, A, M, L, E, G, and J are as defined in the description and claims. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for treating CNS disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Wylie Solang Palmer, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Patent number: 7446113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 to R3, A, M, L, E, G, and J are as defined in the description and claims. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for treating CNS disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Wylie Solang Palmer, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Publication number: 20080194610
    Abstract: In particular, the present invention is concerned with compounds of the general formula (I) wherein X, Y and R1 to R10 are as described herein. The compounds are V1a receptor antagonists. The invention also relates to the manufacture of compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use for the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Caterina Bissantz, Erwin Goetschi, Christophe Grundschober, Raffaello Masciadri, Hasane Ratni, Mark Rogers-Evans, Patrick Schnider
  • Publication number: 20080171760
    Abstract: In particular, the present invention is concerned with compounds of the general formula (I) wherein X, Y and R1 to R10 are as described herein. The compounds are V1a receptor antagonists. The invention also relates to the manufacture of compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use for the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Caterina Bissantz, Erwin Goetschi, Christophe Grundschober, Raffaello Masciadri, Hasane Ratni, Mark Rogers-Evans, Patrick Schnider
  • Publication number: 20080171759
    Abstract: In particular, the present invention is concerned with compounds of the general formula (I) wherein X, Y and R1 to R10 are as described herein. The compounds are V1a receptor antagonists. The invention also relates to the manufacture of compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use for the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Caterina Bissantz, Erwin Goetschi, Christophe Grundschober, Raffaello Masciadri, Hasane Ratni, Mark Rogers-Evans, Patrick Schnider
  • Patent number: 7378417
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and p are as defined in the description and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to the manufacture of such compounds and compositions, and to methods of treating or preventing acute and/or chronic central nervous system disorders by administering such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Erwin Goetschi, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Patent number: 7361659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrazolo-pyrimidine derivatives of formula (I): wherein R1 to R4 and A are as defined in the specification, a process for the manufacture thereof, their use for treating or preventing metabotropic glutamate receptors mediated disorders, their use for the preparation of medicaments for treating such disorders and pharmaceutical compositions containing said derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Publication number: 20070232583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), a process for the manufacture thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for treating CNS disorders: wherein A, B, X, Y, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description and claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Publication number: 20070167460
    Abstract: 035 The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 to R3, A, M, L, E, G, and J are as defined in the description and claims. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for treating CNS disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Silvia McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Wylie Palmer, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Woltering
  • Patent number: 7238808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 to R3, A, M, L, E, G, and J are as defined in the description and claims. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for treating CNS disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Wylie Solang Palmer, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Patent number: 7235547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (AChE inhibitor) and a metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 antagonist (mGluR2 antagonist) and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The invention also relates to a method of treating and/or preventing acute and/or chronic neurological disorders comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment and/or prevention a therapeutically effective amount of said AChE inhibitor and mGluR2 antagonist as well as a kit comprising said AChE inhibitor and mGluR2 antagonist. In particular, the mGluR2 antagonist relates to the compound of formula I wherein, R1, R2, R3, X and Y are described hereinabove. The combination of the AChE inhibitor and mGluR2 antagonist is useful for treating and/or preventing chronic neurological disorders. These disorders include Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa Maria Ballard, Silvia Gatti McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Johannes Woltering
  • Publication number: 20070072879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein A, E G, J, L, M, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the specification and claims. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for preparing the compounds and compositions. The compounds are metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists and are useful for the treatment of a variety of CNS disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Silvia McArthur, Erwin Goetschi, Juergen Wichmann, Thomas Woltering
  • Patent number: 7163936
    Abstract: 1. A ?-lactam compound of the formula [1]; wherein R1 is a lower alkyl, a lower alkyl substituted by a hydroxy; R2 is a hydrogen, a lower alkyl; X is O, S, NH; m and n are 0 to 4, Y1 is a halogen, cyano, a hydroxy, an amino, a lower alkyloxy, a lower alkylamino, a carboxy, a carbamoyl, a lower alkyl, etc., Y2 is hydrogen, an alkyl, cyano, —C(R3)?NR4 (wherein R3 and R4 are hydrogen, an amino, an alkyl, etc., or R3 and R4 may combine each other together with the nitrogen atom to form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a non-toxic ester thereof, which has an excellent antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, especially against MRSA and MRCNS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Sunagawa, Katsumi Kubota, Masanori Itoh, Erwin Goetschi
  • Patent number: 7151098
    Abstract: The present invention is a compound of formula wherein X is an ethynediyl group, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Geo Adam, Alexander Alanine, Erwin Goetschi, Vincent Mutel, Thomas Johannes Woltering