Patents by Inventor Francois Sommen

Francois Sommen 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: 20080039454
    Abstract: The invention is directed to Urotensin II receptor antagonists. More specifically, the present invention relates to certain novel compounds and methods for preparing compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating or ameliorating a Urotensin-II mediated disorder using compounds of the invention are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Shyamali Ghosh, William Kinney, Edward Lawson, Diane Luci, Bruce Maryanoff, Francois Sommen, Yongchun Pan
  • Publication number: 20070213346
    Abstract: The invention concerns substituted 4-alkyl- and 4-alkanoyl-piperidine derivatives having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 antagonistic activity and a combined NK1/NK3 antagonistic activity, compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine, in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of schizophrenia, emesis, anxiety and depression, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), circadian rhythm disturbances, pre-eclampsia, nociception, pain, in particular visceral and neuropathic pain, pancreatitis, neurogenic inflammation, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and micturition disorders such as urinary incontinence. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in Claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Francois Sommen, Benoit Christian De Boeck, Joseph Leenaerts
  • Publication number: 20070135404
    Abstract: This invention concerns compounds of formula (I) prodrugs, addition salts, or stereochemically isomeric forms thereof for use as, inter alia, respiratory syncytial virus replication inhibitors; their preparation, compositions containing them and methods of their use in treating respiratory syncytial viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Kathleen Meersman, Francois Sommen, Koenraad Marcel Andries
  • Publication number: 20070093659
    Abstract: The present invention concerns piperidine-amino-benzimidazoles having inhibitory activity on the replication of the respiratory syncytial virus and having the formula their prodrugs, N-oxides, addition salts, quaternary amines, metal complexes and stereochemically isomeric forms wherein Q is C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with trifluoromethyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, Ar2, hydroxy, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkylthio, Ar2-oxy-, Ar2-thio-, Ar2(CH2)noxy, Ar2(CH2)nthio, hydroxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, C1-4alkylcarbonyl, Ar2carbonyl, C1-4alkoxycarbonyl, Ar2(CH2)ncarbonyl, aminocarbonyloxy, C1-4alkylcarbonyloxy, Ar2carbonyloxy, Ar2(CH2)ncarbonyloxy, C1-4alkoxy-carbonyl(CH2)noxy, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminocarbonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)-aminocarbonyloxy, aminosulfonyl, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)aminosulfonyl or a heterocycles selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolyl, dihydropyrrolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl, 1,1-diox
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Bonfanti, Koenraad Andries, Frans Janssens, Francois Sommen, Jerome Guillemont, Jean Lacrampe
  • Publication number: 20070021410
    Abstract: This invention concerns the use of compounds of formula (I) wherein -a1=a2-a3 =a4- is a radical of formula —CH?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —CH?N—CH?CH—, —CH?CH—N?CH—, —CH?CH—CH?N— wherein each hydrogen atom may optionally be substituted; Q is a radical of formulas (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), (b-4), (b-5), (b-6), (b-7), (b-8). G is a direct bond or C1-10alkanediyl; R1 is an optionally substituted monocyclic heterocycle; for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of viral infections, in particular RSV infections. Certain compounds of formula (I) are new.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Kathleen Meersman, Francois Sommen, Jerome Guillemont, Jean Lacrampe, Koenraad Jozef Andries
  • Publication number: 20070015747
    Abstract: This invention concerns compounds of formula (I) prodrugs, addition salts, or stereochemically isomeric forms thereof for use as, inter alia, respiratory syncytial virus replication inhibitors; their preparation, compositions containing them and methods of their use in treating respiratory syncytial viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Kathleen Petrus Meersman, Francois Sommen, Koenraad Jozef Andries
  • Publication number: 20060252747
    Abstract: This invention concerns substituted 1-piperidin-3-yl-4-piperidin-4-yl-piperazine derivatives having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 antagonistic activity, a combined NK1/NK3 antagonistic activity and a combined NK1/NK2/NK3 antagonistic activity, their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine, in particular for the treatment of schizophrenia, emesis, anxiety and depression, irritable bowel syndrom (IBS), circadian rhythm disturbances, visceral pain, neurogenic inflammation, asthma, micturition disorders such as urinary incontinence and nociception. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in Claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Francois Sommen, Benoit Christian De Boeck, Joseph Leenaerts
  • Publication number: 20060167008
    Abstract: The invention concerns substituted 1,4-di-piperidin-4-yl-piperazine derivatives having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 antagonistic activity, their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine, in particular for the treatment of emesis, anxiety, depression, pain, pancreatitis and IBS. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Francois Sommen, Benoit Christian De Boeck, Joseph Leenaerts, Yves Van Roosbroeck, Gaston Stanislas Diels
  • Publication number: 20060154913
    Abstract: This invention concerns the use of compounds of formula (I) wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- is a radical of formula —CH?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —CH?N—CH?CH—, —CH?CH—N?CH—, —CH?CH—CH?N—wherein each hydrogen atom may optionally be substituted; Q is a radical of formulas (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), (b-4), (b-5), (b-6), (b-7), (b-8). G is a direct bond or C1-10alkanediyl; R1 is an optionally substituted monocyclic heterocycle; for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of viral infections, in particular RSV infections. Certain compounds of formula (I) are new.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V (BE)
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Kathleen Meersman, Francois Sommen, Jerome Guillemont, Jean Lacrampe, Koenraad Jozef Andries
  • Publication number: 20060128721
    Abstract: This invention concerns novel formulations for opioid-based treatments of pain and/or nociception comprising opioid analgesics and 1,4-di-piperidin-4-yl-piperazine derivatives having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 antagonistic activity, the use of said formulation for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of emesis, pain and/or nociception, in particular in opioid-based acute and chronic pain treatments, more in particular in inflammatory, post-operative, emergency room (ER), breakthrough, neuropathic and cancer pain treatments and the use of an NK1-receptor antagonist for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of respiratory depression in opioid-based treatments of pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Francois Sommen, Benoit Christian Albert Ghislain De Boeck, Joseph Elisabeth Leenaerts, Yves Emiel, Maria Van Roosbroeck, Theo Frans Meert
  • Publication number: 20060074069
    Abstract: The invention concerns substituted 1-piperidin-4-yl-4-azetidin-3-yl-piperazine having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 and NK1/NK3-antagonistic activity, their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine, in particular for the treatment of schizophrenia, emesis, anxiety, depression, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), circadian rhythm disturbances, pain, neurogenic inflammation, asthma, micturition disorders such as urinary incontinence and nociception. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in Claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Francois Sommen, Benoit Christian Albert De Boeck, Joseph Leenaerts
  • Publication number: 20060058285
    Abstract: The invention concerns substituted 4-(4-piperidin-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)-azepane derivatives having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 antagonistic activity, their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine, in particular for the treatment of pain, emesis, anxiety, depression and IBS. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Francois Sommen, Benoit Christian De Boeck, Joseph Leenaerts
  • Publication number: 20060040950
    Abstract: This invention concerns substituted I-piperidin-4-yl-4-pyrrolidin-3-yl-piperazine derivatives having neurokinin antagonistic activity, in particular NK1 antagonistic activity, a combined NK1/NK3 antagonistic activity and a combined NK1/NK2/NK3 antagonistic activity, their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine, in particular for the treatment of schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, emesis and IBS. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the N-oxide form thereof and prodrugs thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Francois Sommen, Benoit Christian Albert De Boeck, Joseph Leenaerts
  • Publication number: 20050239771
    Abstract: This invention concerns the use of compounds of formula (I) wherein -a1=a2?a3=a4- is a radical of for CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —CH?N—CH?CH—, —CH?CH—N?CH—, —CH?CH—CH?N— wherein each hydrogen atom may optionally be substituted; Q is a radical of formulas (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), (b-4), (b-5), (b-6), (b-7), (b-8). G is a direct bond or C1-10alkanediyl; R1 is an optionally substituted monocyclic heterocycle; for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of viral infections, in particular RSV infections. Certain compounds of formula (I) are new.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Kathleen Meersman, François Sommen, Jérôme Guillemont, Jean Lacrampe, Koenraad Jozef Andries
  • Publication number: 20050234047
    Abstract: This invention concerns the use of compounds of formula (I) wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- is a radical of formula —CH?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —CH?N—CH?CH—, —CH?CH—N?CH—, —CH?CH—CH?N— wherein each hydrogen atom may optionally be substituted; Q is a radical of formulas (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), (b-4), (b-5), (b-6), (b-7), (b-8), G is a direct bond or C1-10alkanediyl; R1 is an optionally substituted monocyclic heterocycle; for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of viral infections, in particular RSV infections. Certain compounds of formula (I) are new.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Frans Janssens, Kathleen Petrus Meersman, Francois Sommen, Jerome Georges Guillemont, Jean Armand Lacrampe, Koenraad Marcel Andries