Patents by Inventor Frank Himmelsbach

Frank Himmelsbach 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: 8648191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclohexyloxy-substituted heterocycles of general formula (I) the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on signal transduction mediated by tyrosine kinases, the use thereof for the treatment of diseases, particularly tumoral diseases as well as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), diseases of the lungs and airways and the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Birgit Jung, Ralf Lotz
  • Patent number: 8642585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, R2 and m are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Sara Frattini, Dieter Hamprecht, Frank Himmelsbach, Elke Langkopf, Iain Lingard, Stefan Peters, Holger Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140031369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein R1, LP, (Het)Ar1, (Het)Ar2 and n are as defined in the application, which have valuable pharmacological properties, and in particular bind to the GPR119 receptor and modulate its activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicants: NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC., BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Neil J. ASHWEEK, Nicole HARRIOTT
  • Publication number: 20140031544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicants: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Linghang Zhuang, Stefan Peters, Herbert Nar
  • Publication number: 20140031540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline complex of 1-cyano-2-(4-cyclopropyl-benzyl)-4-(?-D-glucopyranos-1-yl)-benzene and a natural amino acid, to methods for the preparation thereof, as well as to uses thereof for preparing medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Tanja BUTZ, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Hans-Juergen MARTIN
  • Patent number: 8637505
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula Formulas (I), (Ia1-20), (Ib1-20), (Ic1-20), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach
  • Patent number: 8629138
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Formula (Im1): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, monohydrate, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of Formula (Im1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, monohydrate, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof and methods of inhibiting 11?-HSD1 activity comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound of Formula (Im1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, monohydrate, enantiomer or diastereomer thereof. Values for the variables in Formula (Im1) are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer-Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventor: Frank Himmelsbach
  • Patent number: 8609690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula (I) wherein the groups R1 and R2 are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly the compounds are inhibitors of 11 ?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Bradford S. Hamilton, Frank Himmelsbach, Stefan Peters
  • Publication number: 20130331410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, LQ and Ar are as defined in the application, which have valuable pharmacological properties, and in particular bind to the GPR119 receptor and modulate its activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF
  • Patent number: 8592410
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula Il Ik, Im3, Im4, Im6-12, In3, In4, In6-12, lo3, lo4, lo6-12, Ip2, Ip4-7, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of Cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to Cortisol in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: David A. Claremon, Linghang Zhuang, Katerina Leftheris, Colin M. Tice, Yuanjie Ye, Suresh B. Singh, Frank Himmelsbach
  • Patent number: 8586608
    Abstract: A compound of general formula I wherein: Ra is a benzyl, 1-phenylethyl, or 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl group; Rb is a dimethylamino, N-methyl-N-ethylamino, diethylamino, N-methyl-N-isopropylamino, N-methyl-N-cyclopropylamino, N-methyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino, N-ethyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino, bis(2-methoxyethyl)amino, morpholino, N-methyl-N-(tetra-hydrofuran-3-yl)amino, N-methyl-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)amino, N-methyl-N-(tetra-hydrofuran-3-ylmethyl)amino, N-methyl-N-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)amino, or N-methyl-N-(tetrahydropyran-4-ylmethyl)amino group; and Rc is a cyclopropylmethoxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy, tetrahydrofuran-3-ylmethoxy, tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy, or tetrahydropyran-4-ylmethoxy group, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, or salt thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular an inhibitory effect on signal transduction
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Elke Langkopf, Stefan Blech, Birgit Jung, Anke Baum, Flavio Solca
  • Publication number: 20130289074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, R2 and m are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Stefan PETERS
  • Patent number: 8569292
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula I, Ik, Iq1-21, Ir1-21, Is1-21, It1-7, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11 ?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: David A. Claremon, Linghang Zhuang, Katerina Leftheris, Colin M. Tice, Zhenrong Xu, Yuanjie Ye, Suresh B. Singh, Salvacion Cacatian, Frank Himmelsbach, Matthias Eckhardt, Wei Zhao
  • Publication number: 20130281461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic heterocycles of general formula (I) the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on signal transduction mediated by tyrosine kinases, the use thereof for the treatment of diseases, particularly tumoral diseases as well as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), diseases of the lungs and airways, and the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Birgit JUNG, Ralf LOTZ
  • Patent number: 8557782
    Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted benzonitrile derivatives defined according to claim 1, including the tautomers, the stereoisomers thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Peter Eickelmann, Achim Sauer, Leo Thomas
  • Patent number: 8551957
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition according to the claim 1 comprising a glucopyranosyl-substituted benzene derivative in combination with a DPP IV inhibitor which is suitable in the treatment or prevention of one or more conditions selected from type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and hyperglycemia. In addition the present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating of metabolic disorders and related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Dugi, Michael Mark, Leo Thomas, Frank Himmelsbach
  • Publication number: 20130252937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, R2 and m are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Sara FRATTINI, Dieter HAMPRECHT, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Iain LINGARD, Stefan PETERS, Holger WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20130225601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, R2, and A are as defined in the application, which have valuable pharmacological properties, and in particular bind to the GPR119 receptor and modulate its activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Bernd NOSSE
  • Patent number: 8507450
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline hydrate of 1-chloro-4-(?-D-glucopyranos-1-yl)-2-(4-ethynyl-benzyl)-benzene and to crystalline complexes between 1-chloro-4-(?-D-glucopyranos-1-yl)-2-(4-ethynyl-benzyl)-benzene and a natural amino acid, to methods for the preparation thereof, as well as to uses thereof for preparing medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Tanja Butz, Martin Schuehle, Hans-Juergen Martin
  • Patent number: 8497281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Stefan Peters, Herbert Nar, Frank Himmelsbach, Linghang Zhuang