Patents by Inventor Georges Hirth

Georges Hirth 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: 20110237640
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I: wherein one of R5, R6 and R7 is and X1, X2, R1 to R15 and n are as defined in the description, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR ? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright
  • Publication number: 20100035953
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I: wherein one of R5, R6 and R7 is and X1, X2, R1 to R15 and n are as defined in the description, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR ? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright
  • Patent number: 7495001
    Abstract: There are presented compounds of the formula wherein R6 and R7 is R4 and R5 or R5 and R6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a ring as defined in the description and X1, X2, Y1 to Y4, R1 to R13 and n are as specified in the description, and to all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright
  • Patent number: 7442791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, U, V, W, k and m are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or pharmaceutically acceptable esters thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with 2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase such as hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, vascular diseases, mycoses, parasit infections, gallstones, tumors and/or hyperproliferative disorders, and treatment and/or prophylaxis of impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Henrietta Dehmlow, Georges Hirth, Hans-Peter Maerki, Olivier Morand, Narendra Panday
  • Patent number: 7348349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as described herein. The compounds of the present invention can be used as medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists. Examples of such diseases are diabetes, particularly non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, elevated blood pressure, increased lipid and cholesterol levels, atherosclerotic diseases, metabolic syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, procoagulant state, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, inflammatory diseases (such as e.g. crown disease, inflammatory bowel disease, collitis, pancreatitis, cholestasis/fibrosis of the liver, and diseases that have an inflammatory component such as e.g. Alzheimer's disease or impaired/improvable cognitive function) and proliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Binggeli, Markus Boehringer, Uwe Grether, Hans Hilpert, Georges Hirth, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Fabienne Ricklin
  • Patent number: 7345067
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein X is N and Y is S or O; or X is S or O and Y is N; R1 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl; R2 and R3 independently from each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-7-alkyl and C1-7-alkoxy; R4, R5, R6, and R7 independently from each other are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-7-alkyl, C3-7-cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-7-alkoxy, C1-7-alkyl-C1-7-alkoxy-C1-7-alkyl, C2-7-alkenyl, C2-7-alkinyl, fluoro-C1-7-alkyl and cyano; R8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-7-alkyl, C3-7-cycloalkyl and fluoro-C1-7-alkyl; R9 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-7-alkyl, C2-7-alkinyl, C3-7-cycloalkyl and fluoro-C1-7-alkyl; R10 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-7-alkyl, C2-7-alkinyl, C3-7-cycloalkyl and fluoro-C1-7-alkyl; R11 is aryl or heteroaryl; N is 0, 1 or 2; and all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof and their use as PPAR activators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright
  • Patent number: 7265149
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula I: wherein one of R6, R7 and R8 is and R1 to R15 and n are as defined in the description, and all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR ? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright
  • Patent number: 7235572
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein one of R6, R7 or R8 is and all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright
  • Patent number: 7115611
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein one of R5, R6 and R7 is and X1, X2, Y1 to Y4, R1 to R13 and m and n are defined in the description, and to all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Hoffmann-la Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright
  • Patent number: 7109225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 to R8 and n are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Hofmann-la Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Hans Hilpert, Georges Hirth, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr
  • Patent number: 7098228
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1 to R4, A and n have the significance given in the specification. The compounds or their salts may be administered to a patient for treating non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Hans Hilpert, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr
  • Patent number: 6995263
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein one of R6, R7 and R8 is and X, Y1 to Y4, R1 to R14 and n are as defined in the description, and to all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright
  • Publication number: 20050272774
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 , A9, A10, U, V, W, m, n and p-are as indicated in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with 2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase such as hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Henrietta Dehmlow, Georges Hirth, Hans-Peter Maerki, Olivier Morand
  • Publication number: 20050267180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as described herein. The compounds of the present invention can be used as medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists. Examples of such diseases are diabetes, particularly non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, elevated blood pressure, increased lipid and cholesterol levels, atherosclerotic diseases, metabolic syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, procoagulant state, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, inflammatory diseases (such as e.g. crown disease, inflammatory bowel disease, collitis, pancreatitis, cholestasis/fibrosis of the liver, and diseases that have an inflammatory component such as e.g. Alzheimer's disease or impaired/improvable cognitive function) and proliferative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Alfred Binggeli, Markus Boehringer, Uwe Grether, Hans Hilpert, Georges Hirth, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Fabienne Ricklin
  • Patent number: 6969725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as described herein. The compounds of the present invention can be used as medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists. Examples of such diseases are diabetes, particularly non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, elevated blood pressure, increased lipid and cholesterol levels, atherosclerotic diseases, metabolic syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, procoagulant state, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, inflammatory diseases (such as e.g. crown disease, inflammatory bowel disease, collitis, pancreatitis, cholestasis/fibrosis of the liver, and diseases that have an inflammatory component such as e.g. Alzheimer's disease or impaired/improvable cognitive function) and proliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred Binggeli, Markus Boehringer, Uwe Grether, Hans Hilpert, Georges Hirth, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Fabienne Ricklin
  • Publication number: 20050245589
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I: wherein one of R5, R6 and R7 is and X1, X2, R1 to R15 and n are as defined in the description, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR ? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: 6953806
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, U, V, W, m, n and p are as indicated in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with 2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase such as hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Henrietta Dehmlow, Georges Hirth, Hans-Peter Maerki, Olivier Morand
  • Publication number: 20050203160
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula I: wherein one of R6, R7 and R8 is and R1 to R15 and n are as defined in the description, and all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR ? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Wright
  • Publication number: 20050096336
    Abstract: There are presented compounds of the formula wherein R6 and R7 is R4 and R5 or R5 and R6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a ring as defined in the description and X1, X2, Y1 to Y4, R1 to R13 and n are as specified in the description, and to all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Wright
  • Publication number: 20050096353
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein one of R6, R7 and R8 is and X, Y1 to Y4, R1 to R14 and n are as defined in the description, and to all enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or esters thereof The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are modulated by PPAR? and/or PPAR? agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Johannes Aebi, Alfred Binggeli, Uwe Grether, Georges Hirth, Bernd Kuhn, Hans-Peter Maerki, Markus Meyer, Peter Mohr, Matthew Blake Wright