Patents by Inventor Heinz Fretz

Heinz Fretz 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: 20130065902
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-(heteroaryl-amino)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-carbazole derivatives of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as described in the description and their use as prostaglandin receptor modulators, most particularly as prostaglandin D2 receptor modulators, in the treatment of various prostaglandin-mediated diseases and disorders, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Hamed Aissaoui, Heinz Fretz, Julien Hazemann, Sylvia Richard-Bildstein, Romain Siegrist
  • Patent number: 8288419
    Abstract: The invention relates to aminopyrazole derivatives of formula (I), wherein A, E, R1 and R2 are as defined in the description, their preparation and their use as pharmaceutically active compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd
    Inventors: Daniel Bur, Oliver Corminboeuf, Sylvaine Cren, Heinz Fretz, Corinna Grisostomi, Xavier Leroy, Julien Pothier, Sylvia Richard-Bildstein
  • Patent number: 8273740
    Abstract: The invention relates to 2-sulfanyl-benzoimidazol-1-yl-acetic acid derivatives and their use as potent “chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells” antagonists in the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives and to processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Heinz Fretz, Markus Gude, Kurt Hilpert, Julien Pothier, Markus Riederer, Matthias Steger
  • Patent number: 8143304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to (3-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-carbazol-9-yl)-acetic acid derivatives of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as described in the description and their use as prostaglandin receptor modulators, most particularly as prostaglandin D2 receptor modulators, in the treatment of various prostaglandin-mediated diseases and disorders, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceutical Ltd.
    Inventors: Heinz Fretz, Julien Pothier, Philippe Risch
  • Patent number: 8048881
    Abstract: The invention relates to 4-aminocarbonyl-pyrimidine derivatives and their use as P2Y12 receptor antagonists in the treatment and/or prevention and/or treatment of peripheral vascular, of visceral-, hepatic- and renal-vascular, of cardiovascular and of cerebrovascular diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation, including thrombosis in humans and other mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Eva Caroff, Heinz Fretz, Kurt Hilpert, Olivier Houille, Francis Hubler, Emmanuel Meyer
  • Patent number: 8039474
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetrahydro-1H-carbazole derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds to patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceutical Ltd.
    Inventors: Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Markus Riederer
  • Patent number: 7897788
    Abstract: The invention relates to indol-1-yl-acetic acid derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceutical Ltd.
    Inventors: Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Kurt Hilpert, Markus Riederer
  • Publication number: 20110034516
    Abstract: The invention relates to aminopyrazole derivatives of formula (I), wherein A, E, R1 and R2 are as defined in the description, their preparation and their use as pharmaceutically active compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ACTELION
    Inventors: Daniel Bur, Olivier Corminboeuf, Sylvaine Cren, Heinz Fretz, Corinna Grisostomi, Xavier Leroy, Julien Pothier, Sylvia Richard-Bildstein
  • Publication number: 20100234396
    Abstract: The invention relates to tetrahydropyridoindole derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    Inventors: Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Kurt Hilpert, Markus Riederer
  • Publication number: 20100190830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to (3-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-carbazol-9-yl)-acetic acid derivatives of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as described in the description and their use as prostaglandin receptor modulators, most particularly as prostaglandin D2 receptor modulators, in the treatment of various prostaglandin-mediated diseases and disorders, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Heinz Fretz, Julien Pothier, Philippe Risch
  • Patent number: 7727979
    Abstract: The invention relates to guanidine derivatives of formula (I) where: A represents a chain of 3-6 carbon atoms, one of which can be replaced by —N(R?)— or —O— and R? is H or a substituent; the ring skeleton only contains both double bonds of the thiazole component; the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts of basic compounds of formula (I), the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts of compounds of formula (I), comprising acid groups, with bases, the pharmaceutically-acceptable esters of hydroxy or carboxyl group containing compounds of formula (I) and the solvates or hydrates thereof, which exhibit a neuropeptide FF receptor antagonist effect. The above are suitable for the treatment of pain and hyperalgesia, withdrawal symptoms in alcohol, psychotropic and nicotine dependencies, for improvement or cure of said dependencies, for regulation of insulin excretion, food intake, memory functions, blood pressure, electrolyte and energy management and for treatment of urinary incontinence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Eva Caroff, Matthias Steger, Oliver Valdenaire, Anja Fecher, Volker Breu, Kurt Hilpert, Heinz Fretz, Thomas Giller
  • Patent number: 7714132
    Abstract: The invention relates to tetrahydropyridoindole derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Kurt Hilpert, Markus Riederer
  • Publication number: 20090270414
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetrahydro-1H-carbazole derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds to patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Markus Riederer
  • Patent number: 7544691
    Abstract: The invention relates to the guanine derivatives of general formula (I), and to hydrates or solvents thereof, for use as neuropeptide FF receptor antagonists in the treatment of pains and hyperalgesia, of withdrawal symptoms of addiction to alcohol, psychotropic drugs or nicotine and in the prevention of or recovery from these addictions, for the regulation of insulin release, food intake, memory functions, blood pressure, electrolyte and energy metabolism, and in the treatment of urinary incontinence
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Volker Breu, Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Thomas Giller, Kurt Hilpert, Olivier Valdenaire
  • Publication number: 20080108638
    Abstract: The invention relates to 2-sulfanyl-benzoimidazol-1-yl-acetic acid derivatives and their use as potent “chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells” antagonists in the treatment of prostaglandin mediated diseases, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these derivatives and to processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS,LTD.
    Inventors: Heinz Fretz, Markus Gude, Kurt Hilpert, Julien Pothier, Markus Riederer, Matthias Steger
  • Publication number: 20070208004
    Abstract: The invention relates to indol-1-yl-acetic acid derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Kurt Hilpert, Markus Riederer
  • Publication number: 20070191416
    Abstract: The invention relates to tetrahydropyridoindole derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Kurt Hilpert, Markus Riederer
  • Publication number: 20070123510
    Abstract: The invention relates to the guanine derivatives of general formula (I), and to hydrates or solvents thereof, for use as neuropeptide FF receptor antagonists in the treatment of pains and hyperalgesia, of withdrawal symptoms of addiction to alcohol, psychotropic drugs or nicotine and in the prevention of or recovery from these addictions, for the regulation of insulin release, food intake, memory functions, blood pressure, electrolyte and energy metabolism, and in the treatment of urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.
    Inventors: Volker Breu, Anja Fecher, Heinz Fretz, Thomas Giller, Kurt Hilpert, Olivier Valdenaire
  • Publication number: 20070037846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of alkylidene pyrazolidinedione derivatives, which are effective platelet ADP receptor antagonists that prevent platelet aggregation and thrombosis. Thus, the present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds as well as methods of preventing or treating peripheral, visceral, hepatic, renal, cardio- and cerebro-vascular diseases and conditions that are associated with platelet aggregation, including thrombosis, in humans and other mammals. The present invention further provides a process for manufacturing the alkylidene pyrazolidinedione derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Heinz Fretz, Thomas Giller, Kurt Hilpert, Olivier Houille, Markus Riederer, Oliver Valdenaire
  • Publication number: 20060194788
    Abstract: The invention relates to guanidine derivatives of formula (I) where: A represents a chain of 3-6 carbon atoms, one of which can be replaced by —N(R?)— or —O— and R? is H or a substituent; the ring skeleton only contains both double bonds of the thiazole component; the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts of basic compounds of formula (I), the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts of compounds of formula (I), comprising acid groups, with bases, the pharmaceutically-acceptable esters of hydroxy or carboxyl group containing compounds of formula (I) and the solvates or hydrates thereof, which exhibit a neuropeptide FF receptor antagonist effect. The above are suitable for the treatment of pain and hyperalgesia, withdrawal symptoms in alcohol, psychotropic and nicotine dependencies, for improvement or cure of said dependencies, for regulation of insulin excretion, food intake, memory functions, blood pressure, electrolyte and energy management and for treatment of urinary incontinence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Eva Caroff, Matthias Steger, Oliver Valdenaire, Anja Fecher, Volker Breu, Kurt Hilpert, Heinz Fretz, Thomas Giller