Patents by Inventor Heinz Gries

Heinz Gries 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: 6287538
    Abstract: Chelate compounds of general formula I wherein X is a hydrogen atom and/or a metal ion equivalent of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 31, 32, 37-40, 42-44, 49 or 57-83, and Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, as well as their salts with inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides, are valuable pharmaceutical agents, e.g., for NMR imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Gries, Erich Klieger, Bernd Radüchel, Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hubert Vogler, Gabriele Schuhmann-Giampieri, Jürgen Conrad
  • Patent number: 6193950
    Abstract: Cascade polymers, containing complex-forming ligands, optionally at least five ions of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 39, 42, 44 or 57-83, as well as, if desired, cations of inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides, are valuable complexing compounds and complexes for diagnostics and therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Schering AG
    Inventors: Johannes Platzek, Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Heinz Gries, Gabriele Schuhmann-Giampieri, Hubert Vogler, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hans Bauer
  • Patent number: 6183724
    Abstract: Cascade polymers, containing complex-forming ligands, optionally at least five ions of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 39, 42, 44 or 57-83, as well as, if desired, cations of inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides, are valuable complexing compounds and complexes for diagnostics and therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Platzek, Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Heinz Gries, Gabriele Schumann-Giampieri, Hubert Vogler, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hans Bauer
  • Patent number: 6054117
    Abstract: Cascade polymers, containing complex-forming ligands, optionally at least five ions of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 39, 42, 44 or 57-83, as well as, if desired, cations of inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides, are valuable complexing compounds and complexes for diagnostics and therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Platzek, Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Heinz Gries, Gabriele Schuhmann-Giampieri, Hubert Vogler, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hans Bauer
  • Patent number: 6039931
    Abstract: Compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 in each case independently mean the residue--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --(C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.q --(O).sub.k --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.l --(O).sub.r --R,whereinm and n means the numbers 0-20,k, l, q and r means the numbers 0 and 1, andR means a hydrogen atom, an optionally OR.sup.1 -substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl residue, or a CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.1 group with R.sup.1 meaning it hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl residue, or a benzyl group,X means a hydrogen atom and/or a metal ion equivalent of an element of atomic number 21-29, 42, 44 or 57-83,with the provisos that at least two the substituents X stand for a metal ion equivalent; that one of the substituents Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen and the other is not H; that--if n and l each mean the number 0--k and r do not simultaneously mean the number 1; that --(O).sub.r --R is not --OH; and that Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are not --CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --O--CH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Johannes Platzek, Heinz Gries, Gabrielle Schumann-Giampieri, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hubert Vogler, Julius Deutsch, Juergen Conrad
  • Patent number: 5980864
    Abstract: 1,4,7,10-Tetraazacyclodedecane butyltriols of general formula I.sub.A ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 means hydrogen or a metal ion equivalent independent of one another andR.sup.2 means a butyltriol radicalas well as their salts with organic or inorganic bases or amino acids are valuable pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengellsellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Platzek, Heinz Gries, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Gabriele Schuhmann-Giampieri, Wolf-Rudiger Press
  • Patent number: 5911971
    Abstract: Cascade polymers, containing complex-forming ligands, optionally at least five ions of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 39, 42, 44 or 57-83, as well as, if desired, cations of inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides, are valuable complexing compounds and complexes for diagnostics and therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Platzek, Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Heinz Gries, Gabriele Schuhmann-Giampieri, Hubert Vogler, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hans Bauer
  • Patent number: 5876698
    Abstract: Polymeric compounds of general formula I(M).sub.n A (I)in whichM stands for the radical of a macrocyclic complexing agent,A stands for a backbone molecule, which shows a deficit of n amino groups, n hydroxy groups or n carboxy groups,n stands for the numbers 1 to 400, characterized in thatM, independent of one another, stands for complexing agents of general formula IA ##STR1## in which all variables are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Johannes Platzek, Heinz Gries, Gabriele Schuhmann-Giampieri, Thomas Frenzel
  • Patent number: 5876695
    Abstract: Improved metal complex-containing pharmaceutical agents are described which, as an additive, contain one or more complexing agents and/or one or more weak metal complex(es) or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Gries, Ulrich Speck, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hans Peter Niendorf, Wolfgang Seifert
  • Patent number: 5871709
    Abstract: Tetraazacyclododecane compounds of general formula I ##STR1## in which E and Q are defined herein and their salts with inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides are valuable pharmaceutical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Gries, Hans-Joachim Weinmann, Johannes Platzek, Wolf-Rudiger Press, Hubert Vogler
  • Patent number: 5859214
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula I ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2, X, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as herein defined, are valuable pharmaceutical agents. In particular, the compounds are useful as contrast agents in NMR diagnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellshaft
    Inventors: Heinz Gries, Erich Klieger, Bernd Raduchel, Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hubert Vogler, Gabriele Schuhmann-Giampieri, Jurgen Conrad
  • Patent number: 5849259
    Abstract: The invention relates to new 3,8-substituted deuteroporphyrin derivatives with various substituents in positions 13 and 17 of the porphyrin skeleton, pharmaceutical agents containing these compounds, their use in diagnosis and therapy as well as process for the production of these agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Institut Fur Diagnostikforschung GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Stephan Hilger, Franz Karl Maier, Heinz Gries, Ulrich Niedballa, Johannes Platzek, Mary Lee-Vaupel, Wolfgang Ebert, Jurgen Conrad, Josef Gaida
  • Patent number: 5843399
    Abstract: Chelate compounds of general formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom and/or a metal ion equivalent of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 31, 32, 37-40, 42-44, 49 or 57-83, andZ.sup.1, Z.sup.2, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined herein, as well as their salts with inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides, are valuable pharmaceutical agents, e.g., for NMR imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Gries, Erich Klieger, Bernd Raduchel, Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hubert Vogler, Gabriele Schuhmann-Giampieri, Jurgen Conrad
  • Patent number: 5798092
    Abstract: Compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 in each case independently mean the residue--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --(C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.q --(O).sub.k --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.l --(O).sub.r --R,whereinm and n means the numbers 0-20,k, l, q and r means the numbers 0 and 1, andR means a hydrogen atom, an optionally OR.sup.1 -substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl residue, or a CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.1 group with R.sup.1 meaning a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl residue, or a benzyl group,with the proviso that at least two substituents X stand for a metal ion equivalent; that one of the substituents Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen and the other is not H; that--if n and l each means the number 0--k and r do not simultaneously mean the number 1; that --(O).sub.r --R is not --OH; and that Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are not --CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --O--CH.sub.2 --COOCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5 or --CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --COOCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Johannes Platzek, Heinz Gries, Gabrielle Schumann-Giampieri, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hubert Vogler, Julius Deutsch, Juergen Conrad
  • Patent number: 5746999
    Abstract: Agents containing magnetic particles are suitable for use in enhancing images in diagnostic procedures, e.g., via x-ray, ultrasound or especially NMR. Preferred particles are based on metals, e.g., iron, cobalt or nickel, double metal oxides/hydroxides or complexes thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Gries, Wolfgang Mutzel, Christian Zurth, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann
  • Patent number: 5733522
    Abstract: The invention relates to complex compound as well as their salts consisting of at least one metal ion and one complexing agent of general formula I ##STR1## in which Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and s have different meanings, as well as their use for the production of agents for radiation therapy and for NMR diagnosis and diagnostic radiology, especially for contrasting the hepatobiliary system. Further, the invention relates to a process for the production of these compounds and agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Johannes Platzek, Heinz Gries, Bernd Raduchel, Orlin Petrov, Andreas Muhler, Thomas Frenzel, Hubert Vogler, Hans Bauer, Klaus Nickisch, Jean-Claude Hilscher
  • Patent number: 5695739
    Abstract: Compounds of a general Formula I ##STR1## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 in each case independently mean the residue--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --(C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.q --(O).sub.k --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.1 --(O).sub.r --R,whereinm and n means the numbers 0-20, k, l, q and r means the numbers 0 and 1, andR means a hydrogen atom, an optionallyOR.sup.1 -substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl residue, or aCH.sub.2 COOR.sup.1 group with R.sup.1 meaning a hydrogen atom,a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl residue, or a benzyl group,X means a hydrogen atom and/or a metal ion equivalent of an element of atomic number 21-29, 42, 44 or 57-83,with the provisos that at least two the substituents X stand for a metal ion equivalent; that one of the substituents Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen and the other is not H; that--if n and 1 each mean the number 0--k and r do not simultaneously mean the number 1; that--(O).sub.r --R is not --OH; and that Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are not --CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --O--CH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Johannes Platzek, Heinz Gries, Gabrielle Schumann-Giampieri, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Hubert Vogler, Julius Deutsch, Jurgen Conrad
  • Patent number: 5693310
    Abstract: Compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is a saturated, unsaturated, straight- or branched-chain or cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of up to 16 carbon atoms or, if R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a cycloalkyl group or an aryl or aralkyl group optionally substituted by one or several C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -dialkylamino groups or by one or several C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy groups,R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a saturated, unsaturated, straight- or branched-chain or cyclic hydrocarbon residue of up to 16 carbon atoms, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 jointly mean a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring optionally substituted or containing an O, S, N atom or oxo substituent, and Y is COOX or CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4,are valuable complexing agents, complexes or complex salts, e.g., for use as NMR or X-ray diagnostic image-enhancement agents or radioactive diagnostic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Gries, Bernd Raduechel, Hans-Joachim Weinmann, Wolfgang Muetzel, Ulrich Speck
  • Patent number: 5693309
    Abstract: 1. Compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein n and m in each case mean the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4,X stands for a hydrogen atom and/or a metal ion equivalent of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 31, 32, 37-39, 42-44, 49 or 57-83,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, being different, mean in each case a hydrogen atom or a straight-chain, branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.0 -C.sub.20 -alkylene group, this alkylene group exhibiting at the end either a second molecule of general Formula I.sub.A or I.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Julius Deutsch, Heinz Gries, Erich Klieger, Ulrich Niedballa, Franz-Josef Renneke, Jurgen Conrad, Wolfgang Muetzel, Heribert Schmitt-Willich
  • Patent number: 5681544
    Abstract: Polymers comprising a ligand containing a carboxylic acid group, optionally at least one ion of an element of the atomic numbers 21-29, 42, 44 or 57-83 as well as optionally cations of inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides are valuable complexing agents and complexes for diagnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heribert Schmitt-Willich, Julius Deutsch, Heinz Gries, Jurgen Conrad, Reinhard Neumeier