Patents by Inventor Karl Schönafinger

Karl Schönafinger 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: 7196114
    Abstract: Substituted 3-(benzoylureido)thiophene derivatives, processes for preparing them and their use The invention relates to compounds of the formula I where the radicals are as defined, and their physiologically tolerated salts. The compounds are suitable, for example, as medicaments for preventing and treating type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Schoenafinger, Elisabeth Defossa, Erich Von Roedern, Dieter Kadereit, Andreas Herling, Hans-Joerg Burger, Thomas Klabunde, Karl-Ulrich Wendt
  • Patent number: 7179839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acylated indanyl amines according to the general formula (I) wherein R1–R4 have the meanings given in the description, A is CH2, CHOH or CH—(C1–C3-alkyl), B is CH2 or CH—(C1–C3-alkyl), and R5 is an aryl or heteroaryl group, possibly substituted by the substituents listed in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Strobel, Paulus Wohlfart, Alena Safarova, Armin Walser, Teri Suzuki, Karl Schönafinger
  • Patent number: 7179941
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals are defined as specified, and also to their physiologically tolerated salts. The compounds are suitable, for example, as medicaments for preventing and treating type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Defossa, Dieter Kadereit, Thomas Klabunde, Hans-Joerg Burger, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt, Erich Von Roedern, Karl Schoenafinger, Alfons Enhsen
  • Publication number: 20070021474
    Abstract: Heterocyclically substituted benzoylureas, process for their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals The invention relates to heterocyclically substituted benzoylureas and also to their physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives. Compounds are described of the formula I where the radicals are defined as specified, and also their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and processes for their preparation. The compounds are suitable, for example, for treating type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Karl Schoenafinger, Elisabeth DeFossa, Dieter Kadereit, Erich Von Roedern, Thomas Klabunde, Hans-Joerg Burger, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt
  • Patent number: 7138398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in the claims. Said compounds are valuable active agents in medicaments for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, for example cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure, thrombosis and atherosclerosis. The compounds of formula (I) are able to modulate the body's own production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the treatment and prophylaxis ofisorders associated with an impaired cGMP balance. The invention also relates to methods for producing compounds of formula (I), to their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of the above diseases and in the preparation of medicaments for such diseases, and to pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schoenafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Patent number: 7138414
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclically substituted benzoylureas and also to their physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives. Compounds are described of the formula I where the radicals are defined as specified, and also their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and processes for their preparation. The compounds are suitable, for example, for treating type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Schoenafinger, Elisabeth Defossa, Dieter Kadereit, Erich Von Roedern, Thomas Klabunde, Hans-Joerg Burger, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt
  • Patent number: 7094800
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the meanings stated in the text, their stereoisomeric forms, and their physiologically tolerated salts, physiologically functional derivatives and process for their preparation. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of disorders of metabolism, such as type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Schoenafinger, Holger Wagner, Gerhard Jaehne, Holger Gaul, Christian Buning, Georg Tschank, Ulrich Werner
  • Patent number: 7078404
    Abstract: The invention relates to acyl-3-carboxyphenylurea derivatives and to their physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives. The invention relates to compounds of formula I, in which the radicals have the given meanings, and to their physiologically tolerated salts and processes for preparing them. The compounds are, for example, suitable for use as antidiabetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Defossa, Dieter Kadereit, Karl Schoenafinger, Thomas Klabunde, Hans-Joerg Burger, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt, Erich Von Roedern, Alfons Enhsen
  • Patent number: 7049341
    Abstract: N-Benzoylureidocinnamic acid derivatives, processes for preparing them and their use The invention relates to N-benzoylureidocinnamic acid derivatives and to their physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives. The invention thus relates to compounds of formula I, in which the radicals have the given meanings, and to their physiologically tolerated salts and processes for preparing them. The compounds are, for example, suitable for use as antidiabetic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Schoenafinger, Elisabeth Defossa, Dieter Kadereit, Erich Von Roedern, Thomas Klabunde, Hans-Joerg Burger, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt
  • Patent number: 7045526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, and R3 have the meanings indicated in the specification, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases such as cardiovascular disorders such as high blood pressure, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, thromboses, or atherosclerosis. Compounds of formula I have the ability to modulate the endogenous production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of disease states which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I, methods of therapy and prophylaxis of the designated disease states and for the production of pharmaceuticals therefor, and pharmaceutical compositions which comprise at least one compound of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schönafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Patent number: 7008957
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, their stereoisomeric forms and their physiologically tolerated salts and process for their preparation. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of metabohlic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Wagner, Karl Schoenafinger, Gerhard Jaehne, Holger Gaul, Christian Buning, Georg Tschank, Ulrich Werner
  • Patent number: 6900233
    Abstract: A substituted 3-phenyl-5-alkoxy-3H-(1,3,4)-oxadiazol-2-one, compound of formula 1, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound and use of the compound for inhibiting pancreatic lipase, or the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Schoenafinger, Stefan Petry, Günter Müller, Armin Bauer, Hubert Otto Heuer
  • Patent number: 6897232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of the formula I, their preparation and their use in pharmaceuticals: in which X, R1, R1a, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the claims, which are useful pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of illnesses, for example of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, thromboses or atherosclerosis. The compounds of the formula I are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate “cGMP” and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of illnesses which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of the formula I, to their use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned illnesses and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and also to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise the compounds of the formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schönafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Patent number: 6881735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I wherein A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, X and n are as defined in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases, for example of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, thromboses or atherosclerosis. The compounds of the formula I are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of the formula I, to their use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of the formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schönafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Publication number: 20050080073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which A1, A2, R2 and R3 have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases, for example of cardiovascular disorders such as high blood pressure, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, thromboses or atherosclerosis. The compounds of the formula I have the ability to modulate the endogenous production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of disease states which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula I for the therapy and prophylaxis of the designated disease states and for the production of pharmaceuticals therefor, novel compounds of the formula I, pharmaceutical preparations comprising them and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schoenafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Publication number: 20050065142
    Abstract: The invention relates to substituted benzoylureido-o-benzoylamides and to their physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives. The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, and to the physiologically tolerated salts thereof. The compounds are suitable for example as medicaments for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Kadereit, Elisabeth Defossa, Karl Schoenafinger, Thomas Klabunde, Andreas Herling
  • Publication number: 20050059724
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the meanings stated in the text, their stereoisomeric forms, and their physiologically tolerated salts, physiologically functional derivatives and process for their preparation. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of disorders of metabolism, such as type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karl Schoenafinger, Holger Wagner, Gerhard Jaehne, Holger Gaul, Christian Buning, Georg Tschank, Ulrich Werner
  • Publication number: 20050059716
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, their stereoisomeric forms and their physiologically tolerated salts and process for their preparation. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of metabohlic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Wagner, Karl Schoenafinger, Gerhard Jaehne, Holger Gaul, Christian Buning, Georg Tschank, Ulrich Werner
  • Publication number: 20050014822
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals are defined as specified, and also to their physiologically tolerated salts. The compounds are suitable, for example, as medicaments for preventing and treating type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Defossa, Dieter Kadereit, Thomas Klabunde, Hans-Joerg Burger, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt, Erich Von Roedern, Karl Schoenafinger, Alfons Enhsen
  • Patent number: 6844347
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I, in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the claims. Said compounds are valuable active ingredients for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, for example of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure, thrombosis or atherosclerosis. The compounds of the formula I are able to modulate the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the treatment and prophylaxis of disorders associated with impaired cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to methods for producing compounds of the formula I, their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of the above diseases and in the preparation of medicaments for such diseases, and pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schnidler, Karl Schoenafinger, Hartmut Strobel