Patents by Inventor Karl Schonafinger

Karl Schonafinger 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: 6660746
    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 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: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schönafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Patent number: 6613772
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which R1, R2, R3 and Ar have the meanings indicated in the claims, are suitable for the production of pharmaceuticals, for example for the prophylaxis and therapy of cardiovascular diseases 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schönafinger, Hartmut Strobel, Peter Schindler
  • Publication number: 20030105336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of the formula I, their preparation and their use in pharmaceuticals: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schonafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Publication number: 20030055093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acylated indanyl amines according to the general formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Hartmut Strobel, Paulus Wohlfart, Alena Safarova, Armin Walser, Teri Suzuki, Karl Schonafinger, Ramalinga M. Dharanipragada
  • Publication number: 20020061887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schonafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Patent number: 6335334
    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: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schönafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Patent number: 6162819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of the formula I, their preparation and their use in pharmaceuticals: ##STR1## in which X, R.sup.1, R.sup.1a, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 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 1, 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: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Schindler, Karl Schonafinger, Hartmut Strobel
  • Patent number: 5679704
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 2-(N-(2-aminoethyl)amino)acetic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R denotes, for example, phenyl or thienyl, and their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts as pharmacological active compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Ursula Schindler, Eckhard Schraven
  • Patent number: 5500436
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of 2-(N-(2-aminoethyl)amino)acetic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R denotes, for example, phenyl or thienyl, and their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts as pharmacological active compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Ursula Schindler, Eckhard Schraven
  • Patent number: 5486531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydroxymethylfurazancarboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents hydroxymethyl and the other represents ##STR2## where X represents NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, OH or OR.sup.7, and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.7 are defined as indicated in claim 1, to processes for their preparation and to their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Helmut Bohn
  • Patent number: 5424326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyl-1,2,5-oxadiazolecarboxamide-2-oxides of the general formula I ##STR1## in which one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents ##STR2## and the other represents ##STR3## and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are defined as indicated in claim 1, to processes for their preparation and to their use for the treatment of disorders of the cardiovascular system, including angina pectoris and erectile dysfunctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Helmut Bohn
  • Patent number: 5399569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-(cis-2,6-dimethylpiperidino)sydnone imine salts of the general formula I ##STR1## in which X denotes H.sub.2 PO.sub.4 or ##STR2## processes for their preparation and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Cassella AG
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Eckard Kujath, Dieter Voegele
  • Patent number: 5389655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenylfuroxans of the general formula I ##STR1## in which one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents phenyl and the other represents ##STR2## where R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and n are defined as indicated in claim 1, processes for their preparation and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Cassella AG
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Helmut Bohn
  • Patent number: 5382585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidofuroxans of the general formula I ##STR1## in which A denotes ##STR2## where in each case the nitrogen atom is bonded via the C-4 and the carbon atom via the C-3 of the furoxan ring and the R radicals are defined as indicated in Claim 1, processes for their preparation and their use for the control and prevention of disorders of the cardiovascular system, in particular for the control and prevention of angina pectoris, and for the treatment of erectile dysfunctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Cassella AG
    Inventors: Joachim Brendel, Karl Schonafinger, Helmut Bohn
  • Patent number: 5374640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyridyl-1,2,5-oxadiazolcarboxamide-2-oxides of the general formula I ##STR1## in which one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents pyridyl and the other represents ##STR2## and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are defined as indicated in claim 1, processes for their preparation and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Helmut Bohn
  • Patent number: 5360812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fused 1,2,5-oxadiazole-2-oxides of the general formula I ##STR1## in which A denotes ##STR2## and X, Y, Z as well as R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and n are defined as indicated in Claim 1, to processes for their preparation and to their use for the control and prevention of disorders of the cardiovascular system, in particular for the control and prevention of angina pectoris, and for the treatment of erectile dysfunctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Brendel, Karl Schonafinger, Helmut Bohn
  • Patent number: 5221680
    Abstract: Substituted 3-aminosydnonimines of the formula I ##STR1## and pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, in which R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen or the radical --COR.sup.4,R.sup.2 denotes alkyl or phenyl alkyl having 1 to 4 C atoms in the alkyl group,R.sup.4 denotes, for example, an aryl radical, and processes and formulations for controlling or preventing cardiovascular diseases by administering an effective amount of such compounds to a host in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Rudi Beyerle, Helmut Bohn
  • Patent number: 5204475
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmacologically active substituted 3-aminosydnone imines of the general formula I ##STR1## in which n denotes 0 or 1, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts and acid addition salts, and to a process for the preparation of the compounds according to the invention and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Rudi Beyerle, Helmut Bohn, Melitta Just
  • Patent number: 5182275
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, nitro or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m R.sub.7 wherein m is 1, 2 or 3 and R.sub.7 is cyano or amino; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl, or R.sub.5 +R.sub.6 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached constitute a cyclobutane, cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cycloheptane, pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine or thiomorpholine ring, or R.sub.5 is hydrogen and R.sub.6 is aryl or --CH.sub.2 OR.sub.8 wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or loweralkylcarbonyl, which are useful for enhancing memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Karl Schonafinger, Helen H. Ong
  • Patent number: 5179206
    Abstract: Substituted 3-aminosydnone imines of the formula I ##STR1## and their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, in which R.sup.1 denotes e.g. hydrogen;R.sup.2 denotes e.g. an alkyl radical;at least two of the radicals R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 denote alkyl radicals and the others denote hydrogen, are prepared by cyclization of a compound of the formula II ##STR2## and, if appropriate, subsequent acylation, and have useful pharmacological properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Cassella Aktiengellschaft
    Inventors: Eckard Kujath, Christian Baumgartner, Karl Schonafinger, Rudi Beyerle, Melitta Just, Helmut Bohn, Jorg Ostrowski