Patents by Inventor Matthias Eckhardt

Matthias Eckhardt 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: 20180057495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Matthias ECKHARDT, Roland MAIER
  • Patent number: 9663470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Linghang Zhuang, Stefan Peters, Herbert Nar
  • Patent number: 9617251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R, R1, R2, R3, m and n are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2. Furthermore, the invention relates to novel intermediates, useful for the synthesis of compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Stefan Peters, Holger Wagner
  • Publication number: 20170081329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Matthias ECKHARDT, Michael MARK, Roland MAIER, Ralf LOTZ, Mohammad TADAYYON
  • Patent number: 9597310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups (Het)Ar and R1 are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Sara Frattini, Elke Langkopf, Holger Wagner
  • Publication number: 20170037040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R, R1, R2, R3, m and n are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2. Furthermore, the invention relates to novel intermediates, useful for the synthesis of compounds of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Stefan PETERS, Holger WAGNER
  • Patent number: 9556175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Michael Mark, Roland Maier, Ralf Lotz, Mohammad Tadayyon
  • Publication number: 20160272590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Linghang Zhuang, Stefan Peters, Herbert Nar
  • Publication number: 20160235706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups (Het)Ar and R1 are defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Sara FRATTINI, Elke LANGKOPF, Holger WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20160194327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Matthias ECKHARDT, Michael MARK, Roland MAIER, Ralf LOTZ, Mohammad TADAYYON
  • Publication number: 20160159784
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein R1, LP, n, HetAr1, and HetAr2 are as defined herein, and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for treating diseases or conditions which are mediated by activating the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119, such as diabetes, dislipidemia, or obesity, by administering to a patient in need thereof these compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd NOSSE, Matthias ECKHARDT, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Neil J. ASHWEEK, Nicole HARRIOTT
  • Patent number: 9328072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignees: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Linghang Zhuang, Stefan Peters
  • Patent number: 9321791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Michael Mark, Roland Maier, Ralf Lotz, Mohammad Tadayyon
  • Publication number: 20150322053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing the compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1 and R3 are defined according to claim 1. Furthermore this inventions relates to intermediates obtained in these processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Xiao-Jun WANG, Wenjun TANG, Xiufeng SUN, Li ZHANG, Dhileepkumar KRISHNAMURTHY, Christopher Hugh SENANAYAKE, Zhengxu HAN
  • Publication number: 20150291627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Matthias ECKHARDT, Michael MARK, Roland MAIER, Ralf LOTZ, Mohammad TADAYYON
  • Patent number: 9145434
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline complex of 1-cyano-2-(4-cyclopropyl-benzyl)-4-(?-D-glucopyranos-1-yl)-benzene and a natural amino acid, to methods for the preparation thereof, as well as to uses thereof for preparing medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Tanja Butz, Frank Himmelsbach, Hans-Juergen Martin
  • Patent number: 9127034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing the compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1 and R3 are defined according to claim 1. Furthermore this inventions relates to intermediates obtained in these processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Xiao-jun Wang, Wenjun Tang, Xiufeng Sun, Li Zhang, Dhileepkumar Krishnamurthy, Christopher Hugh Senanayake, Zhengxu Han
  • Patent number: 9120769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Boehringer-Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Hans-Juergen Martin, Martin Schuehle, Sandra Sick, Bing Shiou Yang
  • Patent number: 9108964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Roland Maier
  • Patent number: 9090605
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds represented by Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals. Values for the variables of Formula (I) are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignees: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer-Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Katerina Leftheris, Suresh B. Singh, Colin M. Tice, Zhenrong Xu, Yuanjie Ye, Linghang Zhuang