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: 20130165428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R4 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers and the stereoisomers thereof, mixtures thereof, the prodrugs 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: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK, Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Roland MAIER, Ralf R.H. LOTZ
  • Patent number: 8357689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted arylsulphonylaminomethyl-phosphonic acid derivatives of general formula wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures thereof and salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly the suppression of the interaction of glycogen phosphorylase a with the GL subunit of glycogen-associated protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Wagner, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Ruediger Streicher, Corinna Schoelch, Annette Schuler-Metz, Alexander Pautsch
  • Publication number: 20120322784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, wherein the groups R1, LP, LQ, X1, X2, X3, Ar and n are as defined in the application, which have valuable pharmacological properties, and in particular bind to the GPR119 receptor and modulate its activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Matthias ECKHARDT, Niklas HEINE, Elke LANGKOPF, Bernd NOSSE
  • Publication number: 20120302566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula (I) wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, m, and n are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are activators of the receptor GPR40 and thus 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: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Remko Bakker, Matthias Eckhardt, Dieter Hamprecht, Elke Langkopf, Holger Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120296080
    Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted benzene derivatives of general formula I where the groups R1 to R6 as well as R7a, R7b, R7c are defined herein and the tautomers, the stereoisomers thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Peter EICKELMANN, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Edward Leon BARSOUMIAN, Leo THOMAS
  • Patent number: 8309597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula (I) wherein the group R is 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Bradford S. Hamilton, Frank Himmelsbach
  • Patent number: 8283326
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline form of 4-(?-D-glucopyranos-1-yl)-1-methyl-2-[4-((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy)-benzyl]-benzene, to a method for the preparation thereof, as well as to the use thereof for preparing medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Tanja M. Butz, Hans-Juergen Martin
  • Publication number: 20120252783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R4 are as defined herein, the tautomers and the stereoisomers thereof, mixtures thereof, the prodrugs 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 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA & CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK, Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Roland MAIER, Ralf LOTZ
  • Publication number: 20120252782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R4 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers and the stereoisomers thereof, mixtures thereof, the prodrugs 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 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK, Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Roland MAIER, Ralf R.H. LOTZ
  • Publication number: 20120208831
    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: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Elke LANGKOPF, Matthias ECKHARDT, Michael MARK, Roland MAIER, Ralf R. H. LOTZ, Mohammad TADAYYON
  • Patent number: 8232312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted arylsulphonylglycines of general formula (I) wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures thereof and salts thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly the suppression of the interaction of glycogen phosphorylase a with the GL subunit of glycogen-associated protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Wagner, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Ruediger Streicher, Corinna Schoelch, Annette Schuler-Metz, Alexander Pautsch
  • Patent number: 8211923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted arylsulphonylaminomethyl-phosphonic acid derivatives of general formula wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures thereof and salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly the suppression of the interaction of glycogen phosphorylase a with the GL subunit of glycogen-associated protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Wagner, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Ruediger Streicher, Corinna Schoelch, Annette Schuler-Metz, Alexander Pautsch
  • Publication number: 20120157488
    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: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Boehringer-Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Hans-Juergen Martin, Martin Schuehle, Sandra Sick, Bing-Shiou Yang
  • Patent number: 8178541
    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 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Michael Mark, Roland Maier, Ralf Lotz, Mohammad Tadayyon
  • Publication number: 20120115853
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula (I) wherein the groups R1 and R2 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: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Bradford S. Hamilton, Frank Himmelsbach, Stefan Peters
  • Publication number: 20120108578
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I), (Ia1-10), (Ib1-10), (Ic1-10), (Id1-7), (Ie1-5) pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicants: VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Matthias Eckhardt, Bradford S. Hamilton, Annette Schuler-Metz, Linghang Zhuang
  • Patent number: 8119648
    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 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Michael Mark, Roland Maier, Ralf Lotz
  • Publication number: 20120040982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R4 are as defined herein, the tautomers and the stereoisomers thereof, mixtures thereof, the prodrugs 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: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA & CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK, Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Roland MAIER, Ralf LOTZ
  • Publication number: 20120035158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R4 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers and the stereoisomers thereof, mixtures thereof, the prodrugs 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: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK, Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Roland MAIER, Ralf R.H. LOTZ
  • Publication number: 20110312950
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula Formulas (I), (Ia1-20), (Ib1-20), (Ic1-20), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach