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: 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
  • Publication number: 20110275595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the groups R1, Y1 to Y4, V, W, and X 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: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Bradford S. Hamilton, Frank Himmelsbach
  • Publication number: 20110269736
    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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Bradford S. Hamilton, Frank Himmelsbach
  • Publication number: 20110269791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by Formula (I), wherein the groups A, B, X, m, n and o 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: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Peters, Matthias Eckhardt, Bradford S. Hamilton, Frank Himmelsbach, Joerg Kley, Thorsten Lehmann-Lintz
  • Publication number: 20110263584
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula I, Ik, Iq1-21, Ir1-21, Is1-21, It1-7, 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: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: David A. Claremon, Linghang Zhuang, Katerina Leftheris, Colin M. Tice, Zhenrong Xu, Yuanjie Ye, Suresh B. Singh, Salvacion Cacatian, Frank Himmelsback, Matthias Eckhardt, Wei Zhao
  • Patent number: 8039441
    Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted cyclopropyl-benzene derivatives defined according to claim 1, including 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Matthias Eckhardt, Peter Eickelmann
  • Patent number: 8034941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted imidazo-pyridinones and imidazo-pyridazinones of general formula wherein Y and R1 to R4 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, the mixtures 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 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Norbert Hauel, Elke Langkopf, Frank Himmelsbach, Iris Kauffmann-Hefner, Mohammad Tadayyon, Michael Mark
  • Publication number: 20110190262
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the groups R1 to R3, X, m, n and o 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 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Matthias Eckhardt, Bradford S. Hamilton, Armin Heckel, Joerg Kley, Thorsten Lehmann-Lintz, Herbert Nar, Stefan Peters, Annette Schuler-Metz, Matthias Zentgraf
  • Publication number: 20110178033
    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: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Peter EICKELMANN, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Edward Leon BARSOUMIAN, Leo THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20110144083
    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 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK, Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Roland MAIER, Ralf R. H. LOTZ
  • Publication number: 20110144095
    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: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA & CO. KG
    Inventors: Frank HIMMELSBACH, Michael MARK, Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Roland MAIER, Ralf LOTZ
  • Publication number: 20110136800
    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 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Stefan Peters, Herbert Nar, Frank Himmelsbach, Linghang Zhuang
  • Patent number: 7906539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoles and triazoles of general formula wherein R1 to R4 and X are defined as in claims 1 to 8, the tautomers, the enantiomers, the diastereomers, the mixtures 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: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Elke Langkopf, Leo Thomas, Mohammad Tadayyon
  • Publication number: 20110028445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula (I) wherein the groups A, B, X, m, n and o 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: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Bradford S. Hamilton, Stefan Peters
  • Patent number: 7879806
    Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted benzyl-benzonitrile derivatives of general formula (I) as defined according to claim 1, including 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Matthias Eckhardt, Peter Eickelmann, Leo Thomas
  • Patent number: 7879807
    Abstract: Tetrasubstituted glucopyranosylated benzene derivatives of general formula (I) as defined according to claim 1, including 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Matthias Eckhardt, Peter Eickelmann, Leo Thomas
  • Patent number: 7858587
    Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted difluorobenzyl-benzene derivatives of general formula (I) as defined according to claim 1, including 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Peter Eickelmann, Leo Thomas
  • Publication number: 20100317847
    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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach, Tanja M. Butz, Hans-Juergen Martin
  • Patent number: 7851602
    Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted ((hetero)cycloalkylethynyl-benzyl)-benzene derivatives of the general formula I where the groups R1 to R6 as well as R7a, R7b, R7c are defined according to claim 1, including 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Matthias Eckhardt, Peter Eickelmann, Leo Thomas
  • Patent number: 7847074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing the compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, R2 and R3 are defined according to claim 1 and to intermediates of said processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Frank Himmelsbach