Patents by Inventor Susan Boyce

Susan Boyce 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: 20220363675
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I), with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Michael Burgert, Susanna Burckhardt, Wilm Buhr, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepherd, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Patent number: 11066399
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I), with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Vifor (International) AG
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Michael Burgert, Susanna Burckhardt, Wilm Buhr, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepherd, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Publication number: 20210139472
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I), with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Vifor (International) AG
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Michael Burgert, Susanna Burckhardt, Wilm Buhr, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepard, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Patent number: 11001579
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I), with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Vifor (International) AG
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Michael Burgert, Susanna Burckhardt, Wilm Buhr, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepherd, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Patent number: 10738041
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel ferroportin inhibitors of the general formula (I) pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Vifor (International) AG
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Wilm Buhr, Susanna Burckhardt, Michael Burgert, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepherd, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Publication number: 20190345151
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I), with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Michael Burgert, Susanna Burckhardt, Wilm Buhr, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepherd, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Patent number: 10364239
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (A-I), with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula (AA) pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Vifor (International) AG
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Michael Burgert, Susanna Burckhardt, Wilm Buhr, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepherd, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Publication number: 20180319783
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (A-I), with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula (AA) pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Michael Burgert, Susanna Burckhardt, Wilm Buhr, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepherd, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Publication number: 20180297991
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel ferroportin inhibitors of the general formula (I) pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Franz Dürrenberger, Wilm Buhr, Susanna Burckhardt, Michael Burgert, Aris Kalogerakis, Stefan Reim, Vania Manolova, Susan Boyce, Christopher John Yarnold, Paula Pena, Jon Shepherd, Cristina Lecci, Richard Jarjes-Pike, John Scott
  • Patent number: 9102688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hepcidin antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments for the use in the treatment of iron metabolism disorders, such as, in particular, iron deficiency diseases and anemias, in particular anemias in connection with chronic inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Vifor (International) AG
    Inventors: Wilm Buhr, Susanna Burckhardt, Franz Dürrenberger, Felix Funk, Peter O. Geisser, Vincent A. Corden, Stephen M. Courtney, Graham Dawson, Tara Davenport, Mark Slack, Mark P. Ridgill, Christopher J. Yarnold, Susan Boyce, Albertus A. Ellenbroek
  • Publication number: 20140364424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hepcidin antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments for the use in the treatment of iron metabolism disorders, such as, in particular, iron deficiency diseases and anemias, in particular anemias in connection with chronic inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Wilm Buhr, Susanna Burckhardt, Franz Dürrenberger, Felix Funk, Peter O. Geisser, Vincent A. Corden, Stephen M. Courtney, Graham Dawson, Tara Davenport, Mark Slack, Mark P. Ridgill, Christopher J. Yarnold, Susan Boyce, Albertus A. Ellenbroek
  • Publication number: 20120214803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hepcidin antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments for the use in the treatment of iron metabolism disorders, such as, in particular, iron deficiency diseases and anemias, in particular anemias in connection with chronic inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: VIFOR (INTERNATIONAL) AG
    Inventors: Wilm Buhr, Susanna Burckhardt, Franz Dürrenberger, Felix Funk, Peter O. Geisser, Vincent A. Corden, Stephen M. Courtney, Graham Dawson, Tara Davenport, Mark Slack, Mark P. Ridgill, Chrostopher J. Yarnold, Susan Boyce, Albertus A. Ellenbroek
  • Patent number: 7242758
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for providing automated directory assistance with minimum external or operator intervention. A directory listing request may be received from a user. The directory listing request may be recognized and a first search of a database may be conducted for the recognized directory listing request. If more than one match for the recognized directory listing request is found in the database, the user may be prompted to provide at least one of a street address and category information for the recognized directory listing request. A second search of the database may be conducted using at least one of the street address and the category information provided by the user. If a match for the recognized directory listing request is found, a directory listing may be output to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc
    Inventors: Amir Mane, Esther Levin, Susan Boyce
  • Publication number: 20040097573
    Abstract: The present invention provides the use of a COX-2 inhibitior and an NK-1 receptor antagonist for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Susan Boyce, Raymond George Hill, Nadia Melanie Rupniak
  • Publication number: 20040093201
    Abstract: The invention concerns method and system for pre-processing entries in a directory listings. An automated attendant or automated directory listings assistant may use the pre-processed entries. A first directory listings including one or more fields may be received. The one or more fields may be populated with entries including one or more symbol strings. A second directory listings including one or more fields may be received. The one or more fields of the second directory listings may be populated with entries including one or symbol strings. Entries in the one or more fields of the first directory listings may be correlated with entries in the corresponding one or more fields of the second directory listings. Entries, in the one or more fields of the first directory listings, which do not correlate with entries in the corresponding one or more fields of the second directory listings may be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Esther Levin, Susan Boyce, Brian Helfrich, Amir Mane, Alison Schondorf, Ilija Zeljkovic
  • Publication number: 20040024754
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for providing automated directory assistance with minimum external or operator intervention. A directory listing request may be received from a user. The directory listing request may be recognized and a first search of a database may be conducted for the recognized directory listing request. If more than one match for the recognized directory listing request is found in the database, the user may be prompted to provide at least one of a street address and category information for the recognized directory listing request. A second search of the database may be conducted using at least one of the street address and the category information provided by the user. If a match for the recognized directory listing request is found, a directory listing may be output to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Amir Mane, Esther Levin, Susan Boyce
  • Patent number: 6671670
    Abstract: The invention concerns method and system for pre-processing entries in a directory listings. An automated attendant or automated directory listings assistant may use the pre-processed entries. A first directory listings including one or more fields may be received. The one or more fields may be populated with entries including one or more symbol strings. A second directory listings including one or more fields may be received. The one or more fields of the second directory listings may be populated with entries including one or symbol strings. Entries in the one or more fields of the first directory listings may be correlated with entries in the corresponding one or more fields of the second directory listings. Entries, in the one or more fields of the first directory listings, which do not correlate with entries in the corresponding one or more fields of the second directory listings may be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Telelogue, Inc.
    Inventors: Esther Levin, Susan Boyce, Brian Helfrich, Amir Mane, Alison Schondorf, Ilija Zeljkovic
  • Publication number: 20030225571
    Abstract: The invention concerns method and system for pre-processing entries in a directory listings. An automated attendant or automated directory listings assistant may use the pre-processed entries. A first directory listings including one or more fields may be received. The one or more fields may be populated with entries including one or more symbol strings. A second directory listings including one or more fields may be received. The one or more fields of the second directory listings may be populated with entries including one or symbol strings. Entries in the one or more fields of the first directory listings may be correlated with entries in the corresponding one or more fields of the second directory listings. Entries, in the one or more fields of the first directory listings, which do not correlate with entries in the corresponding one or more fields of the second directory listings may be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Esther Levin, Susan Boyce, Brian Helfrich, Amir Mane, Alison Schondorf, Ilija Zeljkovic
  • Publication number: 20030149566
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a spoken language interface to an information database. A grammars database based on the entries contained in the information database may be generated. The entries in the grammars database may be a compact representation of the entries in the information database. An index database based on the entries contained in the information database may be generated. The grammars database and the index database may be updated periodically based on updated entries contained in the information database. A recognized result of a user's communication based on the updated grammars database may be generated. The updated index database may be searched for a list of matching entries that match the recognized result. The list of matching entries may be output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Esther Levin, Susan Boyce, Brian Helfrich, Yevgeniy Lyudovyk, Robert Burke, Ilija Zeljkovic
  • Patent number: 6538008
    Abstract: A combination of a selective NMDA NR2B antagonist and an opioid analgesic is useful in the treatment of pain or nociception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Merck Sharpe & Dohme Limited
    Inventor: Susan Boyce