Patents by Inventor Thomas Fox

Thomas Fox 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: 8604039
    Abstract: The invention relates to new dihydrothienopyrimidine of formula 1, as well as pharmacologically acceptable salts, diastereomers, enantiomers, racemates, hydrates or solvates thereof, wherein X is SO or SO2, but preferably SO, and wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in the description, and which are suitable for the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, skin or eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers, as well as pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Pascale Pouzet, Christoph Hoenke, Rolf Goeggel, Birgit Jung, Peter Nickolaus, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox
  • Publication number: 20130274264
    Abstract: A method for treating diseases associated with the inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) enzyme in a patient comprising administering to the patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a dihydrothienopyrimidinesulphoxide of formula 1, as well as pharmacologically acceptable salts, diastereomers, enantiomers, racemates, hydrates or solvates thereof
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Pascale POUZET, Christoph HOENKE, Peter NICKOLAUS, Rolf GOEGGEL, Thomas FOX, Dennis FIEGEN, Klaus KLINDER
  • Patent number: 8486948
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel dihydrothienopyrimidine sulfoxides of formula (I) and to the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X represents SO or SO2, preferably however SO, and wherein R3, R4, R4?, R5, R6 and R7 are defined as in claim 1. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds. The novel dihydrothienopyrimidine sulfoxides are suitable for use in the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal disorders or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, the skin or the eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Pascale Pouzet, Christoph Hoenke, Peter Nickolaus, Rolf Goeggel, Thomas Fox, Dennis Fiegen, Klaus Klinder
  • Publication number: 20130172323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyridazinone derivatives of general formula I, wherein the groups A, G and R1 are as defined in the application, the tautomers thereof, stereoisomers thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties, and in particular bind to the GPR119 receptor and modulate its activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Grauert, Remko Bakker, Steffen Breitfelder, Frank Buettner, Peter Eickelmann, Thomas Fox, Marc Grundl, Thorsten Lehmann-Lintz, Wolfgang Rist
  • Publication number: 20120115863
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cycloalkyl- or cycloalkenyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidinones of formula (I), wherein ? is selected from the group A1 consisting of a C3-C8-cycloalkyl group or a C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, whereby the members of C3-C8-cycloalkyl group being selected from the group of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptanyl and cyclooctanyl; and the members of the C4-C8-cycloalkenyl group, being selected from cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctadienyl, cycloheptatrienyl, cyclooctathenyl, cyclooctatetraenyl. The new compounds shall be used for the manufacture of medicaments, in particular medicaments for improving perception, concentration, learning and/or memory in patients in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Klaus Fuchs, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Christian Eickmeier, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox, Riccardo Giovannini, Niklas Heine, Martin Hendrix, Holger Rosenbrock, Gerhard Schaenzle
  • Publication number: 20120108534
    Abstract: The invention relates to new dihydrothienopyrimidine of formula 1, as well as pharmacologically acceptable salts, diastereomers, enantiomers, racemates, hydrates or solvates thereof, wherein X is SO or SO2, but preferably SO, and wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in the description, and which are suitable for the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, skin or eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers, as well as pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Pascale POUZET, Christoph HOENKE, Rolf GOEGGEL, Birgit JUNG, Peter NICKOLAUS, Dennis FIEGEN, Thomas FOX
  • Patent number: 8151581
    Abstract: Systems and methods to control an engine configured to drive a compressor of a vehicle air conditioning system having a desired temperature are provided. A time until a threshold is reached is determined based on an environment condition and a vehicle interior condition. A request for the engine to run is removed if the time is greater than a minimum time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Elaine Y. Chen, William Treharne, Wayne Buescher, Thomas Fox, Shailesh Kozarekar
  • Publication number: 20120058342
    Abstract: A low viscosity filler boron nitride agglomerate particles having a generally spherical shape bound together by an organic binder and to a process for producing a BN powder composition of spherically shaped boron nitride agglomerated particles having a treated surface layer which controls its viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: David Lodyga, Joseph W. Tereshko, Ajit Sane, Thomas Fox, Paulo Meneghetti
  • Patent number: 8114878
    Abstract: The invention relates to new dihydrothienopyrimidine of formula 1, as well as pharmacologically acceptable salts, diastereomers, enantiomers, racemates, hydrates or solvates thereof, wherein X is SO or SO2, but preferably SO, and wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in the description, and which are suitable for the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, skin or eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers, as well as pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Pascale Pouzet, Christoph Hoenke, Rolf Goeggel, Birgit Jung, Peter Nickolaus, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox
  • Publication number: 20110212960
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyrazolopyrimidinones according to formula (I). The new compounds shall be used for the manufacture of medicaments, in particular medicaments for the treatment of conditions concerning deficits in perception, concentration, learning or memory. The new compounds are also for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Further aspects of the present invention refer to a process for the manufacture of the compounds and their use for producing medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Niklas HEINE, Cornelia DORNER-CIOSSEK, Christian EICKMEIER, Dennis FIEGEN, Thomas FOX, Klaus FUCHS, Riccardo GIOVANNINI, Holger ROSENBROCK, Gerhard SCHAENZLE, Lars BAERFACKER
  • Publication number: 20110184000
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel 1,6-disubstituted pyrazolopyrimidinones, Formula (I) with is a mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic heterocyclyl group, the ring members of which are carbon atoms and at least 1, preferably 1, 2 or 3, heteroatom(s), which are selected from the group of nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, which is in the form of —S(O)r— with r being 0, 1 or 2, and—said heterocyclyl group is or comprises 1 non-aromatic, saturated, or partly unsaturated monocyclic ring which comprises at least 1 heteroatom as ring member and—said heterocyclyl group is bound to the scaffold by said 1 non-aromatic, saturated, or partly unsaturated monocyclic ring which comprises at least 1 heteroatom as ring member. According to one aspect of the invention the new compounds are for the manufacture of medicaments, in particular medicaments for the treatment of conditions concerning deficits in perception, concentration, learning or memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Riccardo Giovannini, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Christian Eickmeier, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox, Klaus Fuchs, Niklas Heine, Holger Rosenbrock, Gerhard Schaenzle
  • Patent number: 7976941
    Abstract: A low viscosity filler boron nitride agglomerate particles having a generally spherical shape bound together by an organic binder and to a process for producing a BN powder composition of spherically shaped boron nitride agglomerated particles having a treated surface layer which controls its viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: David Lodyga, Joseph W. Tereshko, Ajit Sane, Thomas Fox, Paulo Meneghetti
  • Publication number: 20110082137
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel 1,6-disubstituted pyrazolopyrimidinones of formula (I), in which Hc is a tetrahydropyranyl-group and R1 is the group V—W?*, whereby V and W independently of each other may be an aryl group or an heteroaryl group, which independently of each other may optionally be substituted. According to one aspect of the invention the new compounds are for use as medicaments or for the manufacture of medicaments, in particular medicaments for the treatment of conditions concerning deficits in perception, concentration, learning or memory. The new compounds are also for the manufacture of medicaments and/or for use in the treatment of e.g. Alzheimer's disease, in particular for cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Riccardo GIOVANNINI, Cornelia DORNER-CIOSSEK, Christian EICKMEIER, Dennis FIEGEN, Thomas FOX, Klaus FUCHS, Niklas HEINE, Holger ROSENBROCK, Gerhard SCHAENZLE
  • Publication number: 20110046096
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel dihydrothienopyrimidine sulfoxides of formula (I) and to the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X represents SO or SO2, preferably however SO, and wherein R3, R4, R4?, R5, R6 and R7 are defined as in claim 1. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds. The novel dihydrothienopyrimidine sulfoxides are suitable for use in the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal disorders or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, the skin or the eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Pascale Pouzet, Christoph Hoenke, Peter Nickolaus, Rolf Goeggel, Thomas Fox, Dennis Fiegen, Klaus Klinder
  • Publication number: 20110028441
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel dihydrothienopyrimidines of the formula 1, and to pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, formula (1) in which X is SO or SO2, but preferably SO, and either R3 is a monosubstituted phenyl ring in the ortho position or in the meta position, or R3 is a phenyl ring bisubstituted in any positions, and pharmaceutical compositions which comprise these compounds. These novel dihydrothienopyrimidines are suitable for the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms or disorders, inflammatory disorders of the joints, of the skin or of the eyes, disorders of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Pascale Pouzet, Christoph Hoenke, Peter Nickolaus, Rolf Goeggel, Thomas Fox, Dennis Fiegen, Klaus Klinder
  • Publication number: 20110021501
    Abstract: The invention relates to new piperidino-dihydrothienopyrimidines of formula 1, as well as pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is SO or SO2, but preferably SO, and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 may have the meanings given in claim 1, as well as pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds. These new piperidino-dihydrothienopyrimidines are suitable for the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, skin or eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Pascale Pouzet, Ralf Anderskewitz, Horst Dollinger, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox, Rolf Goeggel, Christoph Hoenke, Domnic Martyres, Peter Nickolaus, Klaus Klinder
  • Publication number: 20110015193
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted pyrazolopyrimidines. Chemically, the compounds are characterised by general Formula (I): with R1 being phenyl or pyridyl, any of which is substituted with 1 to 4, preferably 1 to 3 substituents X; X independently of each other being selected from C2-C6-alky1 or Ci-C6-alkoxy, where C2-C6-alkyl and C1-C6-alkoxy are at least dihalogenated up to perhalogenated. preferably with 2 to 6 halogen substituents, and the halogen atoms being selected from the group of fluoro, chloro and bromo, preferably fluoro; R2 being phenyl or heteroaryl, where phenyl is substituted by 1 to 3 radicals and heteroaryl is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 radicals in each case independently of one another selected from the group of C1-C6-alkyI, C1-C6-alkoxy, hydroxycarbonyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, amino, nitro, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkylamino, halogen, C6-C10-arylcarbonylamino, C1-C6-alkylcarbonylamino, C1-C6-alkylaminocarbonyl. C1-C6-alkoxycarbonyl, C6-C10-arylaminocarbonyl, heteroarylaminocarbonyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Eickmeier, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox, Klaus Fuchs, Riccardo Giovannini, Niklas Heine, Martin Hendrix, Holger Rosenbrock, Gerhard Schaenzle
  • Publication number: 20100305102
    Abstract: The invention relates to new dihydrothienopyrimidinesulphoxides of formula 1, as well as pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is SO or SO2, but preferably SO, and wherein R3 denotes an optionally substituted, mono- or bicyclic, unsaturated, partially saturated or saturated heterocycle or an optionally substituted, mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl and wherein R1 and R2 have the meanings stated in claim 1, as well as pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds. These new dihydrothienopyrimidinesulphoxides are suitable for the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, skin or eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Pascale Pouzet, Ralf Anderskewitz, Horst Dollinger, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox, Rolf Goeggel, Christoph Hoenke, Domnic Martyres, Peter Nickolaus, Klaus Klinder
  • Publication number: 20080125935
    Abstract: Systems and methods to control an engine configured to drive a compressor of a vehicle air conditioning system having a desired temperature are provided. A time until a threshold is reached is determined based on an environment condition and a vehicle interior condition. A request for the engine to run is removed if the time is greater than a minimum time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Elaine Y. Chen, William Treharne, Wayne Buescher, Thomas Fox, Shailesh Kozarekar
  • Publication number: 20080125934
    Abstract: An engine configured to drive a compressor of a vehicle air conditioning system is controlled based on a threshold condition. In at least one embodiment, a comfort-level selection is received, a threshold condition is determined based on the comfort-level, and a vehicle interior condition is detected. The engine is requested to run if the interior condition exceeds the threshold condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Elaine Y. Chen, William Treharne, Wayne Buescher, Thomas Fox