Patents by Inventor Thomas Spangenberg

Thomas Spangenberg 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: 20230301981
    Abstract: Compounds disclosed herein and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof are useful as TLR7/8 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Lukas Shinji Okitsu, Julie DeMartino, Thomas Spangenberg
  • Patent number: 11491162
    Abstract: A combination includes as a first active ingredient 6-fluoro-2-(4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-quinoline-4-carboxylic acid (2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-amide or a prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and as a second active ingredient pyronaridine or a prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also, a combination includes three antimalarial active ingredients, namely of 6-fluoro-2-(4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-quinoline-4-carboxylic acid (2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-amide or a prodrug or salt thereof, pyronaridine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and artemisinin or derivatives thereof. Further, pharmaceutical compositions include such combination. The combinations and pharmaceutical compositions are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of malaria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Spangenberg, Claude Oeuvray, Nada Abla
  • Publication number: 20210130790
    Abstract: 3D cell cultures contain hepatic cells and are infected by a pathogen. Such cell cultures are prepared by, for example, inoculating a single-cell suspension containing hepatic cells expanded in a 2D culture in an agitation-based culture system. Next, the resulting cell culture is agitated at a given agitation rate. Then, the resulting 3D cell culture containing cell aggregates is incubated with a pathogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Spangenberg, Beatrice Greco, Paula Maria Marques Leal Sanches Alves, Manuel José Teixeira Carrondo, Ana Catarina Maurício Brito Ataíde, Sofia Raquel Paulo Rebelo, Francisca Maria De Andrade Terras Arez, Daniel Filipe Mestre Simão, Rui Miguel Prudêncio Pignatelli, Diana Marisa Pinto Freire Fontinha, Marta Monteiro Maia Machado
  • Publication number: 20210023087
    Abstract: A combination includes as a first active ingredient 6-fluoro-2-(4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-quinoline-4-carboxylic acid (2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-amide or a prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and as a second active ingredient pyronaridine or a prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also, a combination includes three antimalarial active ingredients, namely of 6-fluoro-2-(4-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-quinoline-4-carboxylic acid (2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-amide or a prodrug or salt thereof, pyronaridine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and artemisinin or derivatives thereof. Further, pharmaceutical compositions include such combination. The combinations and pharmaceutical compositions are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of malaria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Spangenberg, Claude Oeuvray, Nada Abla
  • Patent number: 9994577
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (i). Furthermore, pharmaceutical compositions are provided comprising at least one compound of Formula (i), for the treatment of parasitic diseases including malaria, as well as neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Spangenberg
  • Patent number: 9908863
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) for the treatment of parasitic diseases including malaria, as well as neurodegenerative diseases. Formula (I) wherein R3, R4, X and Y have the meaning given in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Julie Routier, Thomas Spangenberg
  • Publication number: 20170137428
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (i). Furthermore, pharmaceutical compositions are provided comprising at least one compound of Formula (i), for the treatment of parasitic diseases including malaria, as well as neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas SPANGENBERG
  • Publication number: 20150368226
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) for the treatment of parasitic diseases including malaria, as well as neurodegenerative diseases. Formula (I) wherein R3, R4, X and Y have the meaning given in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Julie ROUTIER, Thomas SPANGENBERG
  • Publication number: 20050077146
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for diverting articles from a single lane to one of a plurality of lanes wherein the articles in the single lane are moving on a conveyor along a travel path, the apparatus comprising a pair of spaced apart flexible rails suspended above the conveyor where the flexible rails define a guide channel therebetween. The guide channel can have an upstream portion configured to receive the articles in the single lane and a downstream portion configured to distribute the articles to one of the lanes. The flexible rails are movable in a direction substantially parallel to the travel path. The downstream portion of the guide channel is configured to be selectively movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the travel path in order to selectively distribute the articles to one of the lanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Spangenberg, Carl Rakowski
  • Patent number: 6772872
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for diverting articles from a single lane to one of a plurality of lanes wherein the articles in the single lane are moving on a conveyor along a travel path, the apparatus comprising a pair of spaced apart flexible rails suspended above the conveyor where the flexible rails define a guide channel therebetween. The guide channel can have an upstream portion configured to receive the articles in the single lane and a downstream portion configured to distribute the articles to one of the lanes. The flexible rails are movable in a direction substantially parallel to the travel path. The downstream portion of the guide channel is configured to be selectively movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the travel path in order to selectively distribute the articles to one of the lanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: AMBEC, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Spangenberg, Carl Rakowski, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6772876
    Abstract: A chain link comprising an elongated body having opposed first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. The body has guide shoes that project from a bottom portion of the body for supporting the link on a track. The chain link further includes a gripping member that has a structure that is in sliding engagement with a cooperating structure disposed along the body of the link. The cooperating structure permits the gripping member to move relative to the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: AMBEC, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Spangenberg
  • Publication number: 20040129533
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for diverting articles from a single lane to one of a plurality of lanes wherein the articles in the single lane are moving on a conveyor along a travel path, the apparatus comprising a pair of spaced apart flexible rails suspended above the conveyor where the flexible rails define a guide channel therebetween. The guide channel can have an upstream portion configured to receive the articles in the single lane and a downstream portion configured to distribute the articles to one of the lanes. The flexible rails are movable in a direction substantially parallel to the travel path. The downstream portion of the guide channel is configured to be selectively movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the travel path in order to selectively distribute the articles to one of the lanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Spangenberg, Carl Rakowski
  • Publication number: 20030047427
    Abstract: A chain link comprising an elongated body having opposed first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. The body has guide shoes that project from a bottom portion of the body for supporting the link on a track. The chain link further includes a gripping member that has a structure that is in sliding engagement with a cooperating structure disposed along the body of the link. The cooperating structure permits the gripping member to move relative to the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Spangenberg
  • Patent number: 6365906
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for detecting and ejecting fallen containers on a conveyor line. The detecting apparatus includes at least three sensors arranged beside the conveyor system. Two of the sensors are positioned to detect the top of a container and a third sensor is positioned to detect the bottom of the container. When a container is judged to be fallen on the conveyor line, a control system sends a signal to an ejector apparatus to remove the fallen container from the conveyor line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: AMBEC, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Spangenberg, Thomas Lamb