Patents by Inventor Ulrich Heiser

Ulrich Heiser 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: 20150038516
    Abstract: Compounds of general Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, x, A and Ra are as defined herein are inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases and are useful for preventing and/or treating any type of pain, inflammatory disorders, immunological diseases, proliferative diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Hans Allgeier, Martin Augustin, SR., Anke Muller, Lutz Zeitlmann, Andreas Marquardt, Michael A. Pleiss, Ulrich Heiser, Andre Johannes Niestroj
  • Patent number: 8945510
    Abstract: Radiolabeled glutaminylcyclase (QC) inhibitors as imaging agents, in particular, but not exclusively, as medical imaging agents for the detection of neurological disorders; and pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for detecting neurological disorders, using the radiolabeled inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Daniel Ramsbeck, Hans-Ulrich Demuth
  • Patent number: 8889709
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to an inhibitor of a glutaminyl peptide cyclotransferase-like protein (QPCTL), and the use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of an inflammatory disease or disorder selected from the group consisting of (a) chronic and acute inflammations, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, restenosis, pancreatitis; (b) other inflammatory diseases, e.g. neuropathic pain, graft rejection/graft failure/graft vasculopathy, HIV infections/AIDS, gestosis, tuberous sclerosis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinizing polyradiculoneuropathy and multiple sclerosis; (c) neuroinflammation; and (d) neurodegenerative diseases, e.g. mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration in Down Syndrome, Familial British Dementia, and Familial Danish Dementia, which may result from neuroinflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Demuth, Stephan Schilling, Michael Wermann, Holger Cynis, Astrid Kehlen, Daniel Friedrich, Torsten Hoffmann, Kathrin Gans, Jens-Ulrich Rahfeld, Ulrich Heiser, Michael Almstetter, Robert Sommer, Ulf-Torsten Gaertner, Antje Hamann, Michael Thormann, Andreas Treml
  • Patent number: 8809010
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating and preventing neurodegenerative disease in a mammal by administering an inhibitor of glutaminyl cyclase (QC). Neurodegenerative diseases treatable or preventable according to methods described herein include mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration in Down Syndrome, Familial British Dementia, and Familial Danish Dementia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Torsten Hoffmann, Stephan Schilling, Andre J. Niestroj, Hans-Ulrich Demuth, Ulrich Heiser, Mirko Buchholz
  • Patent number: 8772508
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers, stereoisomers and polymorphs thereof, wherein A, B and R1 are as defined throughout the description and the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Mirko Buchholz, Ulrich Heiser, Antje Hamann
  • Patent number: 8716296
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): are useful as inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases such as CDK9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Ingenium Pharmaceuticals GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Allgeier, Martin Augustin, Anke Müller, Lutz Zeitlmann, Andreas Marquardt, Michael A. Pleiss, Ulrich Heiser, André Johannes Niestroj
  • Patent number: 8685664
    Abstract: Novel physiological substrates of mammalian glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), new effectors of QC, methods for screening for such effectors, and the use of such effectors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such effectors for the treatment of conditions that can be treated by modulation of QC-activity. Preferred compositions additionally comprise inhibitors of DP IV or DP IV-like enzymes for the treatment or alleviation of conditions that can be treated by modulation of QC- and DP IV-activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Demuth, Torsten Hoffmann, Andre Johannes Niestroj, Stephan Schilling, Ulrich Heiser
  • Publication number: 20140065095
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyrrolidine derivatives of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5). QC catalyzes the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamine residues into pyroglutamic acid (5-oxo-prolyl, pGlu*) under liberation of ammonia and the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamate residues into pyroglutamic acid under liberation of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Daniel Ramsbeck, Robert Sommer, Antje Meyer, Torsten Hoffmann, Livia Boehme, Hans-Ulrich Demuth
  • Publication number: 20130345233
    Abstract: Compounds of general Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, Ra, A, B and x are as defined herein are inhibitors of protein kinases in particular members of the cyclin-dependent kinase family and/or the glycogen synthase kinase 3 family and are useful in preventing and/or treating any type of pain, inflammatory disorders, cancer, immunological diseases, proliferative diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, renal diseases, neurologic and neuropsychiatric diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Ingenium Pharmaceuticals GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Zeitlmann, Andre Niestroj, Ulrich Heiser
  • Patent number: 8541596
    Abstract: Novel heterocyclic derivatives as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5). QC catalyzes the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamine residues into pyroglutamic acid (5-oxo-prolyl, pGlu*) under liberation of ammonia and the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamate residues into pyroglutamic acid under liberation of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Daniel Ramsbeck, Torsten Hoffmann, Livia Boehme
  • Patent number: 8530670
    Abstract: Novel heterocyclic derivatives of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Ra, n, R1 and R2 are as defined herein, as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Daniel Ramsbeck
  • Patent number: 8518948
    Abstract: Compounds of general Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, Ra, A, B and x are as defined herein are inhibitors of protein kinases in particular members of the cyclin-dependent kinase family and/or the glycogen synthase kinase 3 family and are useful in preventing and/or treating any type of pain, inflammatory disorders, cancer, immunological diseases, proliferative diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, renal diseases, neurologic and neuropsychiatric diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Ingenium Pharmaceuticals GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Zeitlmann, Andre Niestroj, Ulrich Heiser
  • Patent number: 8486940
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyrrolidine derivatives of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5). QC catalyzes the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamine residues into pyroglutamic acid (5-oxo-prolyl, pGlu*) under liberation of ammonia and the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamate residues into pyroglutamic acid under liberation of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Daniel Ramsbeck, Robert Sommer, Antje Meyer, Torsten Hoffmann, Livia Boehme, Hans-Ulrich Demuth
  • Patent number: 8470781
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel physiological substrates of mammalian glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), new effectors of QC and the use of such effectors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such effectors for the treatment of diseases that can be treated by modulation of QC-activity, e.g. diseases selected from the group consisting of duodenal cancer with or w/o Heliobacter pylori infections, colorectal cancer, Zolliger-Ellison syndrome, Familial British Dementia and Familial Danish Dementia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schilling, Torsten Hoffmann, Andre Johannes Niestroj, Hans-Ulrich Demuth, Ulrich Heiser
  • Patent number: 8420828
    Abstract: Novel heterocyclic derivatives as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5). QC catalyzes the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamine residues into pyroglutamic acid (5-oxo-prolyl, pGlu*) under liberation of ammonia and the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamate residues into pyroglutamic acid under liberation of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Ulf-Torsten Gaertner, Hans-Ulrich Demuth
  • Patent number: 8420684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof wherein R1 represents heteroaryl; -carbocyclyl-heteroaryl; -alkenylheteroaryl or -alkylheteroaryl; R2 represents alkyl which may optionally be substituted by hydroxy; carbocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl and hydroxy; aryl; -aryl-heteroaryl; -heteroaryl-aryl; -aryl-heterocyclyl; H; heteroaryl; or heterocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl oxo and hydroxy; R3 represents alkyl which may optionally be substituted by one of more groups selected from alkoxy, amine, hydroxy and —C(O)Oalkyl; carbocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl haloalkyl, alkoxy, amine, hydroxy and —C(O)Oalkyl; -alkyl-aryl; -alkyl(aryl)2; -alkyl-heteroaryl; -alkyl(he
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Michael Thormann, Michael Altmstetter, Andreas Treml, Ulrich Heiser, Mirko Buchholz, Andre J. Niestroj
  • Publication number: 20120301398
    Abstract: Radiolabeled glutaminylcyclase (QC) inhibitors as imaging agents, in particular, but not exclusively, as medical imaging agents for the detection of neurological disorders; and pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for detecting neurological disorders, using the radiolabeled inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: PROBIODRUG AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Daniel Ramsbeck, Hans-Ulrich Demuth
  • Publication number: 20120283259
    Abstract: Novel heterocyclic derivatives as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5). QC catalyzes the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamine residues into pyroglutamic acid (5-oxo-prolyl, pGlu*) under liberation of ammonia and the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamate residues into pyroglutamic acid under liberation of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PROBIODRUG AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Ulf-Torsten Gaertner, Hans-Ulrich Demuth
  • Patent number: 8278345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, R1 represents heteroaryl, -carbocyclyl-heteroaryl, -alkenylheteroaryl or -alkylheteroaryl; R2 represents hydrogen; halogen; alkenyl; alkynyl; -alkenylaryl; -alkenylheteroaryl; alkyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy-, -thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; carbocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy-, -thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; -alkylcarbocyclyl; -alkylheterocyclyl; aryl; heteroaryl; heterocyclyl; -alkylaryl; -alkyl(aryl)2, -alkylheteroaryl; -aryl-heteroaryl; -heterocyclyl-aryl; -aryl-aryl; -heteroaryl-aryl; -heteroaryl-heteroaryl, and —C(O)R4; R3 represents halogen; alkyl optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; aryl; heteroaryl; —C(O)R5; R4 and R5 independently repre
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Probiodrug AG
    Inventors: Michael Thormann, Michael Altmstetter, Andreas Treml, Ulrich Heiser, Mirko Buchholz, Andre J. Niestroj
  • Publication number: 20120237475
    Abstract: Novel heterocyclic derivatives of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Ra, n, R1 and R2 are as defined herein, as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: PROBIODRUG AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Heiser, Daniel Ramsbeck