Patents by Inventor Ulrich Sensfuss

Ulrich Sensfuss 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: 20140031278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel glucagon peptides with improved stability and solubility at neutral pH, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The glucagon peptides of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of hyperglycemia, diabetes and obesity, as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with hyperglycemia, diabetes and obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/S
    Inventors: Jesper F. Lau, Thomas Kruse, Henning Thoegersen, Thomas Nylandsted Krogh, Ulrich Sensfuss
  • Publication number: 20130288958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel glucagon peptides, to the use of said glucagon peptides in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of said glucagon peptides to patients in need thereof, and to the use of said glucagon peptides in the manufacture of medicaments. The glucagon peptides of the present invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of hyperglycemia, diabetes and obesity, as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with hyperglycemia, diabetes and obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Jesper F. Lau, Thomas Kruse, Henning Thoegersen, Ulrich Sensfuss, Peter Kresten Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8541368
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel glucagon peptides, to the use of said glucagon peptides in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of said glucagon peptides to patients in need thereof, and to the use of said glucagon peptides in the manufacture of medicaments. The glucagon peptides of the present invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of hyperglycemia, diabetes and obesity, as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with hyperglycemia, diabetes and obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Jesper F. Lau, Thomas Kruse, Henning Thoegersen, Ulrich Sensfuss, Peter Kresten Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20130012432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Kilian Waldemar Conde-Frieboes, Jane Spetzler, Ulrich Sensfuss, Birgitte Schjellerup Wulff, Henning Thoegersen, Jens Christian Norrild
  • Publication number: 20120184487
    Abstract: The novel insulin derivates delivers, after administration to humans, insulin as a function of the glucose concentration in the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Hoeg-Jensen, Palle Jakobsen, Ulrich Sensfuss, Christian Fledelius, Ulla Ribel-Madsen
  • Publication number: 20120021973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Jesper F. Lau, Ulrich Sensfuss, Kilian Waldemar Conde-Frieboes, Birgitte Schjellerup Wulff
  • Publication number: 20110098213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Leif Chritensen, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Ingrid Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20100173835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Lau, Ulrich Sensfuss, Kilian Waldemar Conde-Frieboes, Birgitte Schjellerup Wulff
  • Publication number: 20100056433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventor: Ulrich Sensfuss
  • Publication number: 20100016237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Kilian Waldemar Conde-Frieboes, Jane Spetzler
  • Publication number: 20100016238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Jesper Lau
  • Publication number: 20090203581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Leif Christensen, Jane Spetzler, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Henning Thogersen
  • Patent number: 7541430
    Abstract: Novel cyclic and linear peptides of the formula R1—X—X1—X2—X3—X4—X5—X6—X7—X8—X9—X10—X11—R2 are useful in the treatment of obesity are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Leif Christensen, Ingrid Vivika Petterson, Thomas Kruse Hansen, Michael Ankersen, Kjeld Madsen
  • Patent number: 7517854
    Abstract: Small cyclic peptides of the formula X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-X7-R1 comprising 7-12 amino acid residues are provided. Said peptides are MC4 receptor agonists, and thus useful in the treatment of obesity and related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Kilian Waldemar Conde-Frieboes, Ulrich Sensfuss, Kjeld Madsen, Nils Langeland Johansen, Leif Christensen, Thomas Kruse Hansen, Birgitte Schjellerup Wulff
  • Publication number: 20090088388
    Abstract: Novel cyclic and linear peptides of the formula R1—X—X1—X2—X3—X4—X5—X6—X7—X8—X9—X10—X11—R2 are useful in the treatment of obesity are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Kilian Waldemar Conde Frieboes, Leif Christensen, Ingrid Vivika Petterson, Thomas Kruse Hansen, Michael Ankersen, Kjeld Madsen
  • Publication number: 20080306008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Nova Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Leif Christensen
  • Publication number: 20080280820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Leif Christensen
  • Publication number: 20080039387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptide compounds which are effective in modulating one or more melanocortin receptor types, to the use of the compounds in therapy, to methods of treatment comprising administration of the compounds to patients in need thereof, and to the use of the compounds in the manufacture of medicaments. The compounds of the invention are of particular interest in relation to the treatment of obesity as well as a variety of diseases or conditions associated with obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Kilian Conde Frieboes
  • Publication number: 20070244054
    Abstract: Novel cyclic and linear peptides of the formula R1—X—X1—X2—X3—X4—X5—X6—X7—X8—X9—X10—X11—R2 are useful in the treatment of obesity are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Ulrich Sensfuss, Kilian Conde Frieboes, Leif Christensen, Ingrid Petterson, Thomas Hansen, Michael Ankersen, Kjeld Madsen
  • Publication number: 20070185128
    Abstract: Described herein are novel and useful compounds of the general formula Compounds of this invention can advantageously exhibit melanocortin receptor agonist activity. New and useful compounds comprising such a chemical structure and methods of modulating melanocortin receptor activity in a subject (and promoting, inducing, and/or enhancing the treatment or prevention of related diseases) by administering such a compound or composition also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Kilian Conde-Frieboes, Michael Ankersen, Ulrich Sensfuss, Birgitte Wulff, Henning Thogersen, Philipp Lustenberger, Klaus Rudolf, Bernd Krist, Stephan Muller, Dirk Stenkamp, Marcus Schindler, Heike Wieland, Kirsten Arndt