Patents by Inventor Walter Schuler

Walter Schuler 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: 20140187574
    Abstract: Use of a rapamycin derivative of formula I as defined in the claims for preventing or treating vasculopathies and manifestations of xenotransplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Walter Schuler, Hendrik J. Schuurman, Gisbert Weckbecker, Hans-Gunter Zerwes
  • Patent number: 8748428
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that chronic active BCR signaling through CD79A/B confers a strong dependence on downstream PKCb kinase signaling. Hence, provided herein is a method for inhibiting the growth of B-cell lymphoma having chronic active B-cell-receptor signaling, or inhibiting the growth of cancers with molecular lesions that lead to chronic active BCR signaling, by administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a PKC inhibitor or a use of a PKC inhibitor to inhibit the growth of B-cell lymphoma having chronic active B-cell-receptor signaling or to inhibit the growth of cancers with molecular lesions that lead to chronic active BCR signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Walter Schuler, Frank P. Stegmeier, Markus Warmuth
  • Patent number: 8426440
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein R, R1, R2, ring A, which ring contains one or two nitrogen atoms, and ring B are as defined in the Specification, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and uses for these compounds and compositions, in particular, in transplantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Jurgen Wagner, Maurice Van Eis, Peter Von Matt, Jean-Pierre Evenou, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20120177690
    Abstract: Use of a rapamycin derivative of formula I as defined in the claims for preventing or treating vasculopathies and manifestations of xenotransplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Walter Schuler, Hendrik J. Schuurman, Gisbert Weckbecker, Hans-Günter Zerwes
  • Publication number: 20110245256
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates that chronic active BCR signaling through CD79A/B confers a strong dependence on downstream PKCb kinase signaling. Hence, provided herein is a method for inhibiting the growth of B-cell lymphoma having chronic active B-cell-receptor signaling, or inhibiting the growth of cancers with molecular lesions that lead to chronic active BCR signaling, by administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a PKC inhibitor or a use of a PKC inhibitor to inhibit the growth of B-cell lymphoma having chronic active B-cell-receptor signaling or to inhibit the growth of cancers with molecular lesions that lead to chronic active BCR signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Walter SCHULER, Frank P. STEGMEIER, Markus WARMUTH
  • Publication number: 20100273774
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein R, R1, R2, ring A, which ring contains one or two nitrogen atoms, and ring B are as defined in the Specification, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and uses for these compounds and compositions, in particular, in transplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Jürgen Wagner, Maurice Van Eis, Peter Von Matt, Jean-Pierre Evenou, Walter Schuler
  • Patent number: 7781438
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R, R1, and R2, ring A and ring B are as defined in the specification, processes for their production, their uses, in particular in transplantation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Wagner, Maurice Van Eis, Peter Von Matt, Jean-Pierre Evenou, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20100152105
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of a rapamycin derivative of formula I in combination with cyclosporin for preventing or treating manifestations of chronic rejection in a recipient of an organ or tissue transplant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Walter Schuler, Hendrik J. Schuurman, Gisbert Weckbecker, Hans-Günter Zerwes
  • Publication number: 20100130469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel organic compounds comprising a naphthyridine which may be mediators of a selective subset of kinases belonging to the AGC kinase family, such as for example PKC, PKD, PKN-1/2, CDK-9, MRCK-beat, PASK, PRKX, ROCK-I/II or mediators of other kinases, the selectivity of which would be depending on the structural variation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Maurice van Eis, Walter Schuler, Anette Von Matt, Nicolas Soldermann, Lauren G. Monovich, Christoph Gaul
  • Patent number: 7648989
    Abstract: This invention relates to PKC inhibitors which are able to selectively inhibit e.g. the and optionally 0, isoforms of PKC, and their use in particular in transplantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Maurice Van Eis, Peter Von Matt, Jürgen Wagner, Jean-Pierre Evenou, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20090036352
    Abstract: Provided are drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of proliferative diseases, particularly vascular diseases, comprising rapamycin or a rapamycin derivative having mTOR inhibiting properties, optionally in conjunction with one or more active co-agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Margaret Forney Prescott, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20080318975
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R, R1, and R2, ring A and ring B are as defined in the specification, processes for their production, their uses, in particular in transplantation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jurgen Wagner, Maurice Van Eis, Peter Von Matt, Jean-Pierre Evenou, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20080242675
    Abstract: This invention relates to PKC inhibitors which are able to selectively inhibit e.g. the and optionally 0, isoforms of PKC, and their use in particular in transplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Maurice Van Eis, Peter Von Matt, Jurgen Wagner, Jean-Pierre Evenou, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20070232658
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a compound of formula I, II, III, or IV, as described in the specification, in transplantation and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Jurgen Wagner, Walter Schuler
  • Patent number: 7169389
    Abstract: A CD154 binding molecule, in particular an antibody to human CD154, especially a human antibody to human CD154 is provided, wherein the CDRs of the heavy chain and light chain have amino acid sequences as defined, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders wherein CD154 modulation and/or interference with or inhibition of the CD154:CD40 interactions is therapeutically beneficial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Franco E Di Padova, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20050020614
    Abstract: Provided are drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of proliferative diseases, particularly vascular diseases, comprising rapamycin or a rapamycin derivative having mTOR inhibiting properties, optionally in conjunction with one or more active co-agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Margaret Prescott, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20040038293
    Abstract: A CD154 binding molecule, in particular an antibody to human CD154, especially a human antibody to human CD154 is provided, wherein the CDRs of the heavy chain and light chain have amino acid sequences as defined, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders wherein CD154 modulation and/or interference with or inhibition of the CD154:CD40 interactions is therapeutically beneficial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Franco E. Di Padova, Walter Schuler
  • Publication number: 20020127248
    Abstract: Use of a rapamycin derivative of formula I as defined in the claims for preventing or treating vasculopathies and manifestations of xenotransplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Walter Schuler, Hendrik J. Schuurman, Gisbert Weckbecker, Hans-Gunter Zerwes
  • Patent number: 6384046
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 40-O-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin for the prevention or treatment of neointimal proliferation and thickening, restenosis, and vascular occlusion following vascular injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Walter Schuler, Hendrik J. Schuurman, Gisbert Weckbecker, Hans-Günter Zerwes
  • Patent number: 6124453
    Abstract: A novel class of macrolides in whichi) positions 2 to 6 inclusive of the macrocyclic ring are provided by a piperidazinyl carboxylic acid residue; and/orii) positions 7 to 9 inclusive of the macrocyclic ring are provided by an aromatic .alpha.-amino acid residue; and/oriii) positions 10 to 12 inclusive of the macrocyclic ring are provided by an aliphatic .alpha.-amino acid residue, preferably comprising two, or especially all three of the characteristic structural features i), ii) and iii), more especially a compound of formula IX ##STR1## is provided having immunosuppressant and antinflammatory properties and protected and ring-open forms thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Theodor Fehr, Lukas Oberer, Valerie Quesniaux Ryffel, Jean-Jacques Sanglier, Walter Schuler