Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Meyerhof

Wolfgang Meyerhof 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).

  • Methods for isolating ligands of the human bitter taste receptor TAS2R49
    Patent number: 8709745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists and antagonists of the human bitter-taste receptor hTAS2R49. The invention also relates to methods for identifying further molecules that suppress or enhance hTAS2R49-mediated bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrücke
    Inventors: Claudia Batram, Wolfgang Meyerhof
  • Bitter taste receptors
    Patent number: 8709737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bitter-taste receptors and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block, bitter taste transduction, or enhance bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung, Stiftung des öffentlichen Rechts, Vertreten durch den Stiftungsvorstand
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Thomas Hofmann, Dietmar Krautwurst, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof
  • Methods of identifying antagonists of the hTAS2R46 bitter taste receptor
    Patent number: 8673578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antagonists and agonists of the human bitter-taste receptors hTAS2R40, hTAS2R43, hTAS2R44, hTAS2R46, and hTAS2R47. The invention also relates to methods for identifying further molecules that suppress or enhance bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response mediated by hTAS2R40, hTAS2R43, hTAS2R44, hTAS2R46, and/or hTAS2R47 and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut für Ernahrungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrücke
    Inventors: Giovanni Appendino, Maik Behrens, Anne Brockhoff, Wolfgang Meyerhof
  • Precursor compounds of sweet taste receptor antagonists for the prevention or treatment of disease
    Patent number: 8592621
    Abstract: A description is given of precursor compounds of sweet taste receptor antagonists for the prevention or treatment of disease, in particular for the prevention or treatment of Type 2 diabetes. A description is also given of uses of these precursor compounds and edible compositions, preparations for nutrition or pleasure or semi-finished products and pharmaceutical preparations, containing such precursor compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Symrise AG
    Inventors: Jakob Peter Ley, Michael Backes, Tobias Vössing, Frauke Stähler, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Christian Wintermeyer
  • Agonists of bitter taste receptors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8524465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptors hTAS2R14, hTAS2R10 and hTAS2R4 and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to methods for identifying molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress, or enhance hTAS2R14, hTAS2R10 and hTAS2R4 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut fuer Ernaehrungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbruecke
    Inventors: Maik Behrens, Anne Brockhoff, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Giovanni Appendino
  • AGONISTS OF BITTER TASTE RECEPTORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120309703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptors hTAS2R14, hTAS2R10 and hTAS2R4 and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to methods for identifying molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress, or enhance hTAS2R14, hTAS2R10 and hTAS2R4 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Deutsches Institut Fuer Ernaehrungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbruecke
    Inventors: Maik BEHRENS, Anne Brockhoff, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Giovanni Appendino
  • Agonists of bitter taste receptors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8309314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptors hTAS2R14, hTAS2R10 and hTAS2R4 and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to methods for identifying molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress, or enhance hTAS2R14, hTAS2R10 and hTAS2R4 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut Fuer Ernaehrungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbruecke
    Inventors: Maik Behrens, Anne Brockhoff, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Giovanni Appendino
  • ANTAGONISTS AND AGONISTS OF BITTER TASTE RECEPTORS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120283324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antagonists and agonists of the human bitter-taste receptors hTAS2R40, hTAS2R43, hTAS2R44, hTAS2R46, and hTAS2R47. The invention also relates to methods for identifying further molecules that suppress or enhance bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response mediated by hTAS2R40, hTAS2R43, hTAS2R44, hTAS2R46, and/or hTAS2R47 and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR EMAHRUNGSFORSCHUNG POTSDAM-REHBRUCKE
    Inventors: Giovanni Appendino, Maik Behrens, Anne Brockhoff, Wolfgang Meyerhof
  • Agonists and Antagonists of Human Bitter Taste Receptor TAS2R49 and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20120208845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists and antagonists of the human bitter-taste receptor hTAS2R49. The invention also relates to methods for identifying further molecules that suppress or enhance hTAS2R49-mediated bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Claudia Batram, Wolfgang Meyerhof
  • Agonists of bitter taste receptors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8168403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptor hTAS2R40 and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block hTAS2R40 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut fur Ernahrungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrucke Stiftung Des Offentlichen Rechts
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Christina Kuhn
  • Antagonists of bitter taste receptors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8158442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antagonists of the human bitter-taste receptors hTAS2R38. The invention also relates to methods for identifying further molecules that suppress hTAS2R38 mediated bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut Fuer Ernaehrungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbruecke-Stiftung Des Oefentlichen Rechts
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof
  • Agonists of a bitter taste receptor and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8158372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the hTAS2R14 bitter taste receptor and its role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block hTAS2R14 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrücke
    Inventors: Maik Behrens, Anne Brockhoff, Bernd Bufe, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Marcel Winnig
  • Methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of hTASR bitter taste receptors
    Patent number: 8043823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptors hTAS2R46, hTAS2R47 and hTAS2R50 and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to methods for identifying molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress, or enhance hTAS2R46, hTAS2R47 and hTAS2R50 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut fuer Ernaehrungsforschung
    Inventors: Maik Behrens, Anne Brockhoff, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Giovanni Appendino, Valeria D'Auria
  • Agonists of bitter taste receptors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8012701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptor hTAS2R3 and its role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block hTAS2R3 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut fur Ernahrungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrucke Stiftung des Offentlichen Rechts
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Christina Kuhn
  • Agonists of bitter taste receptors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7998692
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptor hTAS2R7 and its role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block hTAS2R7 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut fur Ernahrungsforschung Potsdam-Rehbrucke Stiftung des Offentlichen Rechts
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Christina Kuhn
  • Bitter Taste Receptors
    Publication number: 20110177085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bitter-taste receptors and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block, bitter taste transduction, or enhance bitter taste response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Thomas Hofmann, Dietmar Krautwurst, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof
  • Bitter taste receptors
    Patent number: 7955808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bitter-taste receptors and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block, bitter taste transduction, or enhance bitter taste response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsorschung, Stiftung des öffentlichen Rechts, Vertreten durch den Stiftungsvorstand
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Thomas Hofmann, Dietmar Krautwurst, Christina Kuhn, Wolfgang Meyerhof
  • Agonists of Bitter Taste Receptors and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20110077308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptor hTAS2R40 and their role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block hTAS2R40 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR ERNAHRUNGSFORSCHUNG POTSDAM-REHBRUCKE STIFTUNG DES OFFENTLICHEN RECHTS
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Christina Kuhn
  • PRECURSOR COMPOUNDS OF SWEET TASTE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF DISEASE
    Publication number: 20110045069
    Abstract: A description is given of precursor compounds of sweet taste receptor antagonists for the prevention or treatment of disease, in particular for the prevention or treatment of Type 2 diabetes. A description is also given of uses of these precursor compounds and edible compositions, preparations for nutrition or pleasure or semi-finished products and pharmaceutical preparations, containing such precursor compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: SYMRISE Gmbh Co. KG, Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung
    Inventors: Jakob Peter Ley, Michael Backes, Tobias Vössing, Frauke Stähler, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Christian Wintermeyer
  • Agonists of Bitter Taste Receptors and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20110039757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agonists of the human bitter-taste receptor hTAS2R3 and its role in bitter taste transduction. The invention also relates to assays for screening molecules that modulate, e.g. suppress or block hTAS2R3 bitter taste transduction or bitter taste response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: DEUTSCHES INSTITUT FUR ERNAHRUNGSFORSCHUNG POTSDAM-REHBRUCKE STIFTUNG DES OFFENTLICHEN RECHTS
    Inventors: Bernd Bufe, Wolfgang Meyerhof, Christina Kuhn