Patents by Inventor Yves Bonhomme

Yves Bonhomme 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).

  • Patent number: 8247448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to butenoic acid derivatives of the formula I: in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, and also to processes for the preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to their use for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Zeiller, Hervé Dumas, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 8063067
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, the use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and processes for the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Jean Jacques Zeiller, Hervè Dumas, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 7820847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to butenoic acid derivatives of the formula I: in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, and also to processes for the preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to their use for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Zeiller, Hervé Dumas, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20100261789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to butenoic acid derivatives of the formula I: in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, and also to processes for the preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to their use for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Zeiller, Hervé Dumas, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 7737176
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I: and to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for the preparation of them and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, which are useful especially for the treatment and prevention of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Michel Brunet, Jean-Jacques Zeiller, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 7691628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of receptors of the Rev-erb family to screen substances which are useful in the treatment of lipid metabolism dysfunctions associated with apolipoprotein C-III. The invention relates more particularly to screening methods for selecting substances which are useful for the treatment of these dysfunctions. Lastly, the invention relates to the use of the substances thus identified for the preparation of therapeutic compositions which are useful for the treatment of lipid metabolism dysfunctions associated with apolipoprotein C-III. The subject of the present invention is also the use of screening tests for the characterization, justification and claim of the mechanism of action of substances possessing anti-atherosclerotic properties using the Rev-erb receptors and/or the response elements thereof, as well as their effect on apo C-III.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Eric Raspe, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 7678831
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1 and R2 are as defined in the description, the use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and . processes for the preparation of these compounds. Compounds of formula (I) are activators of PPAR? and PPAR? isoforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Jean Jacques Zeiller, Hervè Dumas, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 7632846
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, the use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and processes for the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter
    Inventors: Jean Jacques Zeiller, Hervè Dumas, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gèrard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20090286776
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, the use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and processes for the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Jean Jacques ZEILLER, Hervè Dumas, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 7482484
    Abstract: Disclosed are Compounds of formula I And methods of use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Nathalie Adje, Michel Brunet, Didier Roche, Jean-Jacques Zeiller, Stéphane Yvon, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 7465752
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, to their use for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to the processes for the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Jean Jacques Zeiller, Hervè Dumas, Valérie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gérard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20080194564
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, the use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and processes for the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Jean Jacques Zeiller, Herve Dumas, Valerie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gerard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20080032982
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1 and R2 are as defined in the description, the use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and . processes for the preparation of these compounds. Compounds of formula (I) are activators of PPAR? and PPAR? isoforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Jean Zeiller, Herve Dumas, Valerie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gerard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20080015253
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, to their use for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to the processes for the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Jean Zeiller, Herve Dumas, Valerie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gerard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20060178434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to butenoic acid derivatives of the formula I: in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, and also to processes for the preparation thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to their use for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques Zeiller, Herve Dumas, Valerie Guyard-Dangremont, Isabelle Berard, Francis Contard, Daniel Guerrier, Gerard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Publication number: 20060052447
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I: and to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for the preparation of them and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, which are useful especially for the treatment and prevention of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Michel Brunet, Jean-Jacques Zeiller, Gerard Ferrand, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 6998254
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of the ROR receptors and/or of their response element or alternatively of a functional equivalent thereof for the screening of substances having antiatherosclerotic properties. The invention also relates to the methods of screening substances having antiatherosclerotic properties using the ROR receptors and/or their response elements. The invention also relates to the use of the methods of screening according to the present invention in order to characterize, justify and claim the mechanism of action of substances having antiatherosclerotic properties using the ROR receptors and/or their response elements as well as their effects on apo C-III.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft
    Inventors: Eric Raspe, Yves Bonhomme
  • Patent number: 6512009
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of alcohol and drug dependence, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of: (i) an opioid antagonist; and (ii) a NMDA receptor complex modulator. A pharmaceutical kit is also provided, comprising these two substances. The opioid antagonist can, for example, be naltrexone and the NMDA receptor complex modulator can be a spermidine site modulator such as acamprosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Lipha
    Inventors: Martine Daoust, Yves Bonhomme, Philippe Durbin
  • Patent number: 6372790
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) metformin, optionally in the form one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts; (ii) a fibrate selected from fenofibrate and bezafibrate; and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, is suitable for use in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Yves Bonhomme, Philippe Briet
  • Patent number: RE38629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid oral dosage form comprising a combination of metformin and glibenclamide in which the size of glibenclamide is such that the glibenclamide bioavailability is comparable to the glibenclamide bioavailability obtained with a separate administration of metformin and glibenclamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Sante
    Inventors: Yves Bonhomme, Geoffrey Nicholson, Gillian Cave, Sarah J. Nicholson