Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of formula: wherein R 1 represents a 1-hydroxyethyl group; R 3 represents a carboxy group or a protected carboxy group; and R 5 and R 6 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula: wherein R 1 represents a 1-hydroxyethyl group; R 3 represents a carboxy group or a protected carboxy group; and R 5 and R 6 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in Claim 1, wherein R 5 represents a methyl group and R B represents a hydrogen atom, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in Claim 1 or 2 wherein R 3 represents a carboxy group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in any one of Claim 1 to 3, in the form of a salt with sodium or potassium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 4, having the (5R, 6S) configuration and the 1-hydroxyethyl group for R 1 in the (R) configuration, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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2-(1-Acetimidoylpyrrolidin-3-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-carbapenem-3-carboxylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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2-(1-Acetimidoylpyrrolidin-3-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-carbapenem-3-carboxylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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2-(1-Formimidoylpyrrolidin-3-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-carbapenem-3-carboxylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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2-(1-Formimidoylpyrrolidin-3-ylthio)-6-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-carbapenem-3-carboxylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a compound as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 7, which process comprises the steps: reacting a compound of formula (II): (wherein R 7 represents the group defined for R 1 in which the hydroxy group is optionally protected, R S represents a protected carboxy group, and R 10 represents an alkylsulphonyl group, an arylsulphonyl group, a dialkyphosphoryl group or a diarylphosphoryl group) with a mercaptan of formula (III): (in which R 11 represents a 3-pyrrolidinyl group whose nitrogen atom is protected) to give a compound of formula (IV): (in which R 7 and R 8 and R 11 are as defined above) and removing a protecting group or groups from the compound of formula (IV) to give a compound of formula: in which Y represents a hydrogen atom, and converting the hydrogen atom represented by Y to a group ―C(R 5 )=N―R 6 , and, if necessary, salifying the compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A process for preparing a compound as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 7, which process comprises the steps: reacting a compound of formula (II): (wherein R 7 represents the group defined for R 1 in which the hydroxy group is optionally protected, R 8 represents a protected carboxy group, and R 10 represents an alkysulphonyl group, an arylsulphonyl group, a dialkylphosphoryl group or a diarylphosphoryl group) with a compound of formula (V): (in which Y' represents a group of formula: in which R 5 is as defined above and R 6 ' represents one of the groups defined for R 6 or a protecting group for the nitrogen atom) and, if necessary, removing any protecting groups from the resulting compound, and, if necessary, salifying the compound.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of an antibacterial agent in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent, wherein the antibacterial agent comprises at least one compound or salt as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 7.