Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A compound of the formula ##STR16## wherein R 1 represents hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkanoyloxy or C 1 -C 4 alkoxycarbonyloxy, R 2 represents hydrogen or methoxy, R 3 repesents (1) C 1 -C 4 alkanoyloxy or (2) pyridinium which is unsubstituted or substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkyl, carboxyalkyl, sulfoalkyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, hydroxycarbamoyl, N-hydroxycarbamoylalkyl, carbamoylalkyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, N-hydroxy-N-alkylcarbamoyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxycarbonylalkyl with the proviso that, when R 3 denotes the substituted or unsubstituted pyridinium, R 3 forms an intramolecular salt with the carboxy at the 4-position of the cephem nucleus, And A is a group of the formula: ##STR17## in which R 4 and R 5 are individually hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein undefined alkyl and alk are lower alkyl and lower alk.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR16## wherein R 1 represents hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkanoyloxy or C 1 -C 4 alkoxycarbonyloxy, R 2 represents hydrogen or methoxy, R 3 repesents (1) C 1 -C 4 alkanoyloxy or (2) pyridinium which is unsubstituted or substituted by C 1 -C 4 alkyl, carboxyalkyl, sulfoalkyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, hydroxycarbamoyl, N-hydroxycarbamoylalkyl, carbamoylalkyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, N-hydroxy-N-alkylcarbamoyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxycarbonylalkyl with the proviso that, when R 3 denotes the substituted or unsubstituted pyridinium, R 3 forms an intramolecular salt with the carboxy at the 4-position of the cephem nucleus, And A is a group of the formula: ##STR17## in which R 4 and R 5 are individually hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein undefined alkyl and alk are lower alkyl and lower alk.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, wherein R 3 represents C 1 -C 4 alkanoyloxy or pyridinium, the said pyridinium being optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 alkyl, carboxyalkyl, sulfoalkyl, carboxyl, sulfo, amino, N,N-dialkylaminoalkyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, hydroxycarbamoyl, N-hydroxycarbamoylalkyl, carbamoylalkyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, N-hydroxy-N-alkylcarbamoyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl and alkoxycarbonylalkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, wherein R 3 is acetoxy pyridinium, 4-carbamoylpyridinium, 4-(2-sulfoethyl)-pyridinium, 3-carbamoylpyridinium or 4-carboxypyridinium, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A compound according to claim 1, wherein A is a group of the following formula: ##STR18## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A compound according to claim 1, wherein R 1 is hydroxy, acetoxy or ethoxycarbonyloxy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A compound according to claim 1, which is 7β-[D-2-(4-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(6,7-dihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamido)-acetamido]-3-(4-carbamoylpyridinium)methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A compound according to claim 1, which is 7β-[D-2-(4-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(6,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamido)acetamido]-3-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)pyridinium]methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A compound according to claim 1 which is 7β-[D-2-(carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(6,7-dihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamido)acetamido]-3-[4-(2-sulfoethyl)pyridinium]methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, which is 7β-[D-2-(4-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(6,7-dihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamido)acetamido]-7α-methoxy-3-pyridiniummethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A compound according to claim 1, which is 7β-[D-2-(4-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(6,7-dihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamido)acetamido]-7α-methoxy-3-(4-carbamoylpyridinium)methyl-3-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A compound according to claim 1, which is 7β-[D-2-(4-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(6,7-dihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamido)acetamido]-3-pyridiniummethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, which is 7β-[D-2-(4-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(6,7-dihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamido)acetamido]-3-(4-carboxypyridinium)methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, which is 7β-[D-2-(4-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(6,7-dihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamido)acetamido]-3-acetoxymethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An antibacterial composition which comprises an antibacterially effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.