What is WO2018117152 (delgocitinib) and where can I find it on Google Patents?
WO2018117152 is an international (PCT) patent application connected to delgocitinib, and it appears on Google Patents under its publication number (the WO number). You can search Google Patents directly with the exact identifier “WO2018117152” to see the bibliographic record, assignee(s), inventors, and the patent family links.
Is this application specifically a “process patent,” or just a general delgocitinib filing?
To verify whether WO2018117152 is framed as a process patent, you need to check the claims section and title on the Google Patents page. On Google Patents, the distinction is usually visible via the wording in the title (for example, “process for preparing…”), and the independent claims (for example, methods for manufacturing/producing a compound or intermediates). The fastest way is:
1) Open the Google Patents entry for WO2018117152
2) Look at the title and the first independent claims
3) Check whether the claims describe a manufacturing or preparation method versus use/therapy
How do I locate the “process” part inside the document on Google Patents?
Once you open the Google Patents page for WO2018117152, use the in-page search or scroll to:
- “Claims” (find independent claim(s) that start with method/process language)
- “Description” (often contains “Detailed Description” with synthetic steps, intermediates, reaction conditions, and examples)
Google Patents also typically highlights searched terms, so searching within the page for keywords like “process,” “preparing,” “preparation,” “manufacture,” “react,” “step,” “intermediate,” or specific chemical terms can quickly surface the relevant section.
What exactly should I search for on Google Patents if I want the delgocitinib manufacturing/process claims?
If your goal is the manufacturing/process scope, these are common claim/description patterns to look for:
- “A process for preparing [delgocitinib or an intermediate]…”
- “A method of producing…”
- Stepwise reaction language (e.g., “react,” “combine,” “stir,” “heat,” “filter,” “purify,” “crystallize”)
- Specific intermediates or example numbers tied to reaction schemes
Using “Ctrl+F” (or the Google Patents search within the document) with chemical-structure synonyms or intermediate names found in the examples often works better than only searching for “process.”
Can I use the patent family links on Google Patents to find related continuations or national filings?
Yes. Google Patents usually shows “Family members.” That can surface:
- Related national phase applications (EP, US, etc.)
- Continuations or divisionals with overlapping subject matter
- Later publications that may have narrower or broader process claims
If you’re tracking enforcement or freedom-to-operate for a specific process, the family links are often the most useful place to check for the same invention across jurisdictions.
If you share what you want (compound synthesis vs. formulation vs. purification), I can narrow it down
“Process patent” can mean different things for drug-related filings: chemical synthesis, purification, polymorph/crystal formation, formulation, or manufacturing workflow. If you paste the title from the Google Patents page for WO2018117152 (or the first independent claim text), I can tell you whether it is actually a process/manufacturing claim and what the process scope covers.