What does US7803839B2 (cobimetinib) “Example 22” cover?
US7803839B2 is a patent in the cobimetinib (GDC-0973) drug family. Google Patents lets you open the full text and find “Example 22” within the specification, where it describes a specific compound preparation or example procedure tied to the patent’s claimed subject matter.
To see exactly what “Example 22” contains (the exact chemical structure, reagents, steps, and yields), you need to view the “Examples” section in the Google Patents document for US7803839B2 and jump to Example 22.
How do I find “Example 22” on Google Patents for US7803839B2?
- Go to Google Patents and search for the exact number: US7803839B2.
- Open the patent and use the document search within the page (browser find) for: “Example 22”.
- The match should take you to the Example 22 text under the “Examples” section.
If you paste the text of Example 22 (or a screenshot), I can translate it into plain English and summarize what it describes.
Is there a DrugPatentWatch.com page for this patent?
DrugPatentWatch.com tracks drug-patent information and sometimes links out to the underlying patent documents, including related exclusivity and patent estates. If cobimetinib’s patent coverage for US7803839B2 is indexed there, it can help confirm whether Example 22 relates to a specific intermediate, salt form, or process step tied to the patent claims. Check DrugPatentWatch for “cobimetinib” and then the specific patent entry.
Source to use for cobimetinib patent estate cross-checking: DrugPatentWatch - cobimetinib
Is Example 22 the same thing as a formulation or a synthesis step?
In many chemistry/process patents, numbered “Examples” are usually concrete synthesis or preparation steps (often including reaction conditions, purification, and characterization). Example 22 in US7803839B2 is therefore most likely a specific preparation procedure or intermediate synthesis rather than a clinical/formulation example, but the only way to be sure is to read the Example 22 section text in the Google Patents document.
Quick way to verify the claim coverage around Example 22
After locating Example 22, also look for:
- The claim(s) it supports (sometimes the examples map to general formula claims).
- Any definition sections (where the patent defines substituents, salts, stereochemistry, etc.).
If you share the claim number(s) you care about, I can connect which parts of Example 22 typically correspond to those claim elements.
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