(19)
(11) EP 3 027 622 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
12.06.2019 Bulletin 2019/24

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
03.04.2019 Bulletin 2019/14

(21) Application number: 14704875.5

(22) Date of filing: 05.02.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07D 489/08(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2014/050317
(87) International publication number:
WO 2015/015146 (05.02.2015 Gazette 2015/05)

(54)

PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OXYMORPHONE

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON OXYMORPHON

PROCEDE POUR LA PREPARATION DE OXYMORPHONE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 02.08.2013 US 201361861777 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
08.06.2016 Bulletin 2016/23

(73) Proprietor: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
London EC4A 4AB (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • ARCHER, Nicolas
    Edinburgh EH11 2QA (GB)
  • GRANT, Ewart
    Devens, Massachusetts 01434 (US)
  • HEINRICH, Brian
    Devens, Massachusetts 01434 (US)
  • MATHARU, Saroop
    Devens, Massachusetts 01434 (US)

(74) Representative: Whitcombe, Nicole Jane et al
Johnson Matthey PLC Intellectual Property Department Gate 20 Orchard Road
Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE
Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HE (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 2 377 866
WO-A1-2008/118654
WO-A1-2014/013313
 WO-A1-2008/072018
WO-A1-2013/188418
US-A1- 2013 102 784
   
     
    Remarks:
    The file contains technical information submitted after the application was filed and not included in this specification
     
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).