Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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Compounds expressed by the general formula wherein represents 1,4-phenylene group or 1,4-trans-cyclohexane group R * , an optically active alkyl group; m=0, 1 or 2; n=l or 2; X, a linear chain or brached alkyl group or alkoxy group, each having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; and when represents m=l; and n=l, X represents a linear chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a linear chain alkoxy group having 11 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Compounds expressed by the general formula wherein represents 1,4-phenylene group or 1,4-trans-cyclohexane group R * , an optically active alkyl group; m=0, 1 or 2; n=l or 2; X, a linear chain or brached alkyl group or alkoxy group, each having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; and when represents m=l; and n=l, X represents a linear chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a linear chain alkoxy group having 11 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 1 wherein R * in said formula (I) represents an optically active 2-methylbutyl group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 2 wherein m in said formula (I) represents zero and n therein represents 2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 3 herein X in said formula (I) represents a n-alkyl group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 3 wherein X in said formula (I) represents a n-alkoxy group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 2 wherein in said formula (I), m represents 1; n, 1; and X, a n-alkoxy group of 11 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 2 wherein in said formula (I). m represents 1; n, 2; and X, a n-alkoxy group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 2 wherein in said formula (I), m represents 1; n, 2; and X, a n-alkyl group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 2 wherein in said formula (I), m represents 1; n, 2; and X, a n-alkyl group.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 2 wherein in said formula (I), m represents 2; 1; X, a n-alkoxy group
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 2 wherein in said formula (I), m represents 2; 1; and X, a n-alkyl group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 1 wherein in said formula (I), R * represents an optically active 2-octyl group.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 12 wherein in said formula (I), m represents zero; n, 2; and X, a n-alkoxy group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 12 wherein in said formula (I), m represents 1; n, 2; and X, a n-alkyl group.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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Compounds of claim 12 wherein in said formula (I), m represents 1; n, 2; and X, a n-alkoxy group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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Chiral, smectic liquid crystalline compositions consisting of at least two components and containing at least one member of compounds of formula (I) of claim 1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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Chiral, smectic liquid crystalline compositions of claim 16 consisting only of a plurality of compounds of formula (I) of claim 1.