Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound represented by the formula [I] below and at least one compound represented by the formula [II] below: wherein R 1 denotes an alkyl group having 1 - 16 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; R 2 denotes any one of alkyl group, alkoxy group, alkoxycarbonyl group, acyloxy group and alkoxycarbonyloxy group, each having 1 - 16 carbon atoms and being capable of having a substituent; and A denotes any one of and each capable of having a substituent; and wherein R 3 denotes a linear alkyl group having 1 - 16 carbon atoms; R 4 denotes a linear alkyl group having 1 - 12 carbon atoms; X 1 is a single bond, -0-, - 0- or X 2 is -OCH 2 -, or -CH 2 -; and Z is
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound represented by the formula [I] below and at least one compound represented by the formula [II] below: wherein R 1 denotes an alkyl group having 1 - 16 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; R 2 denotes any one of alkyl group, alkoxy group, alkoxycarbonyl group, acyloxy group and alkoxycarbonyloxy group, each having 1 - 16 carbon atoms and being capable of having a substituent; and A denotes any one of and each capable of having a substituent; and wherein R 3 denotes a linear alkyl group having 1 - 16 carbon atoms; R 4 denotes a linear alkyl group having 1 - 12 carbon atoms; X 1 is a single bond, -0-, - 0- or X 2 is -OCH 2 -, or -CH 2 -; and Z is
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composition according to Claim 1, which further comprises at least one compound represented by any of the following formulas [III], [IV] and [V]: and wherein Rs - Rs respectively denote a linear alkyl group having 1 - 14 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound represented by the following formula [I]: wherein R 1 denotes an alkyl group having 1 - 16 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; R 2 denotes any one of alkyl group, alkoxy group, alkoxycarbonyl group, acyloxy group and alkoxycarbonyloxy group, each having 1 - 16 carbon atoms and being capable of having a substituent; and A denotes any one of and each capable of having a substituent; and at least one of the following compounds: and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound represented by the following formula [I]: wherein R 1 denotes an alkyl group having 1 - 16 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; R 2 denotes any one of alkyl group, alkoxy group, alkoxycarbonyl group, acyloxy group and alkoxycarbonyloxy group, each having 1 - 16 carbon atoms and being capable of having a substituent; and A denotes any one of and each capable of having a substituent; and at least one of the following compounds: and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound represented by the formula [I] below and at least three compounds represented by the formula [V] below: wherein R, denotes an alkyl group having 1 - 16 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; R 2 denotes any one of alkyl group, alkoxy group, alkoxycarbonyl group, acyloxy group and alkoxycarbonyloxy group, each having 1 - 16 carbon atoms and being capable of having a substituent; and A denotes any one of and each capable of having a substituent; and wherein R 7 and R s respectively denote a linear alkyl group having 1 - 14 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
A liquid crystal composition comprising at least one compound represented by the formula [I] below and at least three compounds represented by the formula [V] below: wherein R, denotes an alkyl group having 1 - 16 carbon atoms capable of having a substituent; R 2 denotes any one of alkyl group, alkoxy group, alkoxycarbonyl group, acyloxy group and alkoxycarbonyloxy group, each having 1 - 16 carbon atoms and being capable of having a substituent; and A denotes any one of and each capable of having a substituent; and wherein R 7 and R s respectively denote a linear alkyl group having 1 - 14 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A liquid crystal device comprising a pair of electrode plates and a liquid crystal composition according to any one of Claims 1 - 4 disposed between the electrode plates.