Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A compound of the formula ##STR32## or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 2 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, p is 0 to 3, with the proviso that the sum of m, n and p is 1 to 5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR32## or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 2 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, p is 0 to 3, with the proviso that the sum of m, n and p is 1 to 5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
An alkali metal or ammonium salt according to claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
7 words
A sodium salt according to claim 2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein each alkyl and alkoxy independently has 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R is methyl, with the proviso that the R group is in the 6-position of the benzothiazole ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 5, or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R 2 is methyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 6, or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R 4 is hydrogen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 7, or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R 3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A compound according to claim 8, or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R 1 is hydrogen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A compound according to claim 8 having the formula ##STR33## or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and p' is 1 to 3.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A compound according to claim 8 having the formula ##STR34## or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, and p' is 1 to 3.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 having the formula ##STR35## or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 2 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 3 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R 4 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is 0 or 1, n is 0 or 1, q is 1 or 2, and r is 0 to 2, with the proviso that the sum of q and r is 1 to 3 and the sum of m, n, q and r is 1 to 5.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A compound according to claim 12, or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein q is 1, with the proviso that the sum of m, n, q and r is 2 or 3.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A compound according to claim 12, or a water-soluble salt thereof, wherein q is 2, with the proviso that the sum of m, n, q and r is 2 to 4.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 9 having the formula ##STR36## or a water-soluble salt thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound according to claim 9 having the formula ##STR37## or a water-soluble salt thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The compound according to claim 9 having the formula ##STR38## or a water-soluble salt thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound according to claim 9 having the formula ##STR39## or a water-soluble salt thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compound according to claim 9 having the formula ##STR40## or a water-soluble salt thereof.