Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A method of hardening gelatin which comprises adding thereto a compound of the following general formula (I): ##STR6## in which Y 1 is CH 2 =CH--, ClCH 2 --CH 2 --, BrCH 2 --CH 2 --, CH 3 COO--CH 2 CH 2 -- or ClCH 2 COO--CH 2 CH 2 --, R 1 and R 2 are H or CH 3 , but both of them are not CH 3 at the same time, and A is one of the following groups: ##STR7## in which both R 3 and R 4 are acyl groups or at least one of them is an acyl group other than when R 3 and R 4 form a benzotriazole ring, and when one or R 3 and R 4 is an acyl group, the other is H or an alkyl group containing at most 4 carbon atoms; and wherein in any case, R 3 and R 4 may form a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring in combination with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached; R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are alkyl groups containing at most 4 carbon atoms, and may form a saturated or unsaturated ring, or may form a bicyclo ring; X - is an acid anion; R 8 and R 9 are a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring in combination with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached; R 10 is an alkyl or aryl group containing at most 6 carbon atoms; R 11 is an alkyl group containing at most 3 carbon atoms; R 12 is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group containing at most 7 carbon atoms; and Y 2 is CH 2 =CH--, ClCH 2 --CH 2 --, Br--CH 2 --CH 2 --, CH 3 COO--CH 2 CH 2 --, or ClCH 2 COO--CH 2 CH 2 --.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
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A method of hardening gelatin which comprises adding thereto a compound of the following general formula (I): ##STR6## in which Y 1 is CH 2 =CH--, ClCH 2 --CH 2 --, BrCH 2 --CH 2 --, CH 3 COO--CH 2 CH 2 -- or ClCH 2 COO--CH 2 CH 2 --, R 1 and R 2 are H or CH 3 , but both of them are not CH 3 at the same time, and A is one of the following groups: ##STR7## in which both R 3 and R 4 are acyl groups or at least one of them is an acyl group other than when R 3 and R 4 form a benzotriazole ring, and when one or R 3 and R 4 is an acyl group, the other is H or an alkyl group containing at most 4 carbon atoms; and wherein in any case, R 3 and R 4 may form a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring in combination with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached; R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are alkyl groups containing at most 4 carbon atoms, and may form a saturated or unsaturated ring, or may form a bicyclo ring; X - is an acid anion; R 8 and R 9 are a saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring in combination with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached; R 10 is an alkyl or aryl group containing at most 6 carbon atoms; R 11 is an alkyl group containing at most 3 carbon atoms; R 12 is an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group containing at most 7 carbon atoms; and Y 2 is CH 2 =CH--, ClCH 2 --CH 2 --, Br--CH 2 --CH 2 --, CH 3 COO--CH 2 CH 2 --, or ClCH 2 COO--CH 2 CH 2 --.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein R 8 and R 9 are residues which form succinimide, maleninimide or phthalimide in combination with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein in general formula I. y 1 is CH 2 =CH-- or ClCH 2 CH 2 --, R 1 and R 2 are H, and A is either 1, 2 or 3 given below: ##STR8## where R 3 -R 9 and X - have the same meanings as in general formula (I);
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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acid anhydrides as set forth in the general formula (I); 3. amides (imides) as set forth in the general formula (I).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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acid anhydrides as set forth in the general formula (I); 3. amides (imides) as set forth in the general formula (I).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 3, wherein in general formula (I) Y 1 is CH 2 =CH-- or ClCH 2 CH 2 --, R 1 and R 2 are H, and A is either (1), (2) or (3) as set forth below:
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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Esters as set forth in claim 3; 2. An acid anhydride of the formula: ##STR9##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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Amides (imides) of the formula: ##STR10##
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Amides (imides) of the formula: ##STR10##
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, where in general formula (I) Y 1 is CH 2 =CH-- or ClCH 2 CH 2 --, R 1 and R 2 are H, and A is ##STR11## where R 3 and R 4 have the same meaning as in general formula (I); ##STR12##
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein in general formula (I) Y 1 is CH 2 =CH-- or ClCH 2 CH 2 --, R 1 and R 2 are H, and A is ##STR13## where R 3 and R 4 are the same as in general formula (I) or ##STR14##
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein said hardener is added to said gelatin in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 20 weight %, based on dry gelatin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2, wherein said hardener is added to said gelatin in an amount of 0.1 to 10 weight %, based on dry gelatin.