Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A 1,3-dihydro-1-R 1 -3-R 3 -6-PY-5-Q-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or -2-thione having the formula ##STR5## where Z is O or S, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R 1 and R 3 each are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl, at least one of R 1 or R 3 being hydrogen, and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A 1,3-dihydro-1-R 1 -3-R 3 -6-PY-5-Q-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or -2-thione having the formula ##STR5## where Z is O or S, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R 1 and R 3 each are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl, at least one of R 1 or R 3 being hydrogen, and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents, or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A compound according to claim 1 where PY is 4-pyridinyl or 3-pyridinyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A compound according to claim 1 where Q is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
A compound according to claim 1 where Z is O.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A compound according to claim 1 where R 3 is hydrogen when R 1 is methyl, ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A compound according to claim 1 where R 1 is hydrogen when R 3 is methyl, ethyl or 2-hydroxyethyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A compound according to claim 1 where R 1 is hydrogen, R 3 is 2-hydroxyethyl, PY is 4-pyridinyl and Q is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
6 words
1,3-Dihydro-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-(4-pyridinyl)-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
6 words
1,3-Dihydro-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-(4-pyridinyl)-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A cardiotonic composition for increasing cardiac contractility, said composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable inert carrier and, as the active component thereof, an effective amount of a cardiotonic 1,3-dihydro-1-R 1 -3-R 3 -6-PY-5-Q-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or -2-thione or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Z is O or S, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R 1 and R 3 each are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl, at least one of R 1 or R 3 being hydrogen, and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
A cardiotonic composition for increasing cardiac contractility, said composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable inert carrier and, as the active component thereof, an effective amount of a cardiotonic 1,3-dihydro-1-R 1 -3-R 3 -6-PY-5-Q-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or -2-thione or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Z is O or S, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R 1 and R 3 each are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl, at least one of R 1 or R 3 being hydrogen, and PY is 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 9 where the active component is 1,3-dihydro-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-(4-pyridinyl)-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
118 words
The method for increasing cardiac contractility in a patient requiring such treatment which comprises administering orally or parenterally in a solid or liquid dosage form to such patient an effective amount of the cardiotonic 1,3-dihydro-1-R 1 -3-R 3 -6-PY-5-Q-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or -2-thione or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Z is O or S, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R 1 and R 3 each are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl, at least one of R 1 or R 3 being hydrogen, and PY or 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
118 words
The method for increasing cardiac contractility in a patient requiring such treatment which comprises administering orally or parenterally in a solid or liquid dosage form to such patient an effective amount of the cardiotonic 1,3-dihydro-1-R 1 -3-R 3 -6-PY-5-Q-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or -2-thione or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, where Z is O or S, Q is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R 1 and R 3 each are hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-hydroxyalkyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl, lower-alkoxyalkyl or Y-NB where Y is lower-alkylene having at least two carbon atoms between its connecting linkages and NB is di-(lower-alkyl)amino or 4-morpholinyl, at least one of R 1 or R 3 being hydrogen, and PY or 4- or 3-pyridinyl or 4- or 3-pyridinyl having one or two lower-alkyl substituents.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 11 where the cardiotonic is 1,3-dihydro-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-6-(4-pyridinyl)-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one or pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.