Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula: X--R 0 --R 1 --Tyr(Y)--R 3 --R 4 --Trp--R 6 --R 7 --R 8 --NHQ wherein X is H, Suc, Ac, Oxa, Mal, Glt, Prp, Prl or Acr; R 0 is Gln, pGlu, Cys, Tyr, Tyr(OCH 3 ), des--NH 2 --Tyr or desR 0 ; R 1 is Asp, Tyr(OH or SE), Ser(OH or SE), Hyp(OH or Se), Thr(OH or SE), Cys, Tyr(OCH 3 ) or desR 1 ; Y is OH or SE; R 3 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 4 is Gly, D--Cys or D--Ala; R 6 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 7 is Ser(SE), Thr(SE) or Hyp(SE); R 8 is Phe or Tyr(OCH 3 ); and Q is lower alkyl, fluoro lower alkyl or hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula: X--R 0 --R 1 --Tyr(Y)--R 3 --R 4 --Trp--R 6 --R 7 --R 8 --NHQ wherein X is H, Suc, Ac, Oxa, Mal, Glt, Prp, Prl or Acr; R 0 is Gln, pGlu, Cys, Tyr, Tyr(OCH 3 ), des--NH 2 --Tyr or desR 0 ; R 1 is Asp, Tyr(OH or SE), Ser(OH or SE), Hyp(OH or Se), Thr(OH or SE), Cys, Tyr(OCH 3 ) or desR 1 ; Y is OH or SE; R 3 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 4 is Gly, D--Cys or D--Ala; R 6 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 7 is Ser(SE), Thr(SE) or Hyp(SE); R 8 is Phe or Tyr(OCH 3 ); and Q is lower alkyl, fluoro lower alkyl or hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 1 wherein X is Ac.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 2 wherein Y is SE.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A synthetic peptide in accordance with claim 3 wherein R 4 is D--Ala.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 4 wherein R 0 is desR 0 , R 1 is desR 1 , R 7 is Hyp(SE) and R 8 is Phe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 1 wherein R 0 is desR 0 , R 1 is desR 1 , R 4 is Gly and R 8 is Phe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 6 wherein R 7 is Ser(SE).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 6 wherein R 7 is Thr(SE).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 6 wherein R 7 is Hyp(SE).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A synthetic peptide in accordance with claim 8 wherein X is AC, R 3 and R 6 are Met and Y is OH.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A synthetic peptide in accordance with claim 9 wherein X is Ac, R 3 and R 6 are Met and Y is SE.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 7 wherein X is Ac, R 3 and R 6 are Met and Y is SE.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 8 wherein X is Ac, R 3 and R 6 are Met and Y is SE.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A synthetic peptide in accordance with claim 5 wherein R 3 and R 6 are Met.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A synthetic peptide in accordance with claim 1 wherein R 8 is Tyr(OCH 3 ).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A synthetic peptide in accordance with claim 15 wherein R 3 and R 6 are Nle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 16 wherein R 0 is desR 0 , R 1 is desR 1 , R 4 is Gly and R 7 is Tyr(SE), Ser(SE), Hyp(SE) or Thr(SE).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A synthetic peptide having the formula of claim 16 wherein R 0 is desR 0 , R 1 is Asp, R 4 is Gly, R 7 is Hyp(OSO 3 Na) and Y is SE.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pharmaceutical composition for stimulating the contraction of the gall bladder containing an effective amount of the synthetic peptide of claim 13 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid or solid carrier therefor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pharmaceutical composition for stimulating the contraction of the gall bladder containing an effective amount of the synthetic peptide of claim 12 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid or solid carrier therefor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A pharmaceutical composition for stimulating the contraction of the gall bladder containing an effective amount of the synthetic peptide of claim 11 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid or solid carrier therefor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pharmaceutical composition for counteracting convulsions in a mammal containing an effective amount of the synthetic peptide of claim 13 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pharmaceutical composition for counteracting convulsions in a mammal containing an effective amount of the synthetic peptide of claim 14 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pharmaceutical composition for lowering the secretion of gastric acid comprising an effective amount of the peptide of claim 11 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pharmaceutical composition for lowering the secretion of gastric acid comprising an effective amount of the peptide of claim 12 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pharmaceutical composition for lowering the secretion of gastric acid comprising an effective amount of the peptide of claim 13 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
A pharmaceutical composition for lowering the secretion of gastric acid comprising an effective amount of the peptide of claim 14 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for stimulating contraction of the gall bladder comprising administering an effective amount of the synthetic peptide having the formula: X--R 0 --R 1 --Tyr(Y)--R 3 --R 4 --Trp--R 6 --R 7 --R 8 --NHQ wherein X is H, Suc, Ac, Oxa, Mal, Glt, Prp, Prl or Acr; R 0 is Gln, pGlu, Cys, Tyr, Tyr(OCH 3 ), des--NH 2 --Tyr or desR 0 ; R 1 is Asp, Tyr(OH or SE), Ser(OH or SE), Hyp(OH or SE), Thr(OH or SE), Cys, Tyr(OCH 3 ) or desR 1 ; Y is OH or SE; R 3 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 4 is D--Cys or D--Ala; R 6 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 7 is Asp, Ser(SE), Thr(SE) or Hyp(SE); R 8 is Phe or Tyr(OCH 3 ); and Q is lower alkyl, fluoro lower alkyl or hydrogen; provided that either Y is SE or R 7 is other than Asp; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
160 words
A method for stimulating contraction of the gall bladder comprising administering an effective amount of the synthetic peptide having the formula: X--R 0 --R 1 --Tyr(Y)--R 3 --R 4 --Trp--R 6 --R 7 --R 8 --NHQ wherein X is H, Suc, Ac, Oxa, Mal, Glt, Prp, Prl or Acr; R 0 is Gln, pGlu, Cys, Tyr, Tyr(OCH 3 ), des--NH 2 --Tyr or desR 0 ; R 1 is Asp, Tyr(OH or SE), Ser(OH or SE), Hyp(OH or SE), Thr(OH or SE), Cys, Tyr(OCH 3 ) or desR 1 ; Y is OH or SE; R 3 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 4 is D--Cys or D--Ala; R 6 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 7 is Asp, Ser(SE), Thr(SE) or Hyp(SE); R 8 is Phe or Tyr(OCH 3 ); and Q is lower alkyl, fluoro lower alkyl or hydrogen; provided that either Y is SE or R 7 is other than Asp; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 28 wherein R 4 is D--Ala.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of counteracting convulsions in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a synthetic peptide having the formula: X--R 0 --R 1 --Tyr(Y)--R 3 --R 4 --Trp--R 6 --R 7 --R 8 --NHQ wherein X is H, Suc, Ac, Oxa, Mal, Glt, Prp, Prl or Acr; R 0 is Gln, pGlu, Cys, Tyr, Tyr(OCH 3 ), des--NH 2 --Tyr or desR 0 ; R 1 is Asp, Tyr(OH or SE), Ser(OH or SE), Hyp(OH or SE), Thr(OH or SE), Cys, Tyr(OCH 3 ) or desR 1 ; Y is OH or SE; R 3 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 4 is D--cys or D--Ala; R 6 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 7 is Asp, Ser(SE), Thr(SE) or Hyp(SE); R 8 is Phe or Tyr(OCH 3 ); and Q is lower alkyl, fluoro lower alkyl or hydrogen; provided that either Y is SE or R 7 is other than Asp; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of counteracting convulsions in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a synthetic peptide having the formula: X--R 0 --R 1 --Tyr(Y)--R 3 --R 4 --Trp--R 6 --R 7 --R 8 --NHQ wherein X is H, Suc, Ac, Oxa, Mal, Glt, Prp, Prl or Acr; R 0 is Gln, pGlu, Cys, Tyr, Tyr(OCH 3 ), des--NH 2 --Tyr or desR 0 ; R 1 is Asp, Tyr(OH or SE), Ser(OH or SE), Hyp(OH or SE), Thr(OH or SE), Cys, Tyr(OCH 3 ) or desR 1 ; Y is OH or SE; R 3 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 4 is D--cys or D--Ala; R 6 is Met, Nva or Nle; R 7 is Asp, Ser(SE), Thr(SE) or Hyp(SE); R 8 is Phe or Tyr(OCH 3 ); and Q is lower alkyl, fluoro lower alkyl or hydrogen; provided that either Y is SE or R 7 is other than Asp; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 30 wherein R 4 is D--Ala.