Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylic acid ester having the structural formula (I): ##STR7## wherein Z is N-methylpiperidinyl or a group having the structural formula (II): ##STR8## in which n is 0 or 1 R is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 2 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and R 3 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R, R 1 , R 2 and R 3 cannot at the same time all be hydrogen; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylic acid ester having the structural formula (I): ##STR7## wherein Z is N-methylpiperidinyl or a group having the structural formula (II): ##STR8## in which n is 0 or 1 R is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 2 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and R 3 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R, R 1 , R 2 and R 3 cannot at the same time all be hydrogen; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, wherein Z in N-methylpiperidinyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, wherein Z has the structural formula (II).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 3, in which R 3 is alkyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 3, in which R 2 is hydroxy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 3, in which at least one of R and R 1 is alkyl.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 3, in which both R and R 1 are alkyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 3, in which R, R 1 and R 3 are each alkyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, the same being 3-(2-methyl-N-piperidino)-propyl 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, the same being N-methylpiperidin-3-yl 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, the same being 1,1-dimethyl-2-(N-piperidino)-ethyl 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, the same being 2-hydroxy-3-(N-piperidino)-propyl 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, the same being 1-methyl-3-(N-piperidino)-propyl 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, the same being 1-methylpiperidin-4-yl 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, the same being 1-methyl-2-(N-piperidino)-ethyl 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The carboxylic acid ester as defined by claim 1, the same being 1-phenyl-2-(N-piperidino)-ethyl 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A composition of matter comprising a smooth muscle relaxant effective amount of the 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate as defined by claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The method for eliciting a smooth muscle relaxant response in a warm-blooded mammal, comprising administering to a warm-blooded mammal in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of the 3-methylflavone-8-carboxylate as defined by claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method for eliciting a smooth muscle relaxant response in a warm-blooded mammal, comprising administering to a warm-blooded mammal in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of matter as defined by claim 17.