Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A quinolone of the formula I ##STR12## in which the dotted lines between positions 2 and 3 of the quinolone ring represents an optional bond, R is hydrogen, 1-methyl or 2-lower alkyl; R 1 is lower alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, difluoromethoxy, methylsulphinyl, phenylsulphinyl or the group --NR 4 R 5 or the N-oxide thereof wherein R 4 and R 5 are the same or different lower alkyl; and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy provided that, when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone of the formula I ##STR12## in which the dotted lines between positions 2 and 3 of the quinolone ring represents an optional bond, R is hydrogen, 1-methyl or 2-lower alkyl; R 1 is lower alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, difluoromethoxy, methylsulphinyl, phenylsulphinyl or the group --NR 4 R 5 or the N-oxide thereof wherein R 4 and R 5 are the same or different lower alkyl; and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy provided that, when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone according to claim 1 in which R is hydrogen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone according to claim 1 in which R is 1-methyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone according to claim 1 of formula IX ##STR13## in which R 1 is lower alkyl, R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or difluoromethoxy and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, provided that when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone according to claim 4 in which the lower alkyl and lower alkoxy moieties are of one carbon atom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone according to claim 5 in which R 3 is fluoro.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone according to claim 5 in which R 3 is hydrogen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone according to claim 1 of formula X ##STR14## in which R 2 is hydrogen, halo, methyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A quinolone according to claim 1 of formula XI ##STR15## in which R 2 is hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The quinolone according to claim 9 in which R 2 is hydrogen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The quinolone according to claim 9 in which R 2 is methyl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition useful for effecting antihypertensive activity and vasodilation in mammals including humans which comprises an antihypertensively effective amount or a vasodilating effective amount of a quinolone of the formula I ##STR16## in which the dotted lines between positions 2 and 3 of the quinolone ring represents and optional bond, R is hydrogen, 1-methyl or 2-lower alkyl; R 1 is lower alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, difluoromethoxy, methylsulphinyl, phenylsulphinyl or the group --NR 4 R 5 or the N-oxide thereof wherein R 4 and R 5 are the same or different lower alkyl; and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy provided that, when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition useful for effecting antihypertensive activity and vasodilation in mammals including humans which comprises an antihypertensively effective amount or a vasodilating effective amount of a quinolone of the formula I ##STR16## in which the dotted lines between positions 2 and 3 of the quinolone ring represents and optional bond, R is hydrogen, 1-methyl or 2-lower alkyl; R 1 is lower alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, difluoromethoxy, methylsulphinyl, phenylsulphinyl or the group --NR 4 R 5 or the N-oxide thereof wherein R 4 and R 5 are the same or different lower alkyl; and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy provided that, when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 in which the quinolone is of the formula IX ##STR17## in which R 1 is lower alkyl, R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or difluoromethoxy and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, provided that when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 13 in which the lower alkyl and lower alkoxy moieties are of one carbon atom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 in which R 3 is fluoro.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 in which R 3 is hydrogen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 in which the quinolone is of the formula X ##STR18## in which R 2 is hydrogen, halo, methyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 in which quinoline is of the formula XI ##STR19## in which R 2 is hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 18 in which R 2 is hydrogen.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 18 in which R 2 is methyl.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
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A method of treating hypertension and effecting vasodilation in mammals including humans which comprises administering to such a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a quinolone of the formula I ##STR20## in which the dotted lines between positions 2 and 3 of the quinolone ring represents and optional bond, R is hydrogen, 1-methyl or 2-lower alkyl; R 1 is lower alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, difluoromethyl, methylsulphinyl, phenylsulphinyl or the group --NR 4 R 5 or the N-oxide thereof wherein R 4 and R 5 are the same or different lower alkyl; and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy provided that, when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
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A method of treating hypertension and effecting vasodilation in mammals including humans which comprises administering to such a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a quinolone of the formula I ##STR20## in which the dotted lines between positions 2 and 3 of the quinolone ring represents and optional bond, R is hydrogen, 1-methyl or 2-lower alkyl; R 1 is lower alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, difluoromethyl, methylsulphinyl, phenylsulphinyl or the group --NR 4 R 5 or the N-oxide thereof wherein R 4 and R 5 are the same or different lower alkyl; and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy provided that, when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 21 in which the quinolone is of the formula IX ##STR21## in which R 1 is lower alkyl, R 2 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano or difluoromethoxy and R 3 is hydrogen, fluoro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, provided that when R 3 is lower alkoxy, R 2 is other than lower alkoxy.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 22 in which the lower alkyl and lower alkoxy moieties are of one carbon atom.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 23 in which R 3 is fluoro.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 23 in which R 3 is hydrogen.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 21 in which the quinolone is of the formula X ##STR22## in which R 2 is hydrogen, halo, methyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 21 in which the quinolone is of the formula XI ##STR23## in which R 2 is hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or trifluoromethyl.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 27 in which R 2 is hydrogen.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 27 in which R 2 is methyl.