Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for treating hypoxia comprising, administering to a host in need of said treatment a compound or salt thereof represented by formula (1), ##STR13## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group or a phenyl-lower alkyl group; Z is a group of the formula ##STR14## in which R 2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and the bond indicated as is a single or double bond, a group of the formula --(CH 2 ) 3 --, a group of the formula --O--CH 2 -- or a group of the formula --S--CH 2 --; R 3 is a pyridyl group, or a phenyl group which may have 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group and a hydroxy group; and a group of the formula ##STR15## is a group of the formula ##STR16## and A is a lower alkylene group; provided that when a group of the formula ##STR17## is a group of the formula ##STR18## then Z is a group of the formula ##STR19## and at the same time R 3 should be neither a pyridyl group nor a phenyl group having at least one hydroxy group as the substituent; or when R 3 is a pyridyl group, then Z is a group of the formula ##STR20##
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A method for treating hypoxia comprising, administering to a host in need of said treatment a compound or salt thereof represented by formula (1), ##STR13## wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group or a phenyl-lower alkyl group; Z is a group of the formula ##STR14## in which R 2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and the bond indicated as is a single or double bond, a group of the formula --(CH 2 ) 3 --, a group of the formula --O--CH 2 -- or a group of the formula --S--CH 2 --; R 3 is a pyridyl group, or a phenyl group which may have 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group and a hydroxy group; and a group of the formula ##STR15## is a group of the formula ##STR16## and A is a lower alkylene group; provided that when a group of the formula ##STR17## is a group of the formula ##STR18## then Z is a group of the formula ##STR19## and at the same time R 3 should be neither a pyridyl group nor a phenyl group having at least one hydroxy group as the substituent; or when R 3 is a pyridyl group, then Z is a group of the formula ##STR20##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 1, wherein R 3 in the general formula (1) is a phenyl group which may have 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6 alkoxy group and a hydroxy group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 2, wherein R 3 in the general formula (1) is a phenyl group which may have 1 to 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6 alkoxy group and a hydroxy group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 3, wherein Z in the general formula (1) is a group of the formula ##STR21## (wherein R 2 is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group; and the bond indicated as is the same defined above).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 4, wherein R 2 in the general formula (1) is a hydrogen atom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 3, wherein Z in the general formula (1) is a group of the formula --O--CH 2 --.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The method according to claim 3, wherein Z in the general formula (1) is a group of the formula --(CH 2 ) 3 -- or a group of the formula --S--CH 2 --.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
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The method according to claims 5, 6 or 7, wherein R 1 in the general formula (1) is a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein R 3 in the general formula (1) is a pyridyl group.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
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A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 7-{3-[4-(4-Methylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy}-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 7-{3-[4-(4-Methylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy}-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
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A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 6-{3-[4-(3-(Methylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy}-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-one or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 6-{3-[4-(3-(Methylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy}-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-one or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 7-{3-[4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy}-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 7-{3-[4-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy}-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
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A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 7-{3-[4-(3-Methylphenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridyl]propoxy}-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 7-{3-[4-(3-Methylphenyl)-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridyl]propoxy}-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 6-{3-[4-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy-}-2H-1,4-benzoazine-3(4H)-one or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 6-{3-[4-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy-}-2H-1,4-benzoazine-3(4H)-one or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 7-{3-[4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy}-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
27 words
A method for treating hypoxia which comprises administering to a host in need thereof a 7-{3-[4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]propoxy}-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril or a salt thereof in an amount effective for said treatment.