Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A method of treating hypertension, wherein said method comprises administering to a mammal, in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula: [R--N(H)N(NO)O--].sub.y X wherein: R is C 3-8 lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or C 3-8 cycoloalkyl, any of which R groups may be substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C 1-8 alkoxy, --NH 2 , --C(O)NH 2 , --CH(O), --C(O)OH and --NO 2 : X is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, a pharmaceutically acceptable metal center, or a pharmaceutically acceptable organic group selected from the group consisting of C 1-8 lower alkyl, --C(O)CH 3 and --C(O)NH 2 ; and Y is one to three, consistent with the valence of X.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of treating hypertension, wherein said method comprises administering to a mammal, in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula: [R--N(H)N(NO)O--].sub.y X wherein: R is C 3-8 lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or C 3-8 cycoloalkyl, any of which R groups may be substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C 1-8 alkoxy, --NH 2 , --C(O)NH 2 , --CH(O), --C(O)OH and --NO 2 : X is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, a pharmaceutically acceptable metal center, or a pharmaceutically acceptable organic group selected from the group consisting of C 1-8 lower alkyl, --C(O)CH 3 and --C(O)NH 2 ; and Y is one to three, consistent with the valence of X.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein R is branched chain lower alkyl group of 3-6 carbon length, optionally substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, --NH 2 , hydroxy, --CH(O) and --C(O)OH.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein R is C 3-8 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, --NH 2 , hydroxy, --CH(CO) and --C(O)OH.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein R is isopropyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is administered by intravenous injection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein R is isopropyl; and wherein said compound is administered by intravenous injection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein X is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 7, wherein R is branched chain lower alkyl group of 3-6 carbon length, optionally substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, --NH 2 , hydroxy, --CH(O) and --C(O)OH.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 7, wherein R is isopropyl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7, wherein R is isopropyl; and wherein said compound is administered by intravenous injection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (I) a therapeutically effective hypertension treating amount of a compound of the formula: [R--N(H)N(NO)O--].sub.y X wherein: R is C 3-8 lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or C 3-8 cycloalkyl, any of which R groups may be substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C 1-8 alkoxy, --NH 2 , --C(O)NH 2 , --CH(O), --C(O)OH and --NO 2 : X is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, a pharmaceutically acceptable metal center, or a pharmaceutically acceptable organic group, selected from the group consisting of C 1-8 lower alkyl, --C(O)CH 3 and --C(O)NH 2 ; Y is one to three, consistent with the valence of X; and (II) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (I) a therapeutically effective hypertension treating amount of a compound of the formula: [R--N(H)N(NO)O--].sub.y X wherein: R is C 3-8 lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or C 3-8 cycloalkyl, any of which R groups may be substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C 1-8 alkoxy, --NH 2 , --C(O)NH 2 , --CH(O), --C(O)OH and --NO 2 : X is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, a pharmaceutically acceptable metal center, or a pharmaceutically acceptable organic group, selected from the group consisting of C 1-8 lower alkyl, --C(O)CH 3 and --C(O)NH 2 ; Y is one to three, consistent with the valence of X; and (II) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11, wherein R is a branched chain lower alkyl group having 3-6 carbon length, optionally substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxyl, --NH 2 , --CH(O) and --C(O)OH.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11, wherein R is C 3-8 cycolalkyl, optionally substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, --NH 2 , hydroxy, --CH(O), and --C(O)OH.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11, wherein R is isopropyl.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11, wherein said composition is suitable for intravenous injection.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11, wherein R is isopropyl, and said composition is suitable for intravenous injection.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 11, wherein X is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The composition of claim 17, wherein R is a branched chain lower alkyl group having 3-6 carbon length, optionally substituted by one to three substituents, same or different, selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxyl, --NH 2 , --CH(O) and --(O)OH.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 17, wherein R is isopropyl.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 17, wherein said composition is suitable for intravenous injection.