Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR10## in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 1 is attached at any of the positions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, and each R 1 is halo, trifluoromethyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy-C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy-C 1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, carboxy, --COOR 5 where R 5 is an ester group, --CONR 6 R 7 or --NR 6 R 7 where R 6 and R 7 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl; R 2 is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl selected from thienyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, benzofuranyl or benzimidazolyl, said phenyl, naphthyl and heteroaryl groups being optionally substituted, or R 2 is furanyl optionally substituted with C 1-4 alkyl; R 3 is nitrile, carboxy, --COOR 8 where R 8 is an ester group, --CONR 9 R 10 where R 9 and R 10 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl, or R 11 SO 2 -- where R 11 is C 1-4 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; and R 4 is --NR 12 R 13 , --NHCOR 12 , --N(COR 12 ) 2 or --N═CHOR 12 where R 12 and R 13 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with carboxy, ##STR11## where X is C 2-4 alkylene, or --NHSO 2 R 14 where R 14 is C 1-4 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; provided that when n is 0, R 3 is nitrile and R 4 is --NH 2 , R 2 is not phenyl or phenyl substituted in the para-position with a single chloro, hydroxy or methoxy substituent; or a salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR10## in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 1 is attached at any of the positions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, and each R 1 is halo, trifluoromethyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy-C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy-C 1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, carboxy, --COOR 5 where R 5 is an ester group, --CONR 6 R 7 or --NR 6 R 7 where R 6 and R 7 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl; R 2 is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl selected from thienyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, benzofuranyl or benzimidazolyl, said phenyl, naphthyl and heteroaryl groups being optionally substituted, or R 2 is furanyl optionally substituted with C 1-4 alkyl; R 3 is nitrile, carboxy, --COOR 8 where R 8 is an ester group, --CONR 9 R 10 where R 9 and R 10 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl, or R 11 SO 2 -- where R 11 is C 1-4 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; and R 4 is --NR 12 R 13 , --NHCOR 12 , --N(COR 12 ) 2 or --N═CHOR 12 where R 12 and R 13 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with carboxy, ##STR11## where X is C 2-4 alkylene, or --NHSO 2 R 14 where R 14 is C 1-4 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; provided that when n is 0, R 3 is nitrile and R 4 is --NH 2 , R 2 is not phenyl or phenyl substituted in the para-position with a single chloro, hydroxy or methoxy substituent; or a salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R 1 is attached at any of the positions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, and each R 1 is halo, trifluoromethyl or C 1-4 alkoxy, R 2 is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or two substituents each selected from nitro, trifluoromethyl, halo, C 1-4 alkyl and C 1-4 alkoxy or R 2 is furanyl optionally substituted with C 1-4 alkyl, R 3 is nitrile, carboxy, --COOR 8 where R 8 is an ester group, or --CONR 9 R 10 where R 9 and R 10 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl, and R 4 is --NR 12 R 13 , --NHCOR 12 or --N(COR 12 ) 2 where R 12 and R 13 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl, or --NHSO 2 R 14 where R 14 is C 1-4 alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted with one to three substituents each selected from C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, nitro and halo; provided that when n is 0, R 3 is nitrile and R 4 is --NH 2 , R 2 is not phenyl or phenyl substituted in the para-position with a single chloro, hydroxy or methoxy substituent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 in which n is 0 or 1 and R 1 is C 1-4 alkoxy or halo.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 3 in which R 2 is phenyl optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from halo, trifluoromethyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkylthio, hydroxy-C 1-4 alkyl, hydroxy-C 1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, carboxy, --COOR 15 where R 15 is an ester group, --CONR 16 R 17 or --NR 16 R 17 where R 16 and R 17 are each hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 4 in which R 3 is nitrile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 5 in which R 4 is --NH 2 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, together with a pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier therefor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating an immune disease or a disease in which excess cell proliferation or enzyme release occur, which comprises administering to a patient in need of treatment a therapeutic dosage of a compound according to claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating restenosis, which comprises administering to a patient in need of treatment a therapeutic dosage of a compound of claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 9 wherein said administration is by local delivery.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10 where the local delivery is by means of a local delivery catheter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10 where the local delivery is by means of a site specific carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10 wherein said administration is by a membrane anchored linker.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The method of use of claim 10 where the local delivery is by means of an implant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A method of inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, which comprises administering to a patient in need of treatment a therapeutic dosage of a compound of claim 1.