Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of Formula (1) or a salts thereof: Ar.sup.1 N═N--J--X--L--X--J--N═NAr.sup.2 ( 1) wherein ##STR12## Ar 1 and Ar 2 are each independently aryl containing at least two carboxy groups; and L is a group of the Formula (3b): ##STR13## in which T 3 and T 4 each independently is H, C 1-4 -alkyl, C 1-4 -alkoxy or C 3-4 -alkenyl provided that T 3 and T 4 are not both H; each X independently is a group of the Formula (4), (5) or (6): ##STR14## each Z independently is H, halogen, alkyl, NR 1 R 2 , SR 3 or OR 3 ; each Y independently is Z, SR 4 or OR 4 ; each E independently is Cl or CN; and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted, aryl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl, or R 1 and R 2 , together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5 or 6 membered ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of Formula (1) or a salts thereof: Ar.sup.1 N═N--J--X--L--X--J--N═NAr.sup.2 ( 1) wherein ##STR12## Ar 1 and Ar 2 are each independently aryl containing at least two carboxy groups; and L is a group of the Formula (3b): ##STR13## in which T 3 and T 4 each independently is H, C 1-4 -alkyl, C 1-4 -alkoxy or C 3-4 -alkenyl provided that T 3 and T 4 are not both H; each X independently is a group of the Formula (4), (5) or (6): ##STR14## each Z independently is H, halogen, alkyl, NR 1 R 2 , SR 3 or OR 3 ; each Y independently is Z, SR 4 or OR 4 ; each E independently is Cl or CN; and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted, aryl, aralkyl or substituted aralkyl, or R 1 and R 2 , together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5 or 6 membered ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 wherein L is of Formula 3(b) and T 3 and T.sup. 4 each independently is H, C 1-4 -alkyl or C 3-4 -alkenyl provided that T 3 and T 4 are not both H.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein L is 2,5-dimethylpiperazin-1,4-ylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein J is of Formula (2) in which the SO 3 H groups are in the 3,6-positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein Ar 1 and Ar 2 are both 3,5-dicarboxyphenyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein each X is of the Formula (4) in which Z is H, halogen, C 1-4 -alkyl, NR 1 R 2 , SR 3 or OR 3 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 6 wherein Z is selected from H, OR 3 , NR 1 R 2 , morpholin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl and substituted piperazin-1-yl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 6 or claim 7 wherein R 1 is H, C 1-4 -alkyl, phenyl, carboxyphenyl, dicarboxyphenyl or hydroxy-C 2-4 -alkyl, R 2 is H, C 1-4 -alkyl or hydroxy C 2-4 -alkyl and R 3 is H or C 1-4 -alkyl.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of claims 6 to 8 wherein Z is selected from Cl, OH, SH, C 1-4 -alkoxy, mono- or di-C 1-6 -alkylamino mono- di-(hydroxy-C 2-4 -alkyl)amino, carboxylalkylamino, phenylamino, 3- or 4-carboxyphenylamino, 3,5-, 3,4- or 2,4-dicarboxyphenylamino, benzylamino, morpholin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl, piperazin-1-yl, 4-C 1-4 -alkylpiperazin-1-yl, 4(hydroxy-C 2-4 -alkyl)piperazin-1-yl.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein Ar 1 and Ar 2 are both 3,5-dicarboxyphenyl; each J is of Formula (2) in which the sulpho groups are in the 3,6-positions; each X is of Formula (4) in which Z is Cl, NR 1 R 2 or OR 3 ; and L is 2,5-dimethylpiperazin-1,4-ylene; in the form of its ammonium, methylammonium or dimethylammonium salt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1 wherein Ar 1 and Ar 2 are both 3,5-dicarboxyphenyl; each J is of Formula (2) in which the sulpho groups are in the 3,6-positions; each X is of Formula (4) in which Z is Cl, NR 1 R 2 or OR 3 ; and L is 2-methylpiperazin-1,4-ylene; in the form of its ammonium, methylammonium or dimethylammonium salt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to anyone of claims 1 to 12 wherein Z is selected from Cl, --OH, --OCH 3 and --NHCH 2 CH 2 OH.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 12 in the form of an ammonium, substituted ammonium or alkali metal salt or a mixture of such salts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An ink comprising a solution of a compound according to claim 13 in an aqueous medium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 14 wherein the aqueous medium comprises a mixture of water and one or more water-miscible organic solvents in the ratio 95:5 to 50:50.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 14 or claim 15 containing from 1% to 6% by weight of said compound.