Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR8## where R 1 -R 5 are hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbons, or halogen; A is (CH 2 ) n where n is 0-5, lower branched chain alkyl having 3-6 carbons, cycloalkyl having 3-6 carbons, alkenyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 double bonds, alkynyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 triple bonds; B is hydrogen, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR 8 , CONR 9 R 10 , --CH 2 OH, CH 2 OR 11 , CH 2 OCOR 11 , CHO, CH(OR 12 ) 2 , CHOR 13 O, --COR 7 , CR 7 (OR 12 ) 2 , or CR 7 OR 13 O, where R 7 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group containing 1 to 5 carbons, R 8 is an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl group of 5 to 10 carbons, or R 8 is phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 9 and R 10 independently are hydrogen, an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl group of 5-10 carbons, or phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 11 is lower alkyl, phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 12 is lower alkyl, and R 13 is divalent alkyl radical of 2-5 carbons, and Z is selected from the groups: ##STR9## wherein R 6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbons, or halogen, R 6 can be attached to any available position on the Z group, and m is an integer between 0 to 4.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR8## where R 1 -R 5 are hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbons, or halogen; A is (CH 2 ) n where n is 0-5, lower branched chain alkyl having 3-6 carbons, cycloalkyl having 3-6 carbons, alkenyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 double bonds, alkynyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 triple bonds; B is hydrogen, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR 8 , CONR 9 R 10 , --CH 2 OH, CH 2 OR 11 , CH 2 OCOR 11 , CHO, CH(OR 12 ) 2 , CHOR 13 O, --COR 7 , CR 7 (OR 12 ) 2 , or CR 7 OR 13 O, where R 7 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group containing 1 to 5 carbons, R 8 is an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl group of 5 to 10 carbons, or R 8 is phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 9 and R 10 independently are hydrogen, an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl group of 5-10 carbons, or phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 11 is lower alkyl, phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 12 is lower alkyl, and R 13 is divalent alkyl radical of 2-5 carbons, and Z is selected from the groups: ##STR9## wherein R 6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbons, or halogen, R 6 can be attached to any available position on the Z group, and m is an integer between 0 to 4.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 wherein A is (CH 2 ) n and n is 0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 wherein B is COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or B is COOR 8 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 where R 1 and R 2 are methyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 where R 5 is methyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 where Z is a naphthalene radical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 where R 3 and R 4 are hydrogen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 where the R 5 group is attached to the 2-position of the 1,2-epoxy cyclohexane nucleus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1 wherein Z is selected from a group consisting of divalent naphthalene, benzothiophene and benzofuran nucleus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and one or more compounds set forth in claim 1 as the active ingredient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A method for treating skin disorders in a mammal which method comprises administering alone or in conjunction with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds set forth in claim 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A method of claim 11 used for treating psoriasis in a mammal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR10## where R 1 -R 5 are hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbons, or halogen; A is (CH 2 ) n where n is 0-5, lower branched chain alkyl having 3-6 carbons, cycloalkyl having 3-6 carbons, alkenyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 double bonds, alkynyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 triple bonds; B is hydrogen, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR 8 , CONR 9 R 10 , --CH 2 OH, CH 2 OR 11 , CH 2 OCOR 11 , CHO, CH(OR 12 ) 2 , CHOR 13 O, --COR 7 , CR 7 (OR 12 ) 2 , or CR 7 OR 13 O, where R 7 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group containing 1 to 5 carbons, R 8 is an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl group of 5 to 10 carbons, or R 8 is phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 9 and R 10 independently are hydrogen, an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl group of 5-10 carbons, or phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 11 is lower alkyl, phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 12 is lower alkyl, and R 13 is divalent alkyl radical of 2-5 carbons; R 6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbons, or halogen, and m is an integer between 0 to 4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR10## where R 1 -R 5 are hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbons, or halogen; A is (CH 2 ) n where n is 0-5, lower branched chain alkyl having 3-6 carbons, cycloalkyl having 3-6 carbons, alkenyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 double bonds, alkynyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 triple bonds; B is hydrogen, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR 8 , CONR 9 R 10 , --CH 2 OH, CH 2 OR 11 , CH 2 OCOR 11 , CHO, CH(OR 12 ) 2 , CHOR 13 O, --COR 7 , CR 7 (OR 12 ) 2 , or CR 7 OR 13 O, where R 7 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl group containing 1 to 5 carbons, R 8 is an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl group of 5 to 10 carbons, or R 8 is phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 9 and R 10 independently are hydrogen, an alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl group of 5-10 carbons, or phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 11 is lower alkyl, phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R 12 is lower alkyl, and R 13 is divalent alkyl radical of 2-5 carbons; R 6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbons, or halogen, and m is an integer between 0 to 4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 13 where the A-B group represents (CH 2 ) n --COOH or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or (CH 2 ) n --COOR 8 or (CH 2 ) n --CONR 9 R 10 , and where n is 0, 1, or 2.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 13 where the R 1 and R 2 are methyl.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 13 where the R 3 and R 4 groups are hydrogen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 13 where R 5 is methyl.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR11## where R 8 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR11## where R 8 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 18 where R 8 is hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.