Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A pharmaceutical composition for alleviating the symptoms of allergic reactions in mammals when administered in an effective amount consisting essentially of a mixture of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of an aromatic carboxylic amide derivative of the formula: ##STR9## and the therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R 1 and R 2 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atoms and an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R 3 and R 4 each represent a hydrogen atom or may be combined together to form another chemical bond, each X is an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and may be the same or different, and n is an integer from 2 to 3 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A pharmaceutical composition for alleviating the symptoms of allergic reactions in mammals when administered in an effective amount consisting essentially of a mixture of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of an aromatic carboxylic amide derivative of the formula: ##STR9## and the therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R 1 and R 2 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atoms and an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R 3 and R 4 each represent a hydrogen atom or may be combined together to form another chemical bond, each X is an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and may be the same or different, and n is an integer from 2 to 3 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pharmaceutical composition as in claim 1 containing said active ingredient in an amount in the range of about 1-250 mg per unit dosage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 wherein said active ingredient is N-(3',4'-dimethoxycinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 wherein said active ingredient is N-(3',4'-dimethoxy-β-methylcinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 wherein said active ingredient is N-(3'-methoxy-4'-n-propoxycinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of alleviating the symptoms of allergic reactions in mammals characterized by administering orally a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an aromatic carboxylic amide derivative of the formula: ##STR10## and the therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R 1 and R 2 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R 3 and R 4 each represent a hydrogen atom or may be combined together to form another chemical bond, one or more X's may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from 1 to 3, provided that when X's stand for two alkyl or alkoxyl groups, the alkyl groups thereof may be connected together into an alkylene group.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of alleviating the symptoms of allergic reactions in mammals characterized by administering orally a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of an aromatic carboxylic amide derivative of the formula: ##STR10## and the therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R 1 and R 2 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R 3 and R 4 each represent a hydrogen atom or may be combined together to form another chemical bond, one or more X's may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from 1 to 3, provided that when X's stand for two alkyl or alkoxyl groups, the alkyl groups thereof may be connected together into an alkylene group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said compound is a nuclear-substituted cinnamic amide of the general formula: ##STR11## wherein R 1 , R 2 have the same meanings as in claim 2, X is an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 2-3 and the therapeutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 7 wherein both R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen atoms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7 wherein at least one of R 1 and R 2 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 6 wherein said compound is a nuclear-substituted phenylpropionamide of the general formula: ##STR12## wherein R 1 , R 2 have the same meanings as in claim 2, X is an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 2-3, and the therapeutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 10 wherein both R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen atoms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 10 wherein at least one of R 1 and R 2 is an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said compound is N-(3',4'-dimethoxycinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said compound is N-(3',4'-dimethoxy-β-methylcinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said compound is N-(3'-methoxy-4'-n-propoxycinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 13 wherein said symptoms of said allergic reactions are due to hay fever.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said symptoms of said allergic reactions are due to atopic dermatitis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said symptoms of said allergic reactions are due to urticaria.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for the treatment of asthma, characterized by administering a compound selected from group consisting of an aromatic carboxylic amide derivative of the formula: ##STR13## and therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R 1 and R 2 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R 3 and R 4 each represent a hydrogen atom or may be combined together to form another chemical bond, one or more X's may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from 1 to 3, provided that when X's stand for two alkyl or alkoxyl groups, the alkyl group thereof may be connected together into an alkylene group, in a daily dose of 200-800 mg or 50-300mg to adults and children, respectively.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for the treatment of asthma, characterized by administering a compound selected from group consisting of an aromatic carboxylic amide derivative of the formula: ##STR13## and therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R 1 and R 2 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R 3 and R 4 each represent a hydrogen atom or may be combined together to form another chemical bond, one or more X's may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer from 1 to 3, provided that when X's stand for two alkyl or alkoxyl groups, the alkyl group thereof may be connected together into an alkylene group, in a daily dose of 200-800 mg or 50-300mg to adults and children, respectively.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said compound is N-(3',4'-dimethoxylcinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid.