Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A biologically-active compound, comprising a biologically-active analgesic anion and a water-insoluble, inorganic cationic portion which contains two different metals, the cationic portion having anion exchange properties.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A biologically-active compound, comprising a biologically-active analgesic anion and a water-insoluble, inorganic cationic portion which contains two different metals, the cationic portion having anion exchange properties.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
A biologically-active compound having the chemical formula: M.sup.1.sub.1-x Q.sup.a+1.sub.x O.sub.y (OH).sub.z A.sup.-1.sub.d A.sup.-2.sub.e A.sup.-3.sub.f A.sup.-4.sub.g. nH.sub.2 O wherein M is a metal element having a positive valence of a, Q is a metal element having a positive valence of a+1, A -1 , A -2 , A -3 , A -4 , are each exchangeable anions having a valence of -1, -2, -3, and -4, respectively, at least one of the exchangeable anions being an analgesic anion, a is 2, 3, 4, or 5, x is greater than zero and less than or equal to about 0.5, Y, z, d, e, f, and g are each greater than or equal to zero, 2Y+z is equal to a, d+2e+3F+4g is grater than zero and less than or equal to x, and n is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to about 10.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
A biologically-active compound having the chemical formula: M.sup.1.sub.1-x Q.sup.a+1.sub.x O.sub.y (OH).sub.z A.sup.-1.sub.d A.sup.-2.sub.e A.sup.-3.sub.f A.sup.-4.sub.g. nH.sub.2 O wherein M is a metal element having a positive valence of a, Q is a metal element having a positive valence of a+1, A -1 , A -2 , A -3 , A -4 , are each exchangeable anions having a valence of -1, -2, -3, and -4, respectively, at least one of the exchangeable anions being an analgesic anion, a is 2, 3, 4, or 5, x is greater than zero and less than or equal to about 0.5, Y, z, d, e, f, and g are each greater than or equal to zero, 2Y+z is equal to a, d+2e+3F+4g is grater than zero and less than or equal to x, and n is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to about 10.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The biologically-active compound of claim 2, wherein M is selected from the group consisting of magnesium and aluminum and Q is selected from the group consisting of aluminum and titanium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The biologically-active compound of claim 2 wherein the biologically-active anion is 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The biologically-active compound of claim 2, wherein the biologically-active anion is acetylsalicylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The biologically-active compound of claim 2, wherein the exchangeable anions include a biologically-non-active anion which has the capability of modifying the release of the biologically-active anion from the biologically-active compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The biologically-active compound of claim 6, wherein the biologically-non-active anion is selected from the group consisting of halides, hydroxides, nitrites, nitrates, phosphates, carbonates, sulfates, permanganates, carboxylates, and sulfonates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
A biologically-active compound having the chemical formula: M.sup.1.sub.1-x Q.sup.a+1.sub.x O.sub.y (OH).sub.z A.sup.-1.sub.d.nH.sub.2 O wherein M is a metal element having a positive valence of a and being selected from the group consisting of magnesium and aluminum, Q is a metal element having a positive valence of a+1 and being selected from the group consisting of aluminum and titanium, A -1 is an exchangeable anion having a valence of -1 and includes an anion selected from the group consisting of 2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionate and acetylsalicylate a is 2 or 3, x is greater than zero and less than or equal to about 0.5, y and z are each greater than or equal to zero, 2Y+z is equal to a, d is greater than zero and less than or equal to x, and n is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to about 10.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
146 words
A biologically-active compound having the chemical formula: M.sup.1.sub.1-x Q.sup.a+1.sub.x O.sub.y (OH).sub.z A.sup.-1.sub.d.nH.sub.2 O wherein M is a metal element having a positive valence of a and being selected from the group consisting of magnesium and aluminum, Q is a metal element having a positive valence of a+1 and being selected from the group consisting of aluminum and titanium, A -1 is an exchangeable anion having a valence of -1 and includes an anion selected from the group consisting of 2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionate and acetylsalicylate a is 2 or 3, x is greater than zero and less than or equal to about 0.5, y and z are each greater than or equal to zero, 2Y+z is equal to a, d is greater than zero and less than or equal to x, and n is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to about 10.