Ex parte SKOLNICK et al. - Page 4




          Appeal No. 97-1999                                                          
          Application 07/390,745                                                      
          A   C=O                                                                     
                                        \ / \                                         
          C   B     Formula I                                                         
          / \                                                                         
                                            C - C                                    
               wherein A is -NH , -NHR  or -NR R ; B is -OH or -OR ;2      1      1 2                3                    
               R , R  and R , same or different, are selected from lower1  2      3                                                           
               alkyl, which may be substituted by halogen, hydroxyl,                  
               lower alkoxy, oxo, mercapto, aryl or amino; or a                       
               pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.                              
                    15. A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment                
               of a neuropsychopharmacological disorder which results                 
               from or is associated with excessive activation of the                 
               N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor complex, comprising:                     

                    (a) a compound having the formula:                                
          A   C=O                                                                     
                                        \ / \                                         
          C   B     Formula I                                                         
          / \                                                                         
                                            C - C                                    
               wherein A is -NH , -NHR  or -NR R ; B is -OH or -OR ;2      1      1 2                3                    
               R , R  and R , same or different, are selected from lower1  2      3                                                           
               alkyl, which may be substituted by halogen, hydroxyl,                  
               alkoxy, oxo, mercapto, aryl or amino; or a                             
               pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and                          
                    (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof                 
               suitable for administration to a patient, wherein when                 
          the                                                                         
               carrier is water, the carrier further includes isotonic                
               agents.                                                                
          2.   Discussion                                                             
               A.   The section 102 rejection                                         
               We reverse the examiner’s rejection of Claims 15-21 under              
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