Appeal No. 2001-2138 Application No. 08/403,276 where R represents hydrogen, a lower alkyl radical, or an acyl radical of a lower organic acid. (RousselSUclaf I at 1, left column; Bertin at col. 1, ll.15–30.) 13. These compounds may be named 3-OR-20-(N,N- 1,2,5(10) dimethylaminoethylamino)-19-nor-) -pregnatrienes. (RUSI at 1, right column, ll.5–6; Bertin at col. 2, ll.69–70, and Table I at col. 3 (chemical reaction scheme).) 14. The compounds are disclosed to have antilipemic and hypocholesterolemiantic activities, and to lack any estrogenic activity. (RUSI at 1, left column, second paragraph; Bertin at col. 2, ll.40–43.) 15. The disclosed synthesis of the inventive compounds begins with 1,3,5(10) compounds of formula II, such as 3-OR 20-oxo 19-nor ) -pregnatriene. (RUS1 at 1, - 7 -Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007