EP0164999A2
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Film-forming composition containing an antimicrobial agent
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1985-06-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A film-forming composition containing a broad spectrum antimicrobial as an antimicrobial agent. The composition forms a film which is a substantially fluid-resistant, substantially tack-free, flexible film which adheres to skin and releases the antimicrobial agent to skin. A method of using the film-forming composition is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Dell
- 👤 Milton H. Andrus Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L26/00; A61L26/0061; A61L26/0066; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/24; A61L26/0009; A61L26/0014; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/10; A61L2300/106; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A film-forming composition, comprising: a) a film-forming copolymer consisting essentially of copolymerized A, B and C monomers as follows: A is a monomeric acrylic or methacrylic acid ester of an alkyl alcohol containing a single hydroxyl, said alcohol having from 2 to about 14 carbon atoms when said A monomer is an acrylic acid ester, and 7 to 18 carbon atoms when said A monomer is a methacrylic acid ester, the amount by weight of A monomer being about 15 to 80% of the total weight of all monomers in the copolymer; B is a monomeric methacrylic acid ester of an alkyl alcohol containing a single hydroxyl, said alcohol having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the amount by weight of B monomer being about 20 to 70% of the total weight of all monomers in the copolymer; and C is an N-vinyl lactam, the amount by weight of which being about 1 to 15% of the total weight of all monomers in the copolymer; b) an effective amount of a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent; said composition being dermatologically-acceptable, and, when applied to skin from a fugitive solvent, being capable of forming a clear, substantially fluid-resistant, substantially tack-free, flexible film which adheres to skin and releases said antimicrobial agent to skin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A film-forming composition, comprising: a) a film-forming copolymer consisting essentially of copolymerized A, B and C monomers as follows: A is a monomeric acrylic or methacrylic acid ester of an alkyl alcohol containing a single hydroxyl, said alcohol having from 2 to about 14 carbon atoms when said A monomer is an acrylic acid ester, and 7 to 18 carbon atoms when said A monomer is a methacrylic acid ester, the amount by weight of A monomer being about 15 to 80% of the total weight of all monomers in the copolymer; B is a monomeric methacrylic acid ester of an alkyl alcohol containing a single hydroxyl, said alcohol having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, the amount by weight of B monomer being about 20 to 70% of the total weight of all monomers in the copolymer; and C is an N-vinyl lactam, the amount by weight of which being about 1 to 15% of the total weight of all monomers in the copolymer; b) an effective amount of a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent; said composition being dermatologically-acceptable, and, when applied to skin from a fugitive solvent, being capable of forming a clear, substantially fluid-resistant, substantially tack-free, flexible film which adheres to skin and releases said antimicrobial agent to skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 1, wherein said antimicrobial agent is iodine which forms a complex with said film-forming copolymer via the N -vinyl lactam residues contained therein, the amount by weight of iodine being about 0.1 to 15% of the total weight of said film-forming copolymer and said iodine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said alcohol of said A monomer contains about 4-14 carbon atoms when said A monomer is an acrylic acid ester, and about 10-18 carbon atoms when said A monomer is a methacrylic acid ester.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said alcohol of said B monomer contains 1 to about 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said C monomer is N-vinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said A monomer is selected from the group consisting of n-butyl acrylate, isooctyl acrylate and lauryl methacrylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said A monomer is isooctyl acrylate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said B monomer is selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate and n-butyl methacrylate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said B monomer is methyl methacrylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein the amount by weight of said A monomer is about 40 to 60% of the total weight of all monomers in said copolymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein the amount by weight of said B monomer is about 25 to 50% of the total weight of all monomers in said copolymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said C monomer is present in an amount by weight of about 5-15% of the total weight of all monomers in said copolymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, wherein said iodine is present in an amount by weight of about 2-12% of the total weight of said film-forming copolymer and said iodine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 13, wherein said alcohol of said A monomer contains about 4-14 carbon atoms when said A monomer is an acrylic acid ester, and about 10-18 carbon atoms when said A monomer is a methylacrylic acid ester; said alcohol of said B monomer contains 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; and said C monomer is N-vinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 14, wherein said C monomer is present in an amount by weight of about 5-15% of the total weight of all monomers in said copolymer, and said iodine is present in an amount by weight of about 2-12% of the total weight of said film-forming copolymer and said iodine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 15, wherein said A monomer is selected from the group consisting of n-butyl acrylate, isooctyl acrylate and lauryl methacrylate, and said B monomer is selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate and n-butyl methacrylate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 15, wherein said A monomer is isooctyl acrylate and said B monomer is methyl methacrylate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, further comprising an alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol and isopropanol, said film-forming polymer being dissolved in said alcohol, and said alcohol being present in an-amount of about 20 to 1000 parts by weight per 10 parts by weight of the total of said film-forming copolymer and said iodine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A film-forming composition according to Claim 2, further comprising an inorganic iodide which functions to increase the stability of the complex of iodine with said film-forming copolymer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A film-forming composition according to Claim 1, wherein said antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine or a derivative thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method of promoting asepsis on mammalian skin, comprising the steps of: a) applying to said skin said composition of Claim 1; b) allowing said composition to dry to form said film, and c) allowing said film to remain on said skin to promote said asepsis.
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