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EP0230133A1
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Disinfecting and sterilizing compositions
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1986-12-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-12-18
Abstract
Abstract Blood spillages are disinfected by scattering thereon (e.g. from a shaker pack having apertures in the lid thereof) an effervescent composition containing a source of available chlorine. A suitable composition contains 50% by weight sodium dichloroisocyanurate, 24% by weight adipic acid and 20% by weight sodium hydrogen carbonate.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian Duncan Hardie
- 👤 Elizabeth Ann Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N59/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
25 words
A method of disinfecting a liquid spillage, comprising scattering on such a spillage a powdered or granular effervescent composition containing a source of available chlorine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
25 words
A method of disinfecting a liquid spillage, comprising scattering on such a spillage a powdered or granular effervescent composition containing a source of available chlorine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition contains a carbonate or hydrogen carbonate and a compound which yields an acidic solution in water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the compound which yields an acidic solution in water is an organic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the organic acid is adipic acid.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
16 words
A method according to any preceding claim wherein the source of available chlorine is a dichloroisocyanurate.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
22 words
A method according to any preceding claim wherein the source of available chlorine constitutes at least 20% by weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hand-held pack containing a powdered or granular effervescent composition containing a source of available chlorine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A hand-held pack containing a powdered or granular effervescent composition containing a source of available chlorine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hand-held pack according to claim 7, wherein the composition is as specified in any of claims 2 to 6.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
A shaker pack according to claim 7 or claim 8.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A kit for use in the disinfection and disposal of liquid spillage, comprising i) a package containing a powdered or granular effervescent composition including a source of available chlorine, ii) a pair of protective gloves, and iii) an absorbent wipe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A kit for use in the disinfection and disposal of liquid spillage, comprising i) a package containing a powdered or granular effervescent composition including a source of available chlorine, ii) a pair of protective gloves, and iii) an absorbent wipe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A kit according to claim 10, wherein the composition is as specified in any of claims 2 to 6.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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