US3855140A
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Cleansing compositions
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1972-05-15
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Granted: 1974-12-17
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Expires: 1992-05-15
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to cleansing compositions containing a soluble salt of chlorhexidine, a polyoxyethylenepolyoxypropylene block co-polymer and an inert diluent or carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 M Billany
- 👤 A Longworth
- 👤 J Shatwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:45
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/48; C11D1/00; C11D1/66; C11D1/722; C11D3/16; C11D3/37; C11D3/3703; C11D3/3707; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A SKIN-CLEANSING COMPOSITION WHICH CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY OF FROM 0.5 TO 10.0 PERCENT W/V OF A SALT OF CHLORHEXIDINE WHICH IS SOLUBLE TO THE EXTENT OF AT LEAST 0.5 PERCENT W/V IN WATER AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE GLUCONATE, ISETHIONATE, FORMATE, ACETATE, GLUTAMATE, SUCCINAMATE, MONO-DIGLYCOLLATE, DI-METHANESULPHONATE, LACTATE, DI-ISOBUTYRATE AND GLUCOHEPTONATE SALT, A POLYOXYETHYLENE-POLYOXYPROPYLENE BLOCK COPOLYMER OF THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A SKIN-CLEANSING COMPOSITION WHICH CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY OF FROM 0.5 TO 10.0 PERCENT W/V OF A SALT OF CHLORHEXIDINE WHICH IS SOLUBLE TO THE EXTENT OF AT LEAST 0.5 PERCENT W/V IN WATER AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE GLUCONATE, ISETHIONATE, FORMATE, ACETATE, GLUTAMATE, SUCCINAMATE, MONO-DIGLYCOLLATE, DI-METHANESULPHONATE, LACTATE, DI-ISOBUTYRATE AND GLUCOHEPTONATE SALT, A POLYOXYETHYLENE-POLYOXYPROPYLENE BLOCK COPOLYMER OF THE FORMULA
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 which contains between 10 and 30 percent of copolymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 which contains from 0.5 to 5.0 percent of chlorhexidine gluconate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 which additionally contains an amine oxide foaming agent selected from the group consisting of cetyldimethylamine oxide, lauryldimethylamine oxide, cetylmethylmyristylamine oxide and dimethylmyristylamine oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein gluconolactone is included to provide a pH between 5 and 7.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The composition of claim 1 which consists essentially of from 0.5 to 5.0 percent of chlorhexidine gluconate, 25 percent of the copolymer containing 70 percent of polyoxyethylene and with a polyoxypropylene molecular weight of about 2250, and about 3.75 percent of an amine oxide foaming agent selected from the group consisting of cetyldimethylamine oxide, lauryldimethylamine oxide, cetylmethylmyristylamine oxde and dimethylmyristylamine oxide, together with said water.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-16 | 1978-06-17 | 1978-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-16 | 1982-06-17 | 1982-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-16 | 1986-06-17 | 1986-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |