US3876759A
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Method of making clear lemon-flavored mouthwash
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1973-01-04
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-01-04
Abstract
Abstract Clear lemon-flavored mouthwash compositions are prepared by mixing a blend of lemon oil, emulsifier, and alcohol with water.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip Pensak
- 👤 Michael J Falkiewicz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/90; A61K8/92; A61K8/922; A61Q; A61Q11/00; C; C09; C09K; C09K23/00; C09K23/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A METHOD OF FORMULATING A LIQUID MOUTHWASH COMPRISING FRON 0.05 TO 1.0% BY WEIGHT LEMON OIL, FROM 1.0 TO 5.0% BY WEIGHT OF A LEMON OIL EMULSIFIER CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYMERIC POLYMERIC POLYOXETHYLENE CONTAINING NONIONIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, FROM 0 TO 25% BY WEIGHT OF AN ALCOHOL CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONTAINING OF ISOPROPANOL AND ETHANOL, AND FROM 60 TO 95% BY WEIGHT OF WATER, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF A. PREPARING A PREMIX INCLUDING SAID LEMON OIL, EMULSIFIER AND ALCOHOL, B. PROVIDING A MIXING VESSEL CONTAINING SAID WATER, C. ADDING SAID PREMIX TO SAID WATER CONTAINING VESSEL AND, D. INTIMATELY MIXING SAID PREMIX AND SAID WATER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A METHOD OF FORMULATING A LIQUID MOUTHWASH COMPRISING FRON 0.05 TO 1.0% BY WEIGHT LEMON OIL, FROM 1.0 TO 5.0% BY WEIGHT OF A LEMON OIL EMULSIFIER CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF POLYMERIC POLYMERIC POLYOXETHYLENE CONTAINING NONIONIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, FROM 0 TO 25% BY WEIGHT OF AN ALCOHOL CHOSEN FROM THE GROUP CONTAINING OF ISOPROPANOL AND ETHANOL, AND FROM 60 TO 95% BY WEIGHT OF WATER, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF A. PREPARING A PREMIX INCLUDING SAID LEMON OIL, EMULSIFIER AND ALCOHOL, B. PROVIDING A MIXING VESSEL CONTAINING SAID WATER, C. ADDING SAID PREMIX TO SAID WATER CONTAINING VESSEL AND, D. INTIMATELY MIXING SAID PREMIX AND SAID WATER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said alcohol in ethanol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said emulsifier is chosen from the group consisting of polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene block polymers having the formula HO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.a CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 O!.sub.b (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.c H wherein a, b and c are integers said polyoxyethylene component constituting at least 40% by weight of said polymer and the polyoxypropylene portion of said polymer having a molecular weight from about 1,000 to about 4,000.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3342687A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |