US4075353A
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Process for the treatment of acarid skin infections in animals
Assignee: Dermatologics for Veterinary Medicine Inc
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Filing: 1976-06-09
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Granted: 1978-02-21
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Expires: 1996-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A process is provided for treating skin infections, caused by parasites, bacteria and/or fungal pathogens in animals, said process comprising topically administering a therapeutic amount of benzoyl peroxide to the afflicted animal.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen H. Mandy
- 👤 William D. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/38; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
A process for treating a skin infection, caused by an acarid-parasite, in an animal comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective parasiticidal amount of benzoyl peroxide to said animal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process for treating a skin infection, caused by an acarid-parasite, in an animal comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective parasiticidal amount of benzoyl peroxide to said animal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said benzoyl peroxide is incorported in an inert carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said inert carrier is selected from the group consisting of a shampoo, a lotion, an ointment, a cream and a gel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 1 to about 25 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 2.5 to about 10 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 1 to about 25 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 2.5 to about 10 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said inert carrier is a shampoo.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said inert carrier is a gel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said animal is afflicted with mange.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said animal is afflicted with demodectic mange.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process for treating a skin infection, caused by an acarid-parasite, in an animal comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective parasiticidal amount of benzoyl peroxide to an animal infested with said acarid-parasite.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process for treating a skin infection, caused by an acarid-parasite, in an animal comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective parasiticidal amount of benzoyl peroxide to an animal infested with said acarid-parasite.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said animal is afflicted with mange.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said animal is afflicted with demodectic mange.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said benzoyl peroxide is incorporated in an inert carrier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 14 wherein said animal is a dog.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said inert carrier is selected from the group consisting of a shampoo, a lotion, an ointment, a cream and a gel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 1 to about 25 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 18 wherein said benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 2.5 to about 10 percent by weight of the total composition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 19 wherein said inert carrier is a shampoo comprising water, sodium lauryl sulfate and polyoxyethylene lauryl ether.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for treating a skin infection, caused by an acarid-parasite, in an animal comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective amount of benzoyl peroxide in a shampoo carrier to an animal afflicted with mange.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for treating a skin infection, caused by an acarid-parasite, in an animal comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective amount of benzoyl peroxide in a shampoo carrier to an animal afflicted with mange.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said mange is demodectic mange.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said animal is a dog.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 21 wherein the benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 1 to about 25 percent by weight of the total shampoo composition.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 24 wherein said benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 2.5 to about 10 percent by weight of the total shampoo composition.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 25 wherein said shampoo carrier comprises water, sodium lauryl sulfate and polyoxyethylene lauryl ether.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process for treating a skin infection, caused by an acarid-parasite, in an animal comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective amount of benzoyl peroxide in an inert carrier selected from the group consisting of a lotion, an ointment, a cream and a gel to an animal afflicted with mange.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process for treating a skin infection, caused by an acarid-parasite, in an animal comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective amount of benzoyl peroxide in an inert carrier selected from the group consisting of a lotion, an ointment, a cream and a gel to an animal afflicted with mange.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 27 wherein said mange is demodectic mange.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 28 wherein said animal is a dog.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 27 wherein the benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 1 to about 25 percent by weight of the total benzoyl peroxide and inert carrier composition.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 30 wherein said benzoyl peroxide comprises from about 2.5 to about 10 percent by weight of the total benzoyl peroxide and inert carrier composition.
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