US4098877A
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Antimicrobial composition (enhanced activity from combination of phenol and a quaternary compound)
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1977-04-15
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1997-04-15
Abstract
Abstract An antimicrobial composition having improved effectiveness which comprises two known germicidal components, (1) a phenolic bacteriostat and (2) a long-chain alkyl, phenoxyalkyl substituted quaternary bacteriocide where the combination results in surprisingly enhanced disinfectant and antiseptic effect.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Ball
- 👤 Eugene E. Wiese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:35
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N33/00; A01N33/02; A01N33/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
A composition having disinfectant and antiseptic activity comprising an effective amount of the mixture of 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol and dodecyl dimethyl(2-phenoxyethyl)ammonium bromide, the ratio of phenolic compound to ammonium bromide compound being about 4:1 to 6:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition having disinfectant and antiseptic activity comprising an effective amount of the mixture of 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol and dodecyl dimethyl(2-phenoxyethyl)ammonium bromide, the ratio of phenolic compound to ammonium bromide compound being about 4:1 to 6:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition as in claim 1 where the composition is combined with a fatty ester vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition as in claim 2 where the vehicle is isopropyl myristate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition as in claim 2 in combination with an aerosol propellant.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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