US4117115A
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Treatment of conjunctivitis with powdered aluminum
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-07
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1997-10-07
Abstract
Abstract Powdered aluminum aids in the treatment of, the alleviation of suffering during and the relief from conjunctivitis. When administered to the eye of an animal afflicted with croupous or membranous conjunctivitis, powdered aluminum assists in breaking down and removing the milky film associated with this malady. The powdered aluminum may be applied to a diseased eye by direct application, by spray or by an eye protector which may be tinted to further assist in the treatment of conjunctivitis by shutting out sun's and other light rays from the afflicted eye. The powdered aluminum is administered as such or in admixture with boric acid and/or antibiotic.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Hutchins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61D; A61D7/00; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/0008; A61F9/0017; A61K; A61K33/00; A61K33/06; A61K33/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
A process for treating conjunctivitis in an animal which comprises topically administering to a diseased eye of the animal afflicted with conjunctivitis an amount of powdered aluminum sufficient to arrest and relieve the affliction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for treating conjunctivitis in an animal which comprises topically administering to a diseased eye of the animal afflicted with conjunctivitis an amount of powdered aluminum sufficient to arrest and relieve the affliction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the powdered aluminum is in combination with at least one of boric acid and antibiotic, the relative proportions being from 0 to 2 parts of boric acid and from 0 to 2 parts of antibiotic per each 10 parts of powdered aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the antibiotic is neomycin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the proportions are about 10:1:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1 which comprises administering from 1 to 2 milligrams of powdered aluminum to the eye per application.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 which comprises spraying the powdered aluminum on the eye.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the conjunctivitis is membranous or croupous conjunctivitis and the amount of powdered aluminum is sufficient to break down and thus assist in the removal of the membrane or film which is associated with such conjunctivitis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the animal is a horse.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the conjunctivitis is membranous or croupous conjunctivitis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the conjunctivitis is actinic conjunctivitis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the conjunctivitis is acute contageous conjunctivitis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1 for treating conjunctivitis in cattle and which comprises topically applying the powdered aluminum to a diseased eye of an afflicted animal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
A therapeutically-acceptable composition useful for treating conjunctivitis in animals which comprises a substantially uniform admixture of powdered aluminum, boric acid and antibiotic, the composition containing up to 2 parts of boric acid and up to 2 parts of an antibiotic for each 10 parts of powdered aluminum.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
A therapeutically-acceptable composition useful for treating conjunctivitis in animals which comprises a substantially uniform admixture of powdered aluminum, boric acid and antibiotic, the composition containing up to 2 parts of boric acid and up to 2 parts of an antibiotic for each 10 parts of powdered aluminum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A therapeutically-acceptable composition according to claim 13 which comprises a substantially uniform admixture of powdered aluminum, boric acid and antibiotic in proportions of about 10:1:1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A sprayable composition according to claim 14 in which the antibiotic is neomycin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 13 which is free from vegetable gum.
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