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Antiseptic composition

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-17
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Granted: 1979-04-03
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Expires: 1998-03-17
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Abstract

Abstract A non-irritating antiseptic composition is disclosed. The composition of this invention comprises a combination of magnesium and iodine formulated from Magnesium Usta, resublimated iodine and iodine crystals and powder, which composition is stable in a closed container and suitable for topical application. The composition of this invention may be used alone, or as a bandage impregnate, or may be incorporated in a pharmaceutical or cosmetic vehicle as a general antiseptic, disinfectant, or germicidal agent.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen H. Schwartz
  • 👤 Alexander Buchwald

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 13:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/005; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/02; A61K47/06; A61K47/08; A61K47/10; A61K47/44; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/20; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/46; A61L26/00; A61L26/0009; A61L26/0014; A61L26/0061; A61L26/0066; A61L26/0076; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/74; A61K2800/75; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/10; A61L2300/106; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404; A61Q1/00; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/002

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 44 words
A non-irritating antiseptic composition for topical application to the human skin comprising a germicidally effective amount of a mixture prepared by mixing from about 85 to 97 parts magnesium usta and from 31/2 to 81/2 parts iodine and a pharmacologically or cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 44 words
A non-irritating antiseptic composition for topical application to the human skin comprising a germicidally effective amount of a mixture prepared by mixing from about 85 to 97 parts magnesium usta and from 31/2 to 81/2 parts iodine and a pharmacologically or cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said mixture further comprises about 95 parts Magnesium Usta and about 5 parts iodine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said mixture is present in said vehicle in a concentration of from about 2 to about 10 percent by weight.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 64 words
A method for providing germicidal protection against infection to preselected portions of the human body comprising: topically applying to said preselected portions, a germicidally effective amount of a composition of from about 2 to about 10 percent by weight of a mixture prepared by mixing 85 to 97 parts magnesium usta and 31/2 to 81/2 parts iodine in a pharmacologically or cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 64 words
A method for providing germicidal protection against infection to preselected portions of the human body comprising: topically applying to said preselected portions, a germicidally effective amount of a composition of from about 2 to about 10 percent by weight of a mixture prepared by mixing 85 to 97 parts magnesium usta and 31/2 to 81/2 parts iodine in a pharmacologically or cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said mixture comprises about 95 parts magnesium usta in about 5 parts iodine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said vehicle comprises lanolin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said vehicle includes ethanol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 10 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said vehicle comprises talc.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-04-02 1982-10-02 1983-04-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-04-02 1986-10-02 1987-04-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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