US4267166A
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Cyclodextrins as malodorous breath reducing agents
Assignee: Asama Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-03-05
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Granted: 1981-05-12
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Expires: 2000-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A foul breath preventive agent comprising cyclodextrin as an active component.
Inventors
- 👤 Mizuo Yajima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0216; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/738; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K9/0058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for treating a human being having pre-existing malodorous breath which comprises orally administering to said human being, an effective, malodor-reducing amount of a composition containing, as an effective malodor-reducing ingredient, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of cyclodextrin, with the balance of said composition being edible carrier safe for oral administration to human beings, said composition being in the form of edible particles, an edible troche, an edible liquid, chewing gum or toothpaste.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for treating a human being having pre-existing malodorous breath which comprises orally administering to said human being, an effective, malodor-reducing amount of a composition containing, as an effective malodor-reducing ingredient, from 0.5 to 50% by weight of cyclodextrin, with the balance of said composition being edible carrier safe for oral administration to human beings, said composition being in the form of edible particles, an edible troche, an edible liquid, chewing gum or toothpaste.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said composition is swallowed by said human being.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said composition is chewing gum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said composition is a troche.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said composition is a toothpaste.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said composition is a mouthwash.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said carrier consists essentially of water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said human being has malodorous breath as a result of having ingested liquor or food, having smoked tobacco products or because of disease.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, in which the cyclodextrin is in the beta-form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, in which the cyclodextrin is a mixture of alpha-, beta-, and gamma-forms.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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