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US4293544A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fluid and semi-fluid compositions including benzoate esters

Assignee: Finetex Inc
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Filing: 1979-12-06
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 1999-12-06
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Abstract

Abstract Fluid or semi-fluid compositions of matter are disclosed for functional application to the human body as toiletries, cosmetics, topical pharmaceuticals and the like. The said compositions include as a vehicle or carrier, the benzoic acid esters of a mixture of C12, C13, C14, and C15 linear primary alcohols together with a functionally effective quantity of a substance carried by the said vehicle, which substance is either dissolved or emulsified with the vehicle. The alcohol mixture may comprise by weight from about 13 to 31% of said C12 alcohol, 28 to 44% of the C13 alcohol, 17 to 40% of the C14 alcohol, and 12 to 19% of the C15 alcohol. The compositions of the invention, when applied to or spread upon the skin, produce a dry, non-greasy, lubricating and satiny feel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Steele J. Elmi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 11:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/37; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/445; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04; A61Q15/00; A61Q19/00; A61Q19/10; A61Q3/00; A61Q3/04; A61Q5/00; A61Q9/00; A61Q9/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
In a sunscreening composition for application to the skin comprising a liquid vehicle together with an effective sunscreening amount of a sunscreening agent dissolved in the vehicle or emulsified along with the vehicle in the composition, the improvement comprising wherein the vehicle comprises the benzoic acid esters of a mixture of C 12 , C 13 , C 14 and C 15 linear primary alcohols, the alcohol mixture comprising by weight from about 23% to 31% of the C 12 alcohol, 32% to 44% of the C 13 alcohol, 17% to 23% of the C 14 alcohol, and 12% to 18% of the C 15 alcohol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
In a sunscreening composition for application to the skin comprising a liquid vehicle together with an effective sunscreening amount of a sunscreening agent dissolved in the vehicle or emulsified along with the vehicle in the composition, the improvement comprising wherein the vehicle comprises the benzoic acid esters of a mixture of C 12 , C 13 , C 14 and C 15 linear primary alcohols, the alcohol mixture comprising by weight from about 23% to 31% of the C 12 alcohol, 32% to 44% of the C 13 alcohol, 17% to 23% of the C 14 alcohol, and 12% to 18% of the C 15 alcohol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The sunscreening composition of claim 1, wherein the sunscreening agent is dissolved in the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The sunscreening composition of claim 1, wherein the sunscreening agent is emulsified along with the vehicle in the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The sunscreening composition of claim 1, wherein the sunscreening agent is a suntan oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The sunscreening composition of claim 1, wherein the sunscreening agent is octyl dimethyl PABA.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The sunscreening composition of claim 1, wherein the sunscreening agent is ethyl dihydroxypropyl PABA.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-10-05 1985-04-06 1985-10-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-10-05 1989-04-06 1989-10-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-10-05 1993-04-06 1993-10-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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