US4367218A
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Anti-caries oral rinse
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-05
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Granted: 1983-01-04
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Expires: 2001-10-05
Abstract
Abstract An oral rinse composition useful in the treatment and prevention of dental caries, which comprises an aqueous composition of a combination of alkali metal carbonates, and alkali metal bicarbonates, which composition must be employed by the patient being treated in a daily regimen over an extended period of time.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry I. Jacobson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K33/00; A61K33/06; A61K33/10; A61K8/26; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
An oral rinse composition useful in the treatment and prevention of dental caries which consists in combination of 2000 parts by weight of water; 19.5 parts by weight of an alkali metal carbonate, 15.0 parts by weight of an alkali metal bicarbonate and 20.04 parts by weight of a dihydroxy aluminum alkali metal carbonate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
An oral rinse composition useful in the treatment and prevention of dental caries which consists in combination of 2000 parts by weight of water; 19.5 parts by weight of an alkali metal carbonate, 15.0 parts by weight of an alkali metal bicarbonate and 20.04 parts by weight of a dihydroxy aluminum alkali metal carbonate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The oral rinse composition of claim 1 wherein the alkali metal carbonate is calcium carbonate or barium carbonate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The oral rinse composition of claim 1 wherein the alkali metal bicarbonate is sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The oral rinse of composition of claim 1 wherein the dihydroxy aluminum alkali metal carbonate is dihydroxy aluminum sodium carbonate or dihydroxy aluminum potassium carbonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The oral rinse composition of claim 1 wherein the water is distilled water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The oral rinse composition of claim 1 wherein distilled water is combined with calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and dihydroxy aluminum sodium carbonate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The oral rinse composition of claim 1, when shaken, having a pH or from about a 8.0 to about 9.4.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of treating and preventing dental caries which comprises a patient suffering from or wishing to prevent dental caries, oral rinsing with from 8 to 15 ml. of the oral rinse composition of claim 1, for a period of at least 15 seconds at least 5 to 6 times each day over an extended period of time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the pH of the oral rinse composition is from 8.0 to 9.4 and causes the mouth and saliva of the patient being treated to have a pH of 7.0 to about 7.2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the oral rinse composition is comprised of a combination of 2000 parts by weight of distilled water admixed with 19.5 parts by weight of calcium carbonate, 15.0 parts by weight of sodium bicarbonate and 20.04 parts by weight of dihydroxy aluminum sodium carbonate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein all chemical components are pharmaceutically acceptable and meet the specifications of the United States Pharmacopea.
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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) | 1986-01-03 | 1986-07-05 | 1987-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-03 | 1990-07-05 | 1991-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-03 | 1994-07-05 | 1995-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |