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Bactericidal compositions and methods
Assignee: Ciba Vision Corp
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Filing: 1983-01-03
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Granted: 1984-09-25
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Expires: 2003-01-03
Abstract
Abstract Bactericidal compositions and methods include the use of a peroxide and a peroxidase in a defined area such as the mouth to rapidly and efficiently kill bacteria. Donor molecules are transformed into bactericidal free radicals which carry out the desired action. The compositions and methods are particularly effective in alleviating gingival disease and periodontal disease.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Rosenbaum
- 👤 Jack Kessler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:41
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/0005; C11D3/0078; A; A01; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/50; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/64; A61K8/66; A61L; A61L12/00; A61L12/08; A61L12/12; A61L12/124; A61L12/126; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for disinfecting a contact lens comprising forming a bactericide having a limited period of bacteriological activity, said bactericide comprising at least three components including a peroxide generated on dissolution in water slected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, sodium peroxide, methyl peroxide and ethyl peroxide, a peroxidase within the classification E.C. 1.11.1-7 and a source of predetermined donor molecules adopted to act as a substrate for said peroxidase, with each of the three components being in a dry state such that the bactericide is inactive; admixing the three components in a liquid carrier solution to cause a catalyzed reaction by said peroxidase for generating free radicals from said source of donor molecules, immersing the contact lens into said solution substantially simultaneous with the admixture of all three components whereby bacteria present on said contact lens will be killed during said limited period of bacteriological activity.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for disinfecting a contact lens comprising forming a bactericide having a limited period of bacteriological activity, said bactericide comprising at least three components including a peroxide generated on dissolution in water slected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, sodium peroxide, methyl peroxide and ethyl peroxide, a peroxidase within the classification E.C. 1.11.1-7 and a source of predetermined donor molecules adopted to act as a substrate for said peroxidase, with each of the three components being in a dry state such that the bactericide is inactive; admixing the three components in a liquid carrier solution to cause a catalyzed reaction by said peroxidase for generating free radicals from said source of donor molecules, immersing the contact lens into said solution substantially simultaneous with the admixture of all three components whereby bacteria present on said contact lens will be killed during said limited period of bacteriological activity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said peroxidase is horseradish peroxidase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said source of donor molecules is selected from the class consisting of phenylethylamine, tyrosine, tryptophan, benzoic acid, salicyclic acid, hydroquinone, dehydrophenylalanine, vanillin and para-aminobenzoic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein said peroxide is hydrogen peroxide.
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