US4559224A
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Tooth and mouth care agent
Assignee: Blendax GmbH
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Filing: 1985-02-20
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2005-02-20
Abstract
Abstract The efficacy of tooth and mouth care agents, especially in reducing the inflammation and bleeding tendency of the gums, is increased by addition of hesperidin.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Raaf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/49; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K8/60; A61K8/602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
Tooth and mouth care preparations in the form of toothpaste, mouthwash, mouth spray or tooth powder, containing hesperidin as the essential active ingredient in an amount effective to treat and prevent gingival bleeding.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
Tooth and mouth care preparations in the form of toothpaste, mouthwash, mouth spray or tooth powder, containing hesperidin as the essential active ingredient in an amount effective to treat and prevent gingival bleeding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Tooth and mouth care preparation according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains 0.05% to 2.5% by weight of hesperidin, calculated on the total composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Tooth and mouth care preparation according to claim 2, characterized in that it contains 0.1% to 1.0% by weight of hesperidin, calculated on the total composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
Tooth and mouth care preparation according to claim 1, in the form of a toothpaste on aqueous basis, containing calcium carbonate as the only or predominant polishing agent, 0% to 15% by weight of urea, 0.5% to 1% by weight, related to the total composition, of an alkali salt of C 12 to C 22 fatty acids, having a pH value above 7.5, characterized in that it contains hesperidin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
JPS54154535A
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US4525343A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-16 | 1989-06-17 | 1989-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-16 | 1997-06-17 | 1997-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |