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US4722936A
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Deodorization vaginal products and catamenials
Assignee: Calfee Halter and Griswold LLP
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Filing: 1986-06-23
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Granted: 1988-02-02
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Expires: 2006-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A method of prophylactics with respect to deodorization by ascorbic acid, salts and esters, topically applied by means of carriers which are otherwise regularly employed in the vaginal area, such as a pharmacological appliance including gauze pads, an absorbant mass or pad associated with menses, douches, and contraceptive compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Jacob
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0034; A61K9/0036; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/365; A61K31/375; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
The method of preventing malodor due to the blood degradation during menses comprising administering a deodorizing effective amount of ascorbic acid to the cervix or vaginal mucoss.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
27 words
The method of preventing malodor due to the blood degradation during menses comprising administering a deodorizing effective amount of ascorbic acid to the cervix or vaginal mucoss.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of preventing malodor due to the blood degradation during menses comprising administering a deodorizing effective amount of ascorbic acid to the cervix or vaginal mucosa by means of a carrier selected from the group consisting of gauze pads, douches, and contraceptives composition.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of preventing malodor due to the blood degradation during menses comprising administering a deodorizing effective amount of ascorbic acid to the cervix or vaginal mucosa by means of a carrier selected from the group consisting of gauze pads, douches, and contraceptives composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
In the method of claim 2, said ascorbic acid being supplied in a minimum of about 100 mg of ascorbic acid physically entrapped in the interstitial spaces of all but the douches and mixed into the douches.
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