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Process for arresting the proliferation of organisms that convert axillary secretions to malodorous materials
Assignee: Signal Investment and Management Co
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Filing: 1983-06-06
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2003-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A process for arresting the proliferation of microorganisms which convert axillary secretions into malodorous materials by treating these axillary secretions with a composition containing a compound selected from the group consisting of tripelennamine, phenindamine, hexylcaine, tetracaine, naphazoline, xylometazoline, pyrilamine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Sydney M. Henry
- 👤 Gene Jacobs
- 👤 Val F. Cotty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/49; A61K8/4906; A61K8/4926; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/445; A61K8/494; A61K8/4946; A61Q; A61Q15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A process for arresting the proliferation of aerobic diptheroids, staphylococci and micrococci which convert axillary secretions into malodorous materials, which comprises treating said axillary secretions in the axilla of a subject with a composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of hexylcaine, tetracaine, naphazoline, xylometazoline and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A process for arresting the proliferation of aerobic diptheroids, staphylococci and micrococci which convert axillary secretions into malodorous materials, which comprises treating said axillary secretions in the axilla of a subject with a composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of hexylcaine, tetracaine, naphazoline, xylometazoline and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said composition comprises an aqueous composition containing said compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said composition comprises a cream containing said compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said composition comprises a lotion containing said compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said composition comprises an ointment containing said compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said composition comprises a cosmetic stick containing said compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said composition comprises an aerosol composition containing said compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1 in which said compound is present in said composition that the concentration is in the range of from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to any one of claims 1-8 in which said compound is naphazoline hydrochloride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to any one of claims 1-8 in which said compound is xylometazoline hydrochloride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to any one of claims 1-8 in which said compound is hexylcaine hydrochloride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to any one of claims 1-8 in which said compound is tetracaine hydrochloride.
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