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Glutaric acid virucidal processes and compositions
Assignee: STWB Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-29
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Granted: 1988-08-30
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Expires: 2002-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The process of, and compositions, articles and packages for, inactivating or destroying viruses with glutaric acid are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy D. Diana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:43
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N7/00; A; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/02; A01N37/04; C12N2770/00; C12N2770/00011; C12N2770/32011; C12N2770/32061; C12N2770/32063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
The process of inactivating or destroying a susceptible virus which comprises contacting the virus or a locus of the virus with a virucidally effective amount of glutaric acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of inactivating or destroying a susceptible virus which comprises contacting the virus or a locus of the virus with a virucidally effective amount of glutaric acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the virus is a rhinovirus, a herpes simplex virus, an influenza virus, a parainfluenza virus or a respiratory syncytial virus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the glutaric acid is in the form of a composition consisting essentially of a virucidally effective concentration of glutaric acid and a pharmaceutical vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of reducing rhinovirus titer in the nasal mucosa of a mammal infected by a rhinovirus which comprises administering intranasally to the mammal a rhinovirucidally effective amount of glutaric acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of reducing rhinovirus titer in the nasal mucosa of a mammal infected by a rhinovirus which comprises administering intranasally to the mammal a rhinovirucidally effective amount of glutaric acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 4 wherein the glutaric acid is in the form of a composition consisting essentially of a virucidally effective concentration of glutaric acid and a pharmaceutical vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition for inactivating or destroying a susceptible virus on mammal skin which consists essentially of a virucidally effective concentration of glutaric acid and an aqueous surfactant-emollient mixture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition for inactivating or destroying a susceptible virus on mammal skin which consists essentially of a virucidally effective concentration of glutaric acid and an aqueous surfactant-emollient mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 6 wherein the aqueous surfactant-emollient mixture is an aerosol mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 6 prepared for being dispensed in pre-moistened pads or tissues.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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