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Virucidal product having virucidal and/or germicidal properties
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1982-12-13
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2002-12-13
Abstract
Abstract Highly effective and useful method, composition and product for annihilating harmful respiratory viruses and inhibiting the spread of diseases, including the common cold. The product includes one or more carboxylic acids such as citric, malic, succinic, benzoic and the like in an effective amount and may also include a surfactant. Embodiments include impregnated or coated substrates such as facial tissue, nonwoven materials, and the like. In one application, treated tissue, when substituted for ordinary facial tissue and used in wiping the nasal area of a person suffering from a virus-borne infection is effective in annihilating the virus on contact with the treated tissue. This, in turn, prevents the spread of the virus-related illness.
Inventors
- 👤 Shafi U. Hossain
- 👤 Kenneth R. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K9/00; A61K9/70; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31971; Y10T428/31989; Y10T428/31993; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2525
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A virucidal product comprising, (a) a substrate selected from the group consisting of cellulosic webs and nonwoven webs, (b) said substrate containing a virucidally effective amount of a composition comprising, (i) from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of an anionic surfactant, and (ii) at least about 2 percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of at least one acid having the structure: R--COOH wherein R is radical selected from lower alkyl radicals, or substituted derivatives of such acids selected from the group consisting of citric, malic, succinic, benzoic, and substituted derivatives thereof, and mixtures of two or more of said acids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A virucidal product comprising, (a) a substrate selected from the group consisting of cellulosic webs and nonwoven webs, (b) said substrate containing a virucidally effective amount of a composition comprising, (i) from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of an anionic surfactant, and (ii) at least about 2 percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of at least one acid having the structure: R--COOH wherein R is radical selected from lower alkyl radicals, or substituted derivatives of such acids selected from the group consisting of citric, malic, succinic, benzoic, and substituted derivatives thereof, and mixtures of two or more of said acids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
The product of claim 1 wherein said surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfonate salts, sulfuric acid eater salts and sulfosuccinic ester salts having a structure: ##STR4## wherein M + is a mono, di or trivalent metal cation or an ammonium or substituted ammonium ion, x is an integer; and R is an alkyl group, R 1 and R 2 are the same or different straight or branched chain aliphatic groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The product of claim 1 wherein said surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfonate salts and alkyl sulfate salts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The product of claim 1 wherein said surfactant is sodium dodecyl sulfate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The product of claim 1 wherein R is selected from the group consisting of carboxy hydroxy lower alkyl; carboxy dihydroxy lower alkyl; and dicarboxy hydroxy lower alkyl groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The product of claim 1 wherein said acid is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, benzoic acid, and mixtures of two or more of said acids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The product of claim 1 wherein said acid is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, and mixtures of citric acid and malic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
A product comprising, (a) a wholly or partially cellulosic facial tissue, and (b) said facial tissue containing a composition comprising, (i) from about 0.2 percent to about 10 percent, based on the dry weight of the tissue, of citric acid, (ii) from about 0.2 percent to about 10 percent, based on the dry weight of the tissue, of malic acid, and (iii) from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent, based on the dry weight of the tissue, of an anionic surfactant present in an amount which is virucidally effective against rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and influenza virus and which is compatible with the physical properties of said tissue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A product comprising, (a) a wholly or partially cellulosic facial tissue, and (b) said facial tissue containing a composition comprising, (i) from about 0.2 percent to about 10 percent, based on the dry weight of the tissue, of citric acid, (ii) from about 0.2 percent to about 10 percent, based on the dry weight of the tissue, of malic acid, and (iii) from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent, based on the dry weight of the tissue, of an anionic surfactant present in an amount which is virucidally effective against rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and influenza virus and which is compatible with the physical properties of said tissue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A product comprising, (a) a cellulosic substrate, and (b) said substrate containing a composition comprising (i) at least about 2 percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of citric acid and/or malic acid, and (ii) from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of an anionic surfactant present in an amount which is germicidal or virucidally effective against rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, influenza virus, and which is compatible with the physical properties of said substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
A product comprising, (a) a cellulosic substrate, and (b) said substrate containing a composition comprising (i) at least about 2 percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of citric acid and/or malic acid, and (ii) from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of an anionic surfactant present in an amount which is germicidal or virucidally effective against rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, influenza virus, and which is compatible with the physical properties of said substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
A product comprising a cellulosic substrate, said substrate containing from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent of an anionic surfactant, and at least 2 weight percent of acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, and a mixture of citric acid and malic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A product comprising a cellulosic substrate, said substrate containing from about 0.05 to about 5 weight percent of an anionic surfactant, and at least 2 weight percent of acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, and a mixture of citric acid and malic acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The product of claim 10 wherein the acid is a mixture of citric acid and malic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The product of claim 10 having at least about 2 dry weight percent citric acid and at least abouat 2 dry weight percent malic acid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 12 wherein the anionic surfactant is sodium dodecyl sulfate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The product of claim 13 wherein said substrate is a facial tissue having about 10 dry weight percent citric acid, about 5 dry weight percent malic acid, and about 2 dry weight percent sodium dodecyl sulfate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The product of claim 10 wherein the acid is citric acid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 15 wherein the anionic surfactant is sodium dodecyl sulfate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The product of claim 16 wherein said substrate, is a facial tissue.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The product of claim 10 wherein the acid is malic acid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 18 wherein the anionic surfactant is sodium dodecyl sulfate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The product of claim 19 wherein said substrate is a facial tissue.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
114 words
A product comprising (a) a cellulosic substrate, and (b) said substrate containing a composition comprising at least about 2 percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of at least one acid having the structure: R--COOH alkyl wherein R is a radical selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; substituted lower alkyl; carboxy lower alkyl; carboxy hydroxy lower alkyl; carboxy halo lower alkyl; carboxy dihydroxy lower alkyl; dicarboxy hydroxy lower alkyl; lower alkenyl; carboxy lower alkenyl; dicarboxy lower alkenyl; phenyl; and substituted phenyl radicals, present in an amount which is germicidal or virucidally effective against rhinovirus, parainfluenze virus, and influenza virus and which is compatible with the physical properties of said substrate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
114 words
A product comprising (a) a cellulosic substrate, and (b) said substrate containing a composition comprising at least about 2 percent, based on the dry weight of the substrate, of at least one acid having the structure: R--COOH alkyl wherein R is a radical selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; substituted lower alkyl; carboxy lower alkyl; carboxy hydroxy lower alkyl; carboxy halo lower alkyl; carboxy dihydroxy lower alkyl; dicarboxy hydroxy lower alkyl; lower alkenyl; carboxy lower alkenyl; dicarboxy lower alkenyl; phenyl; and substituted phenyl radicals, present in an amount which is germicidal or virucidally effective against rhinovirus, parainfluenze virus, and influenza virus and which is compatible with the physical properties of said substrate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The product of claim 21 wherein R contains from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The product of claim 21 wherein the acid is selected from the group consisting of citric, malic, succinic, benzoic, and mixtures of two or more of said acids.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The product of one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 21 wherein the substrate is a cellulosic facial tissue.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
11 words
The product of claim 21 wherein the acid is citric acid.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
11 words
The product of claim 21 wherein the acid is malic acid.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The product of claim 21 wherein the acid is a mixture of citric acid and malic acid.
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