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Zinc containing oral compositions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-22
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2009-06-22
Abstract
Abstract An ammonium or alkali metal zinc tartrate used in oral compositions such as mouthwashes, gingival and subgingival irrigating solutions, dentifrices, and the like as well as in other preparations for treating oral lesions.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S. Vlock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/20; A61K8/21; A61K8/27; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
An oral composition comprising about 0.01 to 1% by weight of an anticaries and/or antiplaque- effective fluoride compound, about 0.1 to 15.0% by weight of an ammonium or alkali metal zinc tartrate complex, and a carrier suitable for use in an oral cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
43 words
An oral composition comprising about 0.01 to 1% by weight of an anticaries and/or antiplaque- effective fluoride compound, about 0.1 to 15.0% by weight of an ammonium or alkali metal zinc tartrate complex, and a carrier suitable for use in an oral cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The oral composition of claim 1 wherein the fluoride compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, stannous fluoride, and sodiummonofluorophosphate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The oral composition of claim 1 containing a non-ionic antimicrobial agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The oral composition of claim 1 wherein said zinc complex is ammonium zinc tartrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The oral composition of claim 1 wherein the zinc complex is in the form of sodium zinc tartrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The oral composition of claim 1 wherein the zinc complex is present in an amount from about 0.2% to about 10%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The oral composition of claim 1 being a toothpaste.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A mouthwash composition comprising about 0.01 to 1% by weight of an anticaries-effective fluoride compound, about 0.1 to 15% by weight of an ammonium or alkali metal zinc complex, about 2 to 40% by weight ethyl alcohol, about 0 to 20% by weight humectant, about 0 to 12% by weight surface active agent, about 0 to 0.5% sweetening agent, about 0 to 0.3% by weight flavoring agent, about 0 to 15% by weight urea peroxide, about 0.1 to 5.0% an antimicrobial, and the balance water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A mouthwash composition comprising about 0.01 to 1% by weight of an anticaries-effective fluoride compound, about 0.1 to 15% by weight of an ammonium or alkali metal zinc complex, about 2 to 40% by weight ethyl alcohol, about 0 to 20% by weight humectant, about 0 to 12% by weight surface active agent, about 0 to 0.5% sweetening agent, about 0 to 0.3% by weight flavoring agent, about 0 to 15% by weight urea peroxide, about 0.1 to 5.0% an antimicrobial, and the balance water.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mouthwash of claim 8 wherein said zinc complex is ammonium zinc tartrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mouthwash of claim 8 wherein said zinc complex is sodium zinc tartrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mouthwash of claim 8 wherein said zinc complex is potassium zinc tartrate.
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