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Virucidal agent having broad-spectrum activity
Assignee: Krueger GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1989-12-04
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2009-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A virucidal agent having broad-spectrum activity contains at least 70% by weight of ethanol and/or propanols and from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a short-chain organic acid.
Inventors
- 👤 Jutta Hoffler
- 👤 Hans-J. Eggers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:12
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N31/00; A01N31/02; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/045; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61P; A61P31/00; A61P31/12; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
Virucidal agent containing 70 to 99.5% by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol, and from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a C 2 -C 6 -short-chain organic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
Virucidal agent containing 70 to 99.5% by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol, and from 0.5 to 5% by weight of a C 2 -C 6 -short-chain organic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Virucidal agent of claim 1 wherein the organic acid is a C 2-4 - mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acid optionally substituted by a hydroxy group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
Virucidal agent of claim 2, characterized in that the organic acid is at least one member selected from the group consisting of citric acid and glycolic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The virucidal agent of claim 3, characterized in that it additionally contains up to 5% of glycerol and up to 5% of castor oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The virucidal agent of claim 2, characterized in that it additionally contains up to 5% of glycerol and up to 5% of castor oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
Virucidal agent of claim 1 wherein the organic acid is cyclohexane-sulfamic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The virucidal agent of claim 6, characterized in that it additionally contains up to 5% of glycerol and up to 5% of castor oil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Virucidal agent of claim 1, characterized in that the organic acid is at least one member selected from the group consisting of citric acid and glycolic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
Virucidal agent of claim 1, characterized in that it contains choline dodecylsulfonate as a wetting agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The virucidal agent of claim 9, characterized in that it additionally contains up to 5% of glycerol and up to 5% of castor oil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The virucidal agent of claim 1, characterized in that it additionally contains up to 5% of glycerol and up to 5% of castor oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The virucidal agent of claim 1, characterized in that it additionally contains up to 5% of glycerol and up to 5% of castor oil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
Virucidal agent of claim 1, wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, malic acid and cyclohexanesulfamic acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
Virucidal agent of claim 1, wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid and malic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
Virucidal agent of claim 1, wherein the organic acid is present at 0.5 to 2% by weight.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
Virucidal agent of claim 1, wherein said at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol is present at 70 to 80% by weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
Process of producing a topical virucidal effect on mammalian skin by applying a virucidally effective amount of an agent containing 70-99.5% by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol, and 0.5 to 5% by weight of a C 2-6 short-chain organic acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
Process of producing a topical virucidal effect on mammalian skin by applying a virucidally effective amount of an agent containing 70-99.5% by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol, and 0.5 to 5% by weight of a C 2-6 short-chain organic acid.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
Process of claim 17, wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, malic acid and cyclohexanesulfamic acid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
Process of claim 17 wherein the organic acid is a C 2-4 -mono-, di- or tricarboxylic acid substituted by a hydroxy group.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
; Process of claim 17 wherein the organic acid is cyclohexanesulfamic acid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
Process of claim 17, wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, succinic acid and malic acid.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
Process of claim 17, wherein the organic acid is present at 0.5 to 2% by weight.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
Process of claim 17, wherein said at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol is present at 70 to 80% by weight.
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