US5139788A — Noncontaminating antimicrobial composition

Claim 1

Independent Claim 59 words

A antimicrobial sanitizer composition having a pH of 4 or less, said composition consisting essentially of: a diluent and an antimicrobial agent, said agent consisting essentially of: (a) about 0.9 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of lactic acid; and (b) about 0.25 wt-% to 3 wt-% hydrogen peroxide; wherein after contact with a surface, said composition leaves a noncontaminating residue.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 59 words

A antimicrobial sanitizer composition having a pH of 4 or less, said composition consisting essentially of: a diluent and an antimicrobial agent, said agent consisting essentially of: (a) about 0.9 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of lactic acid; and (b) about 0.25 wt-% to 3 wt-% hydrogen peroxide; wherein after contact with a surface, said composition leaves a noncontaminating residue.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 16 words

The composition of claim 1 wherein the compositional pH ranges from about 1.5 to about 3.75.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 15 words

The composition of claim 1 wherein the compositional pH ranges from about 2 to 3.5.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 28 words

The composition of claim 1 wherein said agent further consists essentially of a stabilizing agent present in a concentration ranging from about 0.05 wt-% to about 0.5 wt-%.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 26 words

The composition of claim 1 additionally comprising a wetting agent, said wetting agent present in a concentration ranging from about 0.1 wt-% to about 1.5 wt-%.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 28 words

The composition of claim 1 additionally comprising a skin conditioning agent, said skin conditioning agent present in a concentration ranging from about 0.5 wt-% to about 8 wt-%.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 24 words

The composition of claim 1 additionally comprising a dye, said dye present in a concentration ranging from about 0.001 wt-% to about 0.01 wt-%.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 24 words

The composition of claim 1 additionally comprising a thickener, said thickener present in a concentration ranging from about 0.1 wt-% to about 1.5 wt-%.

Claim 10

Independent Claim 90 words

A method of using a antimicrobial sanitizing composition having a pH of 4 or less, said composition consisting essentially of a diluent, and an antimicrobial agent, said agent consisting essentially of: (a) about 0.9 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of lactic acid, and (b) about 0.25 wt-% to 3 wt-% hydrogen peroxide; wherein after contact with a surface said composition leaves a noncontaminating residue, said method comprising the steps of applying said composition to the surface of application for a sufficient period to result in a sanitization of the intended surface.

Claim 11

Independent Claim 90 words

A method of using a antimicrobial sanitizing composition having a pH of 4 or less, said composition consisting essentially of a diluent, and an antimicrobial agent, said agent consisting essentially of: (a) about 0.9 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% of lactic acid, and (b) about 0.25 wt-% to 3 wt-% hydrogen peroxide; wherein after contact with a surface said composition leaves a noncontaminating residue, said method comprising the steps of applying said composition to the surface of application for a sufficient period to result in a sanitization of the intended surface.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 9 wherein said antimicrobial composition is used as a predressing carcass dip.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 9 wherein said antimicrobial composition is used as a hard surface cleaner.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 9 wherein said antimicrobial composition is used as a human hand wash.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 72 words

A mammalian test dip sanitizing composition having a pH of 4 or less, said composition consisting essentially of a diluent and an antimicrobial agent, said antimicrobial agent consisting essentially of: (a) about 0.9 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% lactic acid; (b) about 2.5 wt-% to 3 wt-% hydrogen peroxide; and (c) about 0.1 wt-% to 1 wt-% of a stabilizing agent; wherein after contact with a surface said composition leaves a noncontaminating residue.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 72 words

A mammalian test dip sanitizing composition having a pH of 4 or less, said composition consisting essentially of a diluent and an antimicrobial agent, said antimicrobial agent consisting essentially of: (a) about 0.9 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% lactic acid; (b) about 2.5 wt-% to 3 wt-% hydrogen peroxide; and (c) about 0.1 wt-% to 1 wt-% of a stabilizing agent; wherein after contact with a surface said composition leaves a noncontaminating residue.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 16 words

The composition of claim 13 wherein the compositional pH ranges from about 1.5 to about 3.75.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 15 words

The composition of claim 13 wherein the compositional pH ranges from about 2 to 3.5.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 25 words

The composition of claim 13 additionally comprising a wetting agent, said wetting agent present in a concentration ranging from about 0.25 wt-% to 1 wt-%.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 27 words

The composition of claim 13 additionally comprising a skin conditioning agent, said skin conditioning agent present in a concentration ranging from about 3 wt-% to 6 wt-%.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 23 words

The composition of claim 13 additionally comprising a dye, said dye present in a concentration ranging from about 0.002 wt-% to 0.004 wt-%.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 23 words

The composition of claim 13 additionally comprising a thickener, said thickener present in a concentration ranging from about 0.01 wt-% to 1 wt-%.

Claim 23

Independent Claim 97 words

A method of using a sanitizing mammalian teat dip composition having a pH of 4 or less, said composition consisting essentially of a diluent, and an antimicrobial agent, said agent comprising about 0.9 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% lactic acid, about 0.25 wt-% to 3 wt-% hydrogen peroxide, and about 0.1 wt-% to 1 wt-% of a stabilizing agent wherein upon application to the intended surface said composition leaves a noncontaminating residue, said method comprising the step of applying said composition to the surface of application for a sufficient time period to result in sanitization of the surface.

Claim 24

Independent Claim 97 words

A method of using a sanitizing mammalian teat dip composition having a pH of 4 or less, said composition consisting essentially of a diluent, and an antimicrobial agent, said agent comprising about 0.9 wt-% to 2.5 wt-% lactic acid, about 0.25 wt-% to 3 wt-% hydrogen peroxide, and about 0.1 wt-% to 1 wt-% of a stabilizing agent wherein upon application to the intended surface said composition leaves a noncontaminating residue, said method comprising the step of applying said composition to the surface of application for a sufficient time period to result in sanitization of the surface.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-08-18	1996-02-17	1996-08-18	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-08-18	2000-02-17	2000-08-18	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-08-18	2004-02-17	2004-08-18	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Noncontaminating antimicrobial composition

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