US5280042A
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Disinfecting and sanitizing compositions
Assignee: Microcide Inc
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Filing: 1992-05-26
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2012-05-26
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to sanitizing and disinfecting compositions. More particularly, the present invention concerns anhydrous sanitizing and disinfecting concentrate composition suitable for dilution in water to produce aqueous antimicrobial solutions, particularly suited for use as mouthwashes, in human and animal hygiene, and as fresh fruit and vegetable sanitizers, and sanitizers for food processing and other equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Lopes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/36; A01N41/00; A01N41/02; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/70; A23B2/725; A23B2/729; A23B2/767; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/24; A61K8/30; A61K8/33; A61K8/36; A61K8/365; A61K8/37; A61K8/46; A61K8/463; A61K8/466; A61K8/49; A61K8/4973; A61K8/67; A61K8/676; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/005; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/20; A61K2800/30; A61K2800/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
In the art of disinfecting and sanitizing contamination with cyst or oocyte forms of protozoa resistant to (a) anionic surfactants diluted in water alone, or (b) a below pH 5.0 producing acidic component diluted in water alone, the improvement consisting essentially of the step of contacting said protozoa cyst or oocyte resistant forms with an aqueous solution of a) and b) prepared from an anhydrous liquid or dry powdered concentrate diluted with water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
In the art of disinfecting and sanitizing contamination with cyst or oocyte forms of protozoa resistant to (a) anionic surfactants diluted in water alone, or (b) a below pH 5.0 producing acidic component diluted in water alone, the improvement consisting essentially of the step of contacting said protozoa cyst or oocyte resistant forms with an aqueous solution of a) and b) prepared from an anhydrous liquid or dry powdered concentrate diluted with water.
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