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Spermicidal anti-viral lubricant composition and method of using same
Assignee: Kenvue Brands LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-08
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Granted: 1996-04-30
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Expires: 2015-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A personal lubricant composition containing an antiviral, alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide, a water soluble polymer gel matrix and a solubilizer which permits the spermicide to be compatible with the gel matrix. Preferably, a polyethoxylated compound such as polyethoxylated castor oil may be used.
Inventors
- 👤 Chung-Ye Tseng
- 👤 Jonas Wang
- 👤 Marilyn Hudson
- 👤 Jue-Chen Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/075; A61K31/085; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0034; A61K47/00; A61K47/30; A61K47/32; A61K47/36; A61K47/38; A61P; A61P15/00; A61P15/18; A61P31/00; A61P31/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A composition, comprising: a water-soluble polymeric gel matrix comprising a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide; and a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition, comprising: a water-soluble polymeric gel matrix comprising a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has from 2 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide; and a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said water-soluble polymeric matrix comprises a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein said alkylphenoxypolyethanol spermicide is selected from the group consisting of p-nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol and p-octyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein said solubilizing moiety comprises a polyethoxylated non-ionic compounds having a hydrophile-lipophile balance between about 10 and about 16.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 3 wherein said alkylphenoxypolyethanol spermicide is p-nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 2 wherein said water-soluble polymer matrix comprises hydroxyethylcellulose.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein said water-soluble polymer matrix comprises a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has between 2 and 6 carbon atoms and polyvinyl pyrrolidone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein said water-soluble polymer matrix comprises a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has between 2 and 6 carbon atoms and a carboxy-functional polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 8 wherein said carboxy-functional polymer is carboxy-methyl cellulose.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 4 wherein said polyethoxylated non-ionic compound is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated esters, ethers and ethoxylated fatty acid derivatives.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 10 wherein said polyethoxylated non-ionic compound is a polyethoxylated alkyl ether.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 10 wherein said polyethoxylated non-ionic compound is a polyethylene glycol sorbitan fatty acid ester.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 10 wherein said polyethoxylated non-ionic compound is a polyethoxylated castor oil.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 13 wherein said polyethoxylated castor oil is hydrogenated.
Claim 16
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyethoxylated solubilizer has an EO content of at least 20 moles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyethoxylated solubilizer compound has a molecular weight of between about 600 and about 5,000.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal lubricant composition, comprising: a water-soluble polymeric matrix comprising a cellulose derivative; an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide; and a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A personal lubricant composition, comprising: a water-soluble polymeric matrix comprising a cellulose derivative; an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide; and a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 17 wherein said water-soluble polymeric matrix comprises a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has between 2 and 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 17 wherein said alkylphenoxypolyethanol spermicide is selected from the group consisting of p-nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol and p-octyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 17 wherein said solubilizing moiety comprises a polyethoxylated non-ionic compounds having a hydrophilelipophile balance between about 10 and about 16.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 19 wherein said alkylphenoxypolyethanol spermicide is p-nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 18 wherein said water-soluble polymer matrix comprises hydroxyethylcellulose.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
A personal lubricant composition according to claim 17 wherein said water-soluble polymer matrix comprises a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has between 2 and 6 carbon atoms and polyvinyl pyrrolidone.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 17 wherein said water-soluble polymer matrix comprises a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has between 2 and 6 carbon atoms and a carboxy-functional polymer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 24 wherein said carboxy-functional polymer is carboxy-methyl cellulose.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 20 wherein said polyethoxylated non-ionic compound is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated esters, ethers and ethoxylated fatty acid derivatives.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 26 wherein said polyethoxylated non-ionic compound is a polyethoxylated alkyl ether.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 26 wherein said polyethoxylated non-ionic compound is a polyethylene glycol sorbitan fatty acid ester.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 26 wherein said polyethoxylated non-ionic compound is a polyethoxylated castor oil.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 29 wherein said polyethoxylated castor oil is hydrogenated.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 17 wherein said polyethoxylated solubilizer has an EO content of at least 20 moles.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A personal lubricant composition according to claim 17 wherein said polyethoxylated solubilizer compound has a molecular weight of between about 600 and about 5,000.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition has a viscosity between about 35,000 and about 120,000.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of spermicide to solubilizer is about 5:1 to about 0.5:1.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of spermicide to water soluble polymer gel matrix is about 5:1 to about 0.5:1.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of solubilizer to water soluble polymer gel matrix is about 0.8:1.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of combatting viruses comprising exposing said viruses to a composition comprising: a water soluble polymeric matrix comprising a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has 2 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide; and a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound by using it as a personal lubricant.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of combatting viruses comprising exposing said viruses to a composition comprising: a water soluble polymeric matrix comprising a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has 2 to 6 carbon atoms; an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide; and a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound by using it as a personal lubricant.
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