Antimicrobial compositions and methods for utilizing the same employing mixtures of amines

Patent 4107328 Issued on August 15, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 26, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Abstract Claims Description Full Text

Patent References

3484523

Inventor

Michaels, Edwin B.

Application

No. 05/800898 filed on 05/26/1977

US Classes:

514/556, Inner quaternary ammonium salt (e.g., betaine, etc.)510/131, With halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, or phosphorus containing antiseptic, biocidal, or deodorizing component510/137, For a specific area of the body (e.g., face, ears, etc.)510/159, Liquid composition510/382, With halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, or phosphorus containing antiseptic or biocidal component510/383, Liquid, paste, or gel510/433, Nitrogen in organic surfactant devoid of covalently bonded anionic substituents510/490, Nitrogen attached indirectly to the carboxyl group by nonionic bonding, or salt thereof510/501, Amido nitrogen (e.g., urea, etc.)510/503Amine oxide

Examiners

Primary: Turner, A. A.

International Classes

A01N 37/20 (20060101)
A01N 33/00 (20060101)
A01N 33/24 (20060101)
A01N 37/44 (20060101)
A01N 37/46 (20060101)
A01N 41/00 (20060101)
A01N 41/04 (20060101)
A61K 31/185 (20060101)
C11D 1/94 (20060101)
C11D 1/88 (20060101)
C11D 1/75 (20060101)
C11D 3/00 (20060101)
C11D 3/48 (20060101)
A61K 31/205 (20060101)

Abstract

There are provided antimicrobial compositions of the low toxicity having enhanced activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as fungi or protozoa and consists essentially of:(a) an alkyl-N-betaine in amounts up to 40 parts, by weight,(b) an alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine oxide, an alkyl-N,N-dihydroxy-ethylamine oxide, or an acylamido t-amine oxide in amounts up to 40 parts, by weight, and(c) a protonating agent, such as hydrochloric acid, acetic acid or citric acid in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH of the overall composition to from about 4.0 to about 5.5.The composition exhibits skin degerming, cleansing, and deodorizing properties and, particularly, its use exhibits long term inhibition of body odor.