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Pediculicidal mousse composition for killing head lice

Patent 5783202 Issued on July 21, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 21, 2015. 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.

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Issued on: 04/18/1989
Inventor: Rodero

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Issued on: 05/14/1996
Inventor: Tomlinson

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 403110 filed on 03/14/1995

US Classes:

424/405, Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants (e.g., disinfectants, pesticides, etc.)424/45, Organic pressurized fluid514/919, Insect514/937, DISPERSION OR EMULSION514/945FOAM

Examiners

Primary: Bawa, Raj

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2060594 CA. 02/12/1991
  • 0 125 471 A2 EP. 11/12/1984
  • 0 566 495 A1 EP. 10/12/1993

International Class

A61K 009/12

Abstract

A non-residual, pediculicidal mousse composition for treating head lice consisting essentially of about 0.1 to about 10% w/w of pediculicidal agent, about 70 to about 97% w/w of a foaming agent, which includes water, a surface active agent, a fatty alcohol and a surface active agent, and about 3 to about 20% w/w of an aerosol propellant. In one aspect of the invention, the pediculicidal agent and the foaming agent of the foregoing composition act synergistically against head lice and their eggs.

Other References

  • Taplin, D., Meinking, T.L., Castillero, P.M., Sanchez, R., Permethrin 1% creme rinse for the treatment for Pediculus humanus var. capinis infestation, Pediatr. Dermatol. 3:344-348 (1986)
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