US3950554A
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Treatment of mastitis in bovine udders
Assignee: Southeastern Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1974-01-31
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Granted: 1976-04-13
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Expires: 1994-01-31
Abstract
Abstract Mastitis in bovine udders is treated and controlled by dipping the teats into a composition consisting essentially of a semi-drying oil and a fatty acid ester and allowing the teat to dry to form a water repellent film on the teat skin and across the teat orifice. The composition may also contain a bactericide, a healing agent, a hydration agent and a dye.
Inventors
- 👤 Emanuel C. Prince
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/21; A61K31/215; A61K31/25; A61K31/22; A61K31/23; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A composition for the treatment of mastitis in udders which consists of an effective amount of an edible semi-drying oil and a fatty acid ester of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols, glycerol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A composition for the treatment of mastitis in udders which consists of an effective amount of an edible semi-drying oil and a fatty acid ester of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of low molecular weight monohydric alcohols, glycerol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein the semi-drying oil is present in an amount of from about 90% to about 98% by weight and the fatty acid ester is present in an amount of from about 2% to about 10% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein the semi-drying oil is selected from the group consisting of soybean oil, sesame oil, cotton seed oil, beechnut oil, corn oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition according to claim 1 containing also an effective amount of a bactericidal agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition according to claim 4 wherein the bactericidal agent is included in an amount up to about 2.5% by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition according to claim 4 wherein the bactericidal agent is included in an amount of from 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method for the treatment of mastitis in bovine udders which comprises applying to the udder teats the composition of claim 1 and allowing the teat to dry thereby forming a water repellent film on the teat skin and across the teat orifice.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 7 wherein the composition is applied by dipping the teat into said composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition according to claim 4 containing also a member selected from the group consisting of allantoin and a hydration agent selected from the group consisting of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol and myristyl alcohol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The composition according to claim 9 wherein the allantoin is present in the amount of from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight and the hydration agent is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 2.0% by weight.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3222252A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-04-13 | 1979-10-13 | 1980-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-13 | 1983-10-13 | 1984-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-13 | 1987-10-13 | 1988-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |