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Nonionic surface active anti-herpes simplex viral agents
Assignee: Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp
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Filing: 1974-12-03
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1994-12-03
Abstract
Abstract Nonionic surface active anti-viral agents are described. The anti-viral agents are nonionic surfactants and are useful as inactivating agents for herpes simplex.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel Simon Asculai
- 👤 Alfred B. Kupferberg, deceased
- 👤 coexecutrix by Beatrice Kupferberg
- 👤 coexecutor by Meyer Halpern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014; A61K31/00; A61K31/70; A61K31/7004; A61K31/74; A61K31/765; A61K47/00; A61K47/06; A61K47/08; A61K47/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of inactivating herpes simplex virus infectivity in humans which comprises applying to the affected area an effective amount for treating herpes simplex virus of a nonionic surfactant in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, said nonionic surfactant having at least one ether linkage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of inactivating herpes simplex virus infectivity in humans which comprises applying to the affected area an effective amount for treating herpes simplex virus of a nonionic surfactant in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, said nonionic surfactant having at least one ether linkage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of surfactant present is between 0.5 and 20%.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, mineral oil, petrolatum and propylene glycol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the surfactant is nonylphenoxypolyethoxy ethanol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the surfactant is p-diisobutylphenoxy-polyethoxyethanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the surfactant is polyoxyethylene oleyl ether.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |