US4067967A
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Composition for topical application to humans and animals
Assignee: Southeastern Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1976-04-13
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Granted: 1978-01-10
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Expires: 1996-04-13
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 11:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/21; A61K31/215; A61K31/22; A61K31/23; A61K31/25; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A composition for topical application to humans which consists essentially 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
46 words
A composition for topical application to humans which consists essentially 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 1 wherein the bactericidal agent is included in an amount up to about 2.5% by weight.
Claim 7
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 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The composition according to claim 6 wherein the allantoin is present in the amount of from about 0.01% to about 0.1% 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)
US3950554A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-09 | 1981-07-11 | 1982-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-09 | 1985-07-11 | 1986-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-09 | 1989-07-11 | 1990-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |