Anti-adherent composition

US2020354591A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2020354591-A1
Application numberUS-202016943190-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateJul 30, 2020
Priority dateJul 31, 2014
Publication dateNov 12, 2020
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Compositions for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to surfaces are disclosed. The compositions include a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/IPDI Copolymer, Polyimide-1, Polyquaternium-101, Polyester-5, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Polymethacrylamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride, Ethylene Oxide/Propylene Oxide Block Copolymer, Trideceth-9 PG-Amodimethicone (and) Trideceth-12, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside, Dimethicone PEG-8 succinate, Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Dimethicone, Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone; Gum; Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11; PEG-8 SMDI Copolymer; Polyvinyl Alcohol; VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; VP/Dimethiconylacrylate/polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer; a mixture of Acrylates Copolymer and VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; and any combination thereof. Various delivery vehicles, such as wipes, may be used to deliver the composition to surfaces.

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A method of inhibiting the attachment of microbes to a surface, the composition comprising: providing an anti-adherent composition, the anti-adherent composition comprising: a liquid carrier; and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent selected from the group consisting of Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/IPDI Copolymer, Polyimide-1, Polyquaternium-101, Polyester-5, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Polymethacrylamidopropyl Trimonium Chloride, Ethylene Oxide/Propylene Oxide Block Copolymer, Trideceth-9 PG-Amodimethicone (and) Trideceth-12, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside, Dimethicone PEG-8 succinate, Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Dimethicone, Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone, Cellulose Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, PEG-8 SMDI Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, VP/Dimethiconylacrylate/polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, a mixture of Acrylates Copolymer and VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; and any combination thereof; applying the composition to the surface; allowing at least some of the composition to remain on the surface and to dry as a film on the surface such that the film inhibits microbes from attaching to the surface. 18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein allowing at least some of the composition to remain on the surface and to dry as a film on the surface such that the anti-adherent agent inhibits microbes from attaching to the surface reduces the attachment of microbes to a polystyrene surface by at least 0.5 Log of bacteria according to the High Throughput Anti-adherent Test or the Viable Count Anti-Adherence Test Method. 19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein allowing at least some of the composition to remain on the surface and to dry as a film on the surface such that the anti-adherent agent inhibits microbes from attaching to the surface reduces the attachment of microbes to a polystyrene surface by at least 1 Log of bacteria according to the High Throughput Anti-adherent Test or the Viable Count Anti-Adherence Test Method. 20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the anti-adherent agent is selected from the group consisting of: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; Methylcellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyimide-1, Polyquaternium-101, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer, Ethylene Oxide/Propylene Oxide Block Copolymer, Trideceth-9 PG-Amodimethicone (and) Trideceth-12, Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Caprylyl Dimethicone Ethoxy Glucoside, Cellulose Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, PEG-8 SMDI Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, VP/Dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, VP/Dimethiconylacrylate/polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, a mixture of Acrylates Copolymer and VP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester; and any combination thereof. 21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the microbes are at least one of Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative bacteria. 22 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the liquid carrier is hydrophilic. 23 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition further comprises a humectant. 24 . The method of claim 23 , wherein the humectant is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, glycerin derivatives, hyaluronic acid derivatives, betaine derivatives amino acids, amino acid derivatives, glycosaminoglycans, glycols, polyols, sugars, sugar alcohols, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, hydroxy acids, hydroxy acid derivatives, salts of PCA, and any combination thereof. 25 . The method of claim 23 , wherein the humectant selected from the group consisting of honey, sorbitol, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, betaine, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium citrate, glycolic acid, sodium glycolate ,sodium lactate, urea, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, pentylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, methyl gluceth-10, methyl gluceth-20, PEG-2, PEG-3, PEG-4, PEG-5, PEG-6, PEG-7, PEG-8, PEG-9, PEG-10, xylitol, maltitol, and any combination thereof. 26 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition further comprises at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of an emollient, a surfactant, an antimicrobial agent, and any combination thereof. 27 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition is non-antimicrobial. 28 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the anti-adherent agent is present in an amount of 0.01% to 20% by total weight of the composition. 29 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition further comprises a surfactant, and the surfactant is present in an amount of less than 10% by total weight of the composition. 30 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the liquid carrier is an emulsion. 31 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose has an average molecular weight of 1,000 to 500,000 Daltons; the Methylcellulose has an average molecular weight of 1,000 to 500,000 Daltons, the Hydroxypropylcellulose has an average molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000 Daltons, and the Hydroxyethylcellulose has an average molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000 Daltons. 32 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the composition is incorporated into a wipe. 33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the anti-adherent agent is selected from the group consisting of Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, and a combination thereof; and the average molecular weight of the HPMC is 10,000 Daltons to 100,000 Daltons. 34 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the composition further comprises a humectant. 35 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the anti-adherent agent is present in the amount of 0.1% to 10% by weight of the composition. 36 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the liquid carrier is an emulsion.

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  • of esters containing halogen, nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen atoms in addition to the carboxy oxygen · CPC title

  • Polyalkylene oxides · CPC title

  • Homopolymers or copolymers of N-vinyl-pyrrolidones · CPC title

  • Starch; Degradation products thereof, e.g. dextrin · CPC title

  • Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, containing organic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur (containing organo-phosphorus compounds A01N57/00) · CPC title

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What does patent US2020354591A1 cover?
Compositions for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to surfaces are disclosed. The compositions include a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/IPDI Copolymer, Polyim…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kimberly Clark Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08L1/28. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Thu Nov 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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