ANTIMICROBIAL & ANTIVIRAL COMPOSITION

• US 20180236019A1
• Filed: 04/16/2018
• Published: 08/23/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Global Life Technologies Corp.
• Original Assignee: Global Life Technologies Corp.
• Inventors: Willimann, John A.
• Granted Patent: US 10,307,452 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/015 carbocyclic
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/045 Hydroxy compounds, e.g. alcohols; Salts thereof, e.g. alcoholates
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/14 Quaternary ammonium compounds, e.g. edrophonium, choline betaines A61K31/205
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/20 having a carboxyl group bound to a chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic, arachidic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/40 Peroxides
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 35/12 Materials from mammals; Compositions comprising non-specified tissues or cells; Compositions comprising non-embryonic stem cells; Genetically modified cells vaccines or medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies A61K39/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/185 Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/48 Fabaceae or Leguminosae (Pea or Legume family); Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/53 Lamiaceae or Labiatae (Mint family), e.g. thyme, rosemary or lavender
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/534 Mentha (mint)
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/752 Citrus, e.g. lime, orange or lemon
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/886 Aloeaceae (Aloe family), e.g. aloe vera
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/889 Arecaceae, Palmae or Palmaceae (Palm family), e.g. date or coconut palm or palmetto
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/9068 Zingiber, e.g. garden ginger

Abstract

A method of reducing the number of microorganisms entering the nose and proliferating in the nasal cavity including application of a solution of an antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal composition to the anterior vestibular region of the nares. The antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal solution includes ethyl alcohol as an active ingredient. Various embodiments may also include one or more of the following additional ingredients: orange oil; lemon oil; grapefruit oil; tangerine oil; mandarin oil; lime oil; bergamot oil; petitgrain essential oil; and other citrus oils; meadowfoam seed oil; soy oil; emu oil; grapefruit seed extract; glycine soja; simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba); lauric acid; chlorhexidine gluconate; ginger oil; lavender oil; peppermint oil; spearmint oil; aloe oil; one or more terpenes and/or terpenoids; and a preservative, such as benzalkonium chloride and vitamin E.

Claims

1. A method of reducing the number of microorganisms entering the nose and proliferating in the nasal cavity of a human in need thereof consisting essentially of administering to said human'"'"'s nose an applicator with a composition consisting essentially of ethanol and at least one component selected from the group consisting of orange oil, lemon oil, grapefruit oil, tangerine oil, mandarin oil, lime oil, bergamot oil, petitgrain oil, meadowfoam seed oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, benzalkonium chloride, lauric acid, chlorhexidine gluconate, ginger oil, lavender oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, aloe oil, and terpenes, wherein said number of microorganisms are reduced from entering the nose of the human.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the applicator is a porous tip for delivering the composition to the human'"'"'s nose.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the applicator is a porous tip and a breakable glass ampoule.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the applicator is a flocked swab.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the applicator is a cotton swab.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the applicator is a human finger.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the applicator is a device structured to hold the composition and apply the composition to the inner surface of the nostril openings of the human'"'"'s nose.