Disinfectant materials and methods
US8883222B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K33/20
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A disinfectant combination comprises a first supply of a water-soluble hypochlorite; and a second supply of at least one saturated, water-soluble, physiologically acceptable carboxylic acid in solution in an alcoholic solvent which comprises ethanol and optionally water. The combination is used in a method of disinfection, in which a dosed amount of the first supply is mixed with a dosed amount of the second supply to form a disinfectant in situ, and the resulting combined solution, optionally diluted with further water, is applied to a surface or article to be disinfected. In a preferred embodiment, the combination is used for disinfection of endoscopes.
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