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US 5,512,289 AGranted
Spermicidal anti-viral lubricant composition and method of using same
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc.
InventorsChung-Ye Tseng, Jonas Wang, Marilyn Hudson, Jue-Chen Liu
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Abstract
A personal lubricant composition containing an antiviral, alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide, a water soluble polymer gel matrix and a solubilizer which permits the spermicide to be compatible with the gel matrix. Preferably, a polyethoxylated compound such as polyethoxylated castor oil may be used.
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A composition, comprising:
- a water-soluble polymeric gel matrix comprising a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has from 2 to 6 carbon atoms;
- an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide;
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- a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound.
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A personal lubricant composition, comprising:
- a water-soluble polymeric matrix comprising a cellulose derivative;
- an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide;
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- a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound.
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A method of combatting viruses comprising exposing said viruses to a composition comprising:
- a water soluble polymeric matrix comprising a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, wherein said alkyl moiety has 2 to 6 carbon atoms;
- an alkylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol spermicide;
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- a solubilizing moiety comprising a polyethoxylated non-ionic compound by using it as a personal lubricant.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.