# US 7,439,218 B2 · Disinfectant compositions comprising an orange oil mixture and methods of use thereof

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- Number: US 7,439,218 B2
- Document ID: US7439218B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/525,507
- Filed: 2006-09-22
- Published: 2007-05-10
- Granted: 2008-10-21
- Earliest claimed: 2005-09-27
- Assignees: Knockout Technologies, Ltd.
- Inventors: Robert Bowker
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7439218B2

## CPC

- A01N 59/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds
- A01N 65/36: Rutaceae [Rue family], e.g. lime, orange, lemon, corktree or pricklyash
- A61K 8/22: Peroxides; Oxygen; Ozone
- A61K 8/922: {of vegetable origin}
- A61Q 11/00: Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses
- A61Q 17/005: {Antimicrobial preparations}
- A61Q 19/10: Washing or bathing preparations
- C11D 1/667: {Neutral esters, e.g. sorbitan esters}
- C11D 3/382: Vegetable products, e.g. soya meal, wood flour, sawdust
- C11D 3/3947: {Liquid compositions}
- C11D 3/48: Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
- C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL

## Abstract

The present invention discloses a highly potent, non-toxic, disinfectant that can be used for a wide breadth of applications. The disinfectant comprises hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), orange terpene oil, orange valencia oil, a non-ionic emulsifier (polysorbate 80), and water (H2O). Applications of the disinfectant include, but are not limited to, uses as a mouthwash, skin cleanser, or as a germicidal for disinfecting surfaces such as foodstuff, plant matter, leather, wood, metal, plastic and fabrics. Methods for using the disinfectant composition of the invention are also provided.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A disinfectant composition comprising hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), orange terpene oil, orange valencia oil, a non-ionic emulsifier, and distilled or deionized water (H2O).

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the orange terpene oil is present in the composition from 5% to 40% v/v, the orange valencia oil is present in the composition from 5% to 40% v/v, the non-ionic emulsifier is present in the composition from 5% to 50% v/v, the distilled or deionized H2O is present in the composition from 5% to 80% v/v and the hydrogen peroxide is present in the composition from 1.5% to 8% w/v H2O2.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The disinfectant composition of claim 1, wherein the non-ionic emulsifier is polysorbate 80.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises 5.25% w/v H2O2, 10% v/v orange terpene oil, 5% v/v orange valencia oil, 10% v/v polysorbate 80, and 60% v/v distilled water.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The disinfectant composition of claim 1, further comprising oil of rosemary.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The disinfectant composition of claim 1, further comprising an antimicrobial agent.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The disinfectant composition of claim 1, further comprising a surfactant.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated as a gel, or a spray, or a paste, or a disinfecting wipe.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A method for disinfecting a surface comprising contacting a surface with the disinfectant composition of claim 1.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A method for reducing the number of mold spores on a surface comprising contacting the mold spores with a disinfectant composition of claim 1.