Antibacterial Antifungal Composition
Patent No. EP3677246 (titled "Antibacterial Antifungal Composition") was filed by Adeka on Aug 8, 2018. The application was issued on Jul 17, 2024.
Patent Summary
This antibacterial and antifungal composition comprises three components: (A) 1,2-octanediol; (B) at least one monoalkyl glyceryl ether featuring a linear, branched, or cycloalkyl group containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; and (C) at least one aromatic alcohol represented by general formula (1), where n is a natural number from 1 to 4. Based on a total mass of 100 parts, the contents of components (A), (B), and (C) range from 5 to 60 parts by mass, 5 to 60 parts by mass, and 15 to 40 parts by mass, respectively. Designed as a safe, paraben-free alternative for cosmetics and cleaning agents, the composition synergistically enhances antimicrobial performance and solution stability compared to single or dual-component mixtures.
Patent Family
Patent Oppositions
Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
Dossier Documents
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
Date
Description
EP3677246
- Application Number
- EP18851722A
- Filing Date
- Aug 8, 2018
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Jun 14, 2024
- Publication Date
- Jul 17, 2024
- External Links
- Slate, Register , Google Patents