Global Patent Index - EP 1041961 A1

EP 1041961 A1 20001011 - DENTURE CLEANSING TABLETS

Title (en)

DENTURE CLEANSING TABLETS

Title (de)

REINIGUNGSTABLETTEN FÜR ZAHNPROTHESEN

Title (fr)

PASTILLES NETTOYANTES POUR APPAREILS DENTAIRES

Publication

EP 1041961 A1 20001011 (EN)

Application

EP 98957417 A 19981029

Priority

  • GB 9723531 A 19971105
  • US 9822974 W 19981029

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9922705A1] The invention relates to denture cleansing compositions, in tablet form, comprising a film-forming oil, an effervescence generator, from about 0.1 to about 3 % of a foam-forming surfactant, and a water-insoluble, wettable, particulate foam stabiliser having a weight average particle size of from about 20 to about 400 mu m, the foam stabiliser having a Foam Stabilising Index of greater than 120. The compositions of the invention have high, prolonged foaming activity and help prevent plaque build-up on dentures or teeth. The tablets resist breakage and dissolve rapidly.

IPC 1-7

A61K 7/30

IPC 8 full level

A61K 8/46 (2006.01); A61K 8/894 (2006.01); A61Q 11/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61K 8/0216 (2013.01); A61K 8/466 (2013.01); A61K 8/894 (2013.01); A61Q 11/02 (2013.01); A61K 2800/222 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9922705A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9922705 A1 19990514; CA 2308579 A1 19990514; EP 1041961 A1 20001011; GB 9723531 D0 19980107

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9822974 W 19981029; CA 2308579 A 19981029; EP 98957417 A 19981029; GB 9723531 A 19971105