Global Patent Index - EP 1253894 A1

EP 1253894 A1 20021106 - METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTING TRANSMISSION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Title (en)

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTING TRANSMISSION OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUM VERHINDERN DER ÜBERTRAGUNG SEXUELL ÜBERTRAGBARER KRANKHEITEN

Title (fr)

PROCEDES ET DISPOSITIFS POUR PREVENIR LA TRANSMISSION DE MALADIES SEXUELLEMENT TRANSMISSIBLES

Publication

EP 1253894 A1 20021106 (EN)

Application

EP 01906798 A 20010129

Priority

  • US 0103043 W 20010129
  • US 49420100 A 20000128
  • US 54838100 A 20000415

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0154636A1] The present invention provides methods for preventing the transmission of HIV, methods for prophylaxis of HIV transmission and methods for reducing the risk of HIV transmission vaginally, rectally, or orally using compositions having at least one of polyquaternium, glycerin, methylparaben or propylparaben. In another aspect, the composition has at least one of surfactants, microbicides, anticellular agents, acid agents, alkaline agents, oxidizing agents, inhibitors, organic solvents, and hypotonic solutions. The invention further provides methods for inhibiting the transmission of a sexually transmitted disease using the compositions. Methods for disinfecting needles and syringes are also disclosed. Additionally, the invention provides combinations of compositions and devices used with such methods.

IPC 1-7

A61F 9/02; A61K 9/00; A61K 45/06

IPC 8 full level

A61K 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61K 9/0034 (2013.01); A61P 31/12 (2017.12)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0154636 A1 20010802; WO 0154636 A9 20021024; AU 3466501 A 20010807; AU 783242 B2 20051006; CA 2398399 A1 20010802; CN 1418077 A 20030514; EP 1253894 A1 20021106; EP 1253894 A4 20050126

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0103043 W 20010129; AU 3466501 A 20010129; CA 2398399 A 20010129; CN 01806843 A 20010129; EP 01906798 A 20010129