IP Library Granted Patent US 11,485,939
Granted Patent B2
US 11,485,939 · App. 17/065,981 · Granted Nov 1, 2022

Anti-viral cleaning composition, method of making and use thereof

Inventors: Walter Hawkins (Delafield, WI); Sharon W. Reynolds (Brentwood, TN); James W. Lillard, Jr. (Smyrna, GA)
C11D17/0039A01N25/26C11D3/48C11D11/0088
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Patent No.
US 11,485,939
App. No.
17/065,981
Granted
Nov 1, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for formulating a cleaning composition contains the step of coating a granular absorbent material with a coating agent to produce a coated absorbent material and mixing the coated absorbent material with a sanitation agent, wherein the coated absorbent material absorbs the sanitation agent to form the cleaning composition. The resulting cleaning composition may be used for cleaning up pathogens or hazardous materials. The cleaning composition may also functions as a liquefiable dry cleaning powder for public areas in response to bodily fluid incidents. A coating method of a non-toxic bio static film on a high surface area solid is disclosed.

Claims (34)

1. A cleaning composition for decontamination against viruses, comprising:

a granular absorbent material coated with a biocide, wherein the biocide forms a surface bonded film on the granular absorbent material; and

one or more sanitation agents absorbed in said granular absorbent material, wherein said one or more sanitation agents comprise a surfactant,

wherein the cleaning composition is a liquid composition, and

wherein the cleaning composition comprises one or more liquid phase biocides selected from the group consisting of chlorine bleach solutions, hydrogen peroxide solutions, peracetic acid, quaternary amine solutions, alcohol solutions, periodine solutions, dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and mixtures thereof.

2. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the granular absorbent material is selected from the group consisting of ceramic minerals, zeolite, activated carbon, fumed silica, processed clays, cellulosic absorbents, fibrous absorbents and combinations thereof.

3. The cleaning composition of claim 2 , wherein the granular absorbent material comprises perlite and/or vermiculite.

4. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the biocide is selected from the group consisting of silanes, siloxanes, aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, quaternary amines, fumed metal hydroxides, solutions of silver, solutions of copper and combinations thereof.

5. A sanitation method for decontamination against viruses, comprising the step of:

applying an effective amount of the cleaning composition of claim 1 to a surface in need of sanitation; and

removing the cleaning composition after a period of time.

6. A method for decontaminating a surface from a virus, comprising:

applying an effective amount of the cleaning composition of claim 1 on said surface.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein said virus affects one or more of the nervous system, musculo-skeletal system, digestive system, hematological systems, immune systems, or respiratory systems, or wherein said virus is one or more selected from the group consisting of norovirus, HIV, rotavirus, adenovirus, astrovirus, coronavirus, hepatitis virus, Ebola virus, arenaviruses, bunyaviruses, filoviruses, Nipah virus and hantavirus.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein said coronavirus is SARS-CoV-2.

9. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is sodium dodecylsulfate.

10. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , further comprising a modifying agent, wherein the modifying agent is thickening agent, tackifier, silicone gum, absorbent polymer, or combination thereof.

11. The cleaning composition of claim 10 , wherein the modifying agent is a gelling agent.

12. The cleaning composition of claim 10 , wherein the modifying agent is a tackifier.

13. The cleaning composition of claim 10 , wherein the modifying agent is sodium polyacrylate.

14. A cleaning kit for decontaminating viruses, comprising:

a cleaning composition for decontamination against viruses, comprising:

a granular absorbent material coated with a biocide, wherein the biocide forms a surface bonded film on the granular absorbent material; and

one or more sanitation agents absorbed in said granular absorbent material, wherein said one or more sanitation agents comprise a surfactant,

wherein the cleaning composition is a liquid composition, and

wherein the cleaning composition comprises one or more liquid phase biocides selected from the group consisting of chlorine bleach solutions, hydrogen peroxide solutions, peracetic acid, quaternary amine solutions, alcohol solutions, periodine solutions, dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and mixtures thereof,

one or more items selected from the group consisting of biohazard bags, gloves, twist tie, antimicrobial hand wipe, germicidal wipe, scoops and scrapers, and

instructions on how to use the cleaning composition.

15. A cleaning composition for decontamination against viruses, comprising:

a granular absorbent material coated with a biocide, wherein the biocide forms a surface bonded film on the granular absorbent material; and

one or more sanitation agents absorbed in said granular absorbent material, wherein said one or more sanitation agents comprise a surfactant,

wherein the cleaning composition is a liquid composition, and

wherein the cleaning composition comprises one or more liquid phase biocides selected from the group consisting of chlorine bleach solutions, hydrogen peroxide solutions, peracetic acid, quaternary amine solutions, alcohol solutions, periodine solutions, dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and mixtures thereof,

wherein the surfactant is an anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkylbenzene sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, salts of fluorinated fatty acids, silicones, fatty alcohol sulfates, polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol ether sulfates, α-olefin sulfonate, alkyl alcohol amide, alkyl sulfonic acid acetamide, alkyl succinate sulfonate salts, amino alcohol naphthenates, alkylphenol sulfonate and polyoxyethylene monolaurate.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2022
From: HAWKINS, WALTER; REYNOLDS, SHARON W.; LILLARD, JAMES W., JR.
To: MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; DEVMAR PRODUCTS, LLC; INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANIES
Reel/Frame 059218/0677 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2021
From: DEVMAR PRODUCTS, LLC
To: SYNOVUS BANK
Reel/Frame 058021/0942 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 16800596 · Feb 25, 2020
Continuation 16004954 · Jun 11, 2018
Continuation 15696480 · Sep 6, 2017
Provisional Application 62495274 · Sep 8, 2016
Related Publication 20210032576A1 · Feb 4, 2021
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