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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2017
Applicant:
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Cynthia Timms, Atlanta, GA (US);
Ronald Bracken, Monroe, GA (US);
Assignee:
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/441 (2006.01); A61F 5/445 (2006.01); A61L 9/01 (2006.01); A61L 28/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/441 (2013.01); A61F 5/445 (2013.01); A61L 9/01 (2013.01); A61L 28/0015 (2013.01); A61L 28/0049 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to deodorizing compositions, ostomy devices, and uses thereof. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates a deodorizer comprising a combination of citric acid and a citric acid salt, cocamidopropyl betaine, zinc ricinoleate, and optionally comprising a preservative such as a paraben. In certain embodiments, the deodorizing composition is contained loaded in a hydrogel or hydrophilic polyurethane. In further embodiments, the loaded hydrogel or hydrophilic polyurethane is placed in an ostomy device.