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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2017
Applicant:
Gojo Industries, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Inventors:
James Edmund Bingham, Akron, OH (US);
Christopher M. Fricker, Copley, OH (US);
Michael J. Dolan, Akron, OH (US);
Assignee:
GOJO Industries, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 31/02 (2006.01); A01N 37/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/16 (2013.01); A01N 31/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Compositions and methods for the disinfection of surfaces are provided. The compositions include an alcohol and a peracid. The disinfectant composition is characterized by a pH of no more than about 5. Broad spectrum efficacy is achieved, and synergistic activity is exhibited against bacterial and fungal spores, includingspores. The compositions and methods are also useful against conformationally altered prions, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.