US 11,992,574 B2
Additive compositions for pigmented disinfection and methods thereof
Jason Kang, Brooklyn, NY (US); Kevin Tyan, Brooklyn, NY (US); and Katherine Jin, Brooklyn, NY (US)
Assigned to Kinnos Inc., Brooklyn, NY (US)
Filed by Kinnos Inc., Brooklyn, NY (US)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/380,468.
Application 17/380,468 is a continuation of application No. 16/035,179, filed on Jul. 13, 2018, granted, now 11,097,030.
Application 16/035,179 is a continuation of application No. 15/533,835, granted, now 10,052,398, issued on Aug. 21, 2018, previously published as PCT/US2015/032325, filed on May 23, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/089,183, filed on Dec. 8, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0008594 A1, Jan. 13, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61L 2/28 (2006.01); A01N 25/00 (2006.01); A01N 33/12 (2006.01); A01N 37/16 (2006.01); A01N 59/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/22 (2006.01); C11D 1/12 (2006.01); C11D 1/62 (2006.01); C11D 3/04 (2006.01); C11D 3/24 (2006.01); C11D 3/34 (2006.01); C11D 3/39 (2006.01); C11D 3/395 (2006.01); C11D 3/40 (2006.01); C11D 3/48 (2006.01); C11D 17/00 (2006.01); C11D 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61L 2/28 (2013.01) [A01N 25/00 (2013.01); A01N 33/12 (2013.01); A01N 37/16 (2013.01); A01N 59/00 (2013.01); A61L 2/22 (2013.01); C11D 1/12 (2013.01); C11D 1/62 (2013.01); C11D 3/044 (2013.01); C11D 3/24 (2013.01); C11D 3/3418 (2013.01); C11D 3/3947 (2013.01); C11D 3/3951 (2013.01); C11D 3/3956 (2013.01); C11D 3/40 (2013.01); C11D 3/48 (2013.01); C11D 17/0043 (2013.01); C11D 17/045 (2013.01); C11D 2111/44 (2024.01)] 25 Claims
 
1. A method for disinfecting a surface or an object, the method comprising (i) providing a colored disinfection solution comprising one or more disinfectants selected from sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and benzalkonium chloride; a surfactant; and a colorant; wherein the colorant is sufficient to color the disinfectant solution; and
(ii) applying the colored disinfectant solution as a spray or film to the surface or object in need of disinfection;
wherein the color of the disinfectant solution clearly marks where the disinfectant solution has or has not been applied and the color of the disinfectant solution fades to clear within a period of time.