US 12,116,554 B2
Compositions and methods for use in surface decontamination
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 Oct. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/382,184.
Application 18/382,184 is a continuation of application No. 16/419,446, filed on May 22, 2019, granted, now 11,802,260.
Application 16/419,446 is a continuation of application No. 15/668,267, filed on Aug. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,329,520, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 15/668,267 is a continuation of application No. 15/668,095, filed on Aug. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,246,671, issued on Apr. 2, 2019.
Application 15/668,095 is a continuation of application No. 15/541,211, granted, now 10,344,251, issued on Jul. 9, 2019, previously published as PCT/US2017/017509, filed on Feb. 10, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/294,465, filed on Feb. 12, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0150684 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. C11D 9/44 (2006.01); A01N 59/00 (2006.01); C11D 3/04 (2006.01); C11D 3/39 (2006.01); C11D 3/395 (2006.01); C11D 3/40 (2006.01); G01N 21/78 (2006.01); G01N 31/22 (2006.01); A61L 2/22 (2006.01); C11D 1/62 (2006.01)
CPC C11D 9/444 (2013.01) [A01N 59/00 (2013.01); C11D 3/044 (2013.01); C11D 3/046 (2013.01); C11D 3/3947 (2013.01); C11D 3/3953 (2013.01); C11D 3/3956 (2013.01); C11D 3/40 (2013.01); G01N 21/78 (2013.01); G01N 31/226 (2013.01); A61L 2/22 (2013.01); C11D 1/62 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for disinfecting a surface, the method comprising:
mixing an oxidant-based disinfecting agent and a solid composition comprising a pH sensitive colorant, a surfactant, and a rheology modifier; wherein (a) the pH sensitive colorant is present in an amount of from 1-10% w/w, based on the total weight of the composition: (b) the total amount of surfactant is present in an amount of from 25-97% w/w, based on total weight of the composition; (c) the rheology modifier is not the surfactant, and wherein the composition is capable of colorizing the oxidant-based disinfecting agent when mixed therewith; and
applying the colored oxidant-based disinfecting agent to the surface.