Patents by Inventor Melvin A. Barbera

Melvin A. Barbera has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Topical antimicrobial composition
    Patent number: 4406884
    Abstract: Topical antimicrobial compositions in the form of an aqueous gel or lotion are disclosed; these compositions contain C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 fatty acids and have a pH no greater than about 5. The compositions provide excellent broad-spectrum antimicrobial performance and, in fact, are more effective than similar compositions formulated as creams, ointments, non-aqueous lotions or non-aqueous gels. The method of treating skin disorders of pathogenic origin using these compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mahdi B. Fawzi, Melvin A. Barbera