US PATENT SUBCLASS 424 / 78.05
.~ Anti-inflammatory or anti-irritant (e.g., anti-arthritic, etc.)

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424 /   HD   DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS

78.02  DF  TOPICAL BODY PREPARATION CONTAINING SOLID SYNTHETIC ORGANIC POLYMER AS DESIGNATED ORGANIC ACTIVE INGREDIENT (DOAI) {5}
78.05.~ Anti-inflammatory or anti-irritant (e.g., anti-arthritic, etc.)

DEFINITION

Classification: 424/78.05

Anti-inflammatory or anti-irritant (e.g., anti-arthritic, etc.):

(under subclass 78.02) Subject matter wherein a solid synthetic polymer is the active ingredient for topically treating or preventing an inflamed or irritated condition; e.g., an iliac stoma (intestinal opening), etc.

(1) Note. Compositions which are classified here contain a solid synthetic resin which is considered active when: (a) the polymer, per se, exhibits anti-inflammatory or anti-irritant properties; (b) The polymer synergizes or potentiates an active agent; (c) the polymer is utilized for its film-forming properties to cover a portion of the surface on a living animal to establish a protective layer to either enhance the healing process, or prevent inflammation or irritation.

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400+, especially subclasses 443+ for anti-inflammatory compositions which are structurally designed; e.g., via coating, laminating, encapsulating, etc., to cause slow release of the active agent.

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514, Drug Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions,

1+, for an anti-inflammatory composition containing both a designated organic active ingredient (DOAI) as well as a nonactive solid synthetic polymer or subclasses 772.3+ for compositions which are proper for this class that do not contain a DOAI, but do contain a nonactive solid synthetic polymer. 525, Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers, for a solid synthetic polymer which has been chemically aftertreated with an active agent intended for topically treating a living body.