Procter & GamblePatent grantSep 29, 2026

P&G was granted a patent for a polyimide-based antimicrobial cleaner.

What happened

In September 2026 P&G patented a water-based antimicrobial cleaning formula for treating surfaces with a biocidal ingredient and polyimide.

Source

patents.google.comSep 29, 2026

US patent US12745769

Antimicrobial composition comprising a polyimide

Abstract

An aqueous antimicrobial cleaning composition having a biocidal agent and a polyimide.

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Grant date: Sep 29, 2026
Inventors: 4
Patent number: US12745769
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company

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Kathleen KirkwoodInventor
Eva Maria Perez-Prat VinuesaInventor
Ana L. Morales GarciaInventor
Graeme Andrew WilliamsonInventor

Details

Primary CPC class: A01N 33/12
USPTO assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
What the invention does: A water-based cleaner that combines a germ-killing ingredient with a polyimide to create the antimicrobial composition.

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Detected: Sep 30, 2026
signal_type: patents-company
signal_subtype: patentGrant

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