Methods for coating surfaces with antimicrobial agents
US10589003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/442
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are methods for coating or impregnating a surface with an antimicrobial agent that involve contacting the surface with a composition that includes an antimicrobial agent and a solvent, and curing the surface by applying heat. Also disclosed are methods for reducing the risk of development or progression of an infection in a subject in need of a medical device, that involve coating or impregnating a surface of the medical device with an antimicrobial agent and then curing the surface by applying heat, wherein the risk of development or progression of an infection is reduced.
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