Antibacterial, antifungal or antialgal article and process for producing same
US6509057B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12014
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An antibacterial, antifungal or antialgal article includes an antibacterial, antifungal or antialgal component, for example, silver and copper, an alloy thereof or a compound thereof diffused from a surface into the inside of the surface portion of an article, for example, a metal, glass or ceramic article.
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