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Porous plastic media with antiviral or antimicrobial properties and processes for making the same

US6551608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 2000
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 6, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/23
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to novel porous materials that possess antiviral and/or antimicrobial properties. The invention encompasses a porous material having antiviral or antimicrobial properties which is comprised of a porous substrate and an antiviral or antimicrobial agent. The invention also encompasses a process for making porous materials that possess antiviral and/or antimicrobial properties and the products of the process.

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