Treatment devices providing targeted antimicrobial action
US7157614B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0063
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A treatment device having an antimicrobial sheet material operably connected to an appliance. The antimicrobial material includes a first layer of polymeric material such as a gel composition containing a block copolymer and mineral oil, and a second layer that contains a bactericidal metal such as silver. The appliance retains the antimicrobial material in a selected position in the user's mouth, nose, or other body cavity; it may assume a variety of configurations depending on position and extent of the treatment site.
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