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Biomedical devices with antimicrobial coatings

US7976863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark Wilcox · Sydney, AU
Emma Hume · Sydney, AU
Nerida Cole · Sydney, AU
Yulina Aliwarga · Sydney, AU
Diana Zanini · Jacksonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2007
Grant date	Jul 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2300/404
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Biomedical devices with antimicrobial coatings are provided. One or more surfaces of the device are coated with a cationic peptide, cationic proteins, or mixtures thereof to impart antimicrobial properties to the surface.

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