Devices and methods for decreasing human pathogen transmission
US8678002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B23/025
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A facial mask for use in decreasing the transmission of one or more than one human pathogen to and from a human wearer of the facial mask, the facial mask comprising a facepiece; where the facepiece comprises three or more than three layers; where one or more than one of the three or more than three layers comprises a fabric comprising one or more than one binding substance comprising one or more than one human pathogen binding group for chemically attaching the human pathogen to the binding substance; where the fabric further comprises one or more than one type of multivalent metallic ion or metallic salt; and where one or more than one of the three or more than three layers comprises a heat-moldable fabric.
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