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Dental composition for detecting bacteria, kit of parts and use thereof

US8834851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Ingo R. Haeberlein · Weilheim, DE
Melanie Hauke · Oderberg, DE
Oliver Kappler · Weilheim, DE
Thomas Luchterhandt · Pleidelsheim, DE
Adelheid Stöger · Peiting, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 23, 2008
Grant date	Sep 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q1/04
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a dental composition for detecting bacteria comprising a solvent, at least one electron acceptor component and at least one electron donor component, the composition being substantially free of components which enable or facilitate the electron transmission between the electron acceptor component and the electron donor component. The invention also relates to a kit of parts and the use of the dental composition for producing a means for the inter-oral detection of bacteria.

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