Antimicrobial compositions comprising surface functionalized particles and uses thereof

US9161544B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Agienic Inc. · US

Inventors

• Anoop Agrawal · Tucson, US
• John P. Cronin · Tucson, US
• Murat Akarsu · Riegelsberg, DE
• Ryan J. Reeser · Tucson, US
• Juan Carlos Lopez-Tonazzi · Tucson, US
• Donald R. Uhlmann · Newton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 7, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 20, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 7, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A50/30
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compositions having antimicrobial activity contain surface functionalized particles comprising a copper salt which has low water solubility. The compositions may be added to the articles of manufacture to provide antimicrobial properties. The articles of manufacture include liquid and solid products. These liquids or solids include dispersions, creams, gels, coatings and any thermoplastic or thermosetting, polymer components.