Antimicrobial elastomeric articles
US9386772B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2433/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to methods of preparing antimicrobial elastomeric articles that include an elastomeric article having an antimicrobial coating provided thereon. The antimicrobial elastomeric articles exhibit enhanced ability to reduce or eliminate microbes that come in contact with the article. Certain aspects of the invention are further directed to methods of packaging the antimicrobial elastomeric articles, where the packaged antimicrobial articles exhibit antimicrobial effectiveness for an extended period of time as compared to unpackaged antimicrobial articles. Antimicrobial elastomeric articles and packaged antimicrobial elastomeric articles prepared in accordance with the methods of the present invention are also provided.
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