Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Inorganic active ingredient containing – Heavy metal or compound thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Levy, Neil S. (Department: 1616)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Inorganic active ingredient containing
Heavy metal or compound thereof
C424S078370, C424S617000, C424S630000, C424S641000, C424S646000, C424S649000, C424S650000, C424S651000, C424S653000, C424S405000, C523S122000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06905711
ABSTRACT:
An antimicrobial agent includes an oligodynamic metal ion in a hydrophilic polymer binder or carrier. According to a presently preferred embodiment, the metal ion is silver and the hydrophilic polymer is polyurethane. According to a method of the invention, the antimicrobial agent is dissolved in dimethyl acetamide DMA, applied to paper by squeegee or the like and dried in an oven to flash off the solvent. The antimicrobial agent can be applied to other products by spraying and/or dipping and then drying to flash off solvent. A method of rendering a polymeric medical device antimicrobial is also disclosed.
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Pinchuk Leonard
Tullo Louis J.
Gordon & Jacobson, PC
Levy Neil S.
Smart Anti-Microbial Solutions, LLC
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