Isothiocyanate functional surfactants, formulations incorporating isothiocyanate functional surfactants and associated methods for treating biofilms

US10273205B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10273205-B2
Application numberUS-201715786757-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 18, 2017
Priority dateJan 3, 2011
Publication dateApr 30, 2019
Grant dateApr 30, 2019

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Abstract

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The present invention relates to methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of biofilms. In particular, the application discloses isothiocyanate functional surfactants either alone or combination with adjunct agents to treat biofilms. One suitable isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure:

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What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A method, comprising the step of: applying an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a surface having a biofilm, wherein the protonated form of the isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure:

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  • Antibacterial agents · CPC title

  • Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics · CPC title

  • Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyesters, polyamino acids, polysiloxanes, polyphosphazines, copolymers of polyalkylene glycol or poloxamers (A61K47/10 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • C07C331/20Primary

    of a saturated carbon skeleton · CPC title

  • Skin, i.e. galenical aspects of topical compositions (non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00; A61K9/0009, A61K9/0021, A61K9/7015, A61K9/7023 take precedence; cosmetic preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; preparations for wound dressings or bandages A61L26/00) · CPC title

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What does patent US10273205B2 cover?
The present invention relates to methods, formulations, and compositions for the treatment of biofilms. In particular, the application discloses isothiocyanate functional surfactants either alone or combination with adjunct agents to treat biofilms. One suitable isothiocyanate functional surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure:
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Silver Michael E, The William M Yarbrough Found
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C331/20. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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