Antimicrobial composition

US10493101B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10493101-B2
Application numberUS-201615372299-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 7, 2016
Priority dateDec 14, 2005
Publication dateDec 3, 2019
Grant dateDec 3, 2019

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Abstract

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An antiseptic composition suitable for use on skin and wounds comprising a source of an antimicrobial agent and an agent which disrupts biofilms. More, particularly the invention relates to a composition capable of providing effective antimicrobial activity while at the same time avoiding wound and skin irritation and retardation of wound healing.

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What is claimed is: 1. An antiseptic composition suitable for use on skin and wounds comprising 0.1% to 10% silver, EDTA, and buffering agent; wherein the pH is maintained between 4 and 6. 2. The antiseptic composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the EDTA is present in the composition at a level of 0.1% to 10% by weight. 3. The antiseptic composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the EDTA is in the form of the di-, tri- or tetra-basic salts of EDTA. 4. The antiseptic composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the composition has a pH of between about 4.5 and 5.5. 5. The antiseptic composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a gel. 6. The antiseptic composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the antimicrobial agent is ionic silver. 7. The antiseptic composition as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the composition comprises from about 0.5% to about 1.5% by weight of ionic silver.

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  • Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

  • Antibacterial agents · CPC title

  • Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID] · CPC title

  • Peroxy acids, peracids · CPC title

  • for treating wounds, ulcers, burns, scars, keloids, or the like · CPC title

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What does patent US10493101B2 cover?
An antiseptic composition suitable for use on skin and wounds comprising a source of an antimicrobial agent and an agent which disrupts biofilms. More, particularly the invention relates to a composition capable of providing effective antimicrobial activity while at the same time avoiding wound and skin irritation and retardation of wound healing.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Convatec Technologies Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K33/38. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 03 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
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