Antimicrobial composite

US9101682B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9101682-B2
Application numberUS-201313748047-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 23, 2013
Priority dateJun 23, 2003
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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An antimicrobial composite which comprises a first, liquid-permeable layer which is substantially completely bonded to a second liquid-absorbing layer. The first layer comprises a coating of at least one antimicrobial metal as such on the side which is bonded to the second layer. Substantially no antimicrobial metal in elemental form is present on exterior surfaces of the composite.

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What is claimed is: 1. An antimicrobial composite, wherein the composite comprises a first, liquid-permeable layer which is a polyethylene mesh that is substantially completely laminated to a second liquid-absorbing layer to provide a peeling strength between the first layer and the second layer of at least about 0.15 N/cm, which mesh comprises a coating of not more than about 450 mg/m 2 of silver in elemental form on a side which faces the second layer, and wherein substantially…

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What does patent US9101682B2 cover?
An antimicrobial composite which comprises a first, liquid-permeable layer which is substantially completely bonded to a second liquid-absorbing layer. The first layer comprises a coating of at least one antimicrobial metal as such on the side which is bonded to the second layer. Substantially no antimicrobial metal in elemental form is present on exterior surfaces of the composite.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hilfenhaus Peter, Fleischhauer Heike, Buettner Harald, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61F13/0203. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 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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