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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey A. Trogolo, Boston, MA (US);
John E. Barry, Derry, NH (US);
Assignee:
Agion Technologies L.L.C., Wakefield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/500 ; A01N 2/534 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 2/500 ; A01N 2/534 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to an antibiotic coated substrate having an antibiotic coating composition coated thereon. The coating composition is formed of a hydrophilic polymer having antibiotic ceramic particles, preferably antibiotic zeolite, dispersed therein. The antibiotic zeolite may further comprise a discoloration agent. Another embodiment of the invention is an article comprising a substrate on which is coated the antibiotic hydrophilic coating composition. A method for preparing the antibiotic hydrophilic polymer coating on a substrate is also provided.