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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hans Elwing, Askim, SE;
Lena Mårtensson, Kung{haeck over (a)}lv, SE;
Assignee:
I-Tech AB, Billdal, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 4/350 ; A01N 2/534 ; C09D 5/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 4/350 ; A01N 2/534 ; C09D 5/16 ;
Abstract
The use of an aromatic compound substituted with at least one heterocyclic amine and possibly additional substituents, such as medetomidine and clonidine, or a functionally analogous derivative thereof, as an agent for the inhibition of marine biofouling on a surface, by application thereon of said compound, is disclosed. Also a method for inhibition of marine biofouling on a surface by application of said compound is disclosed.