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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2004
Applicants:
William Reade Kem, Gainesville, FL (US);
Ferenc Soti, Gainesville, FL (US);
Dan Rittschof, Morehead City, NC (US);
Inventors:
William Reade Kem, Gainesville, FL (US);
Ferenc Soti, Gainesville, FL (US);
Dan Rittschof, Morehead City, NC (US);
Assignees:
University of Florida, Gainsville, FL (US);
Duke University, Durham, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D 213/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The subject invention provides materials and methods for inhibiting the biofouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments. In one embodiment, the subject invention provides additives for marine paints and surface treatments. The subject invention further provides repellents and selective inhibitors for aquatic and/or terrestrial crustacean pests.