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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2005
Randall S. Alberte, Falmouth, ME (US);
Robert D. Smith, Falmouth, ME (US);
Randall S. Alberte, Falmouth, ME (US);
Robert D. Smith, Falmouth, ME (US);
Cernofina, LLC, Fort Meyers, FL (US);
Abstract
One aspect of the present invention relates to compounds, comprising at least two moieties selected from the group consisting of aryl sulfonates and aryl sulfates. A second aspect of the present invention relates to combinatorial libraries of the aforementioned compounds. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising a compound of the present invention. A fourth aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a compound or composition of the present invention in a method for inhibiting bioadhesion to a surface. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of a compound or composition of the present invention in a method for enhancing bioadhesion to a surface.