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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
William Toreki, Gainesville, FL (US);
Bernd Liesenfeld, Gainesville, FL (US);
David Moore, Gainesville, FL (US);
Susan Leander, Gainesville, FL (US);
Christopher Batich, Gainesville, FL (US);
William Toreki, Gainesville, FL (US);
Bernd Liesenfeld, Gainesville, FL (US);
David Moore, Gainesville, FL (US);
Susan Leander, Gainesville, FL (US);
Christopher Batich, Gainesville, FL (US);
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
A method of bonding an antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolyte to the surface of a substrate is described, wherein the antimicrobial thus attached to the substrate provides the substrate with antimicrobial properties, and at least a portion of the bonded antimicrobial is substantially non-leachable during normal conditions of use and storage. A method of manufacturing an antimicrobial material is described which comprises exposure of the substrate to a solution of antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolyte, followed by drying the exposed substrate thoroughly to impart a non-leaching property to at least a portion of the antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolytes.