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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Daniel M. Storey, Longmont, CO (US);
Deidre Sewell, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Terrence S. Mcgrath, Longmont, CO (US);
John H. Petersen, Longmont, CO (US);
Daniel M. Storey, Longmont, CO (US);
Deidre Sewell, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Terrence S. McGrath, Longmont, CO (US);
John H. Petersen, Longmont, CO (US);
Metascape LLC, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to efficient methods for depositing highly adherent anti-microbial materials onto a wide range of surfaces. A controlled cathodic arc process is described, which results in enhanced adhesion of silver oxide to polymers and other surfaces, such as surfaces of medical devices. Deposition of anti-microbial materials directly onto the substrates is possible in a cost-effective manner that maintains high anti-microbial activity over several weeks when the coated devices are employed in vivo.