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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
May. 30, 2008
Robert Engel, Carle Place, NY (US);
Jaimelee Iolani Rizzo, Glen Cove, NY (US);
Karin Melkonian Fincher, Garden City, NY (US);
Gary Innocenti, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Robert Engel, Carle Place, NY (US);
JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Glen Cove, NY (US);
Karin Melkonian Fincher, Garden City, NY (US);
Gary Innocenti, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, New York, NY (US);
Pace University, New York, NY (US);
Long Island University, Brookville, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to providing antimicrobial compositions consisting of a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antimicrobial compound. The antimicrobial compound contains at least one quaternary ammonium group, at least one hydrocarbon chain comprising a minimum of 10 carbon atoms and a maximum of 24 carbon atoms, and one or more anions to balance the charge of the quaternary ammonium groups. The invention is also directed to a method of making antimicrobial compositions containing an antimicrobial compound embedded in a polymeric material.