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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2004
Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, MN (US);
Dianne L. Gibbs, St. Paul, MN (US);
John T. Capecchi, Oakdale, MN (US);
Jeffrey F. Andrews, Stillwater, MN (US);
Matthew T. Scholz, Woodbury, MN (US);
Dianne L. Gibbs, St. Paul, MN (US);
John T. Capecchi, Oakdale, MN (US);
Jeffrey F. Andrews, Stillwater, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Antimicrobial compositions, especially those useful when applied topically, particularly to mucosal tissues (i.e., mucous membranes), including, in particular, an antimicrobial lipid component, such as a fatty acid ester, fatty ether, or alkoxide derivative thereof. The compositions can also include an enhancer component, a surfactant, a hydrophobic component, and/or a hydrophilic component. Such compositions provide effective topical antimicrobial activity and are accordingly useful in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions that are caused, or aggravated by, microorganisms (including viruses).