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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
James L. Hedrick, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Shrinivas Venkataraman, Singapore, SG;
Yi Yan Yang, Singapore, SG;
James L. Hedrick, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Shrinivas Venkataraman, Singapore, SG;
Yi Yan Yang, Singapore, SG;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Agency For Science, Technology And Research, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An antimicrobial composition comprises an anionic drug and an amine polymer comprising a first repeat unit of formula (2): wherein a' is an integer equal to 1 or 2, b′ is an integer equal to 1 or 2, and each R′ is an independent monovalent radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, and combinations thereof. G′ is a divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of a single bond and groups comprising at least one carbon. Xis a negatively charged counterion. The drug and the amine polymer are bound by noncovalent interactions.