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Antimicrobial surfaces and inhibition of microorganism growth thereby
Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Co
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Filing: 1985-06-07
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Granted: 1989-12-12
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Expires: 2005-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus having an antimicrobial surface includes a medical device and a plurality of metals, at least one of which is in contact with a surface of the device and in contact with a different metal. The invention includes a method to use the apparatus to treat a living body wherein the antimicrobial surface of the apparatus is contacted with a body electrolyte thereby inhibiting growth of microorganisms in the body consequent to the use of the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. Haynes
- 👤 James D. Mansour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0077; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/50; A61L27/54; A61L29/00; A61L29/14; A61L29/16; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/16; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/10; A61L2300/102; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404; A61L2300/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus comprising a medical device, a switch and a plurality of metals, a first of said metals being a coating on a surface of said device and a second of said metals being in contact with a surface of said device, said first and second metals defining a space therebetween, said switch being affixed to one of said metals, said metals being connected to each other through said switch when said switch is closed but unconnected when said switch is open, whereby biological activity is imparted to a surface of the apparatus consequent to contact of said apparatus with an electrolyte of a living body when said switch is closed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus comprising a medical device, a switch and a plurality of metals, a first of said metals being a coating on a surface of said device and a second of said metals being in contact with a surface of said device, said first and second metals defining a space therebetween, said switch being affixed to one of said metals, said metals being connected to each other through said switch when said switch is closed but unconnected when said switch is open, whereby biological activity is imparted to a surface of the apparatus consequent to contact of said apparatus with an electrolyte of a living body when said switch is closed.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-12-11 | 1993-06-12 | 1993-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-12-11 | 1997-06-12 | 1997-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-12-11 | 2001-06-12 | 2001-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |