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Antimicrobial compositions useful for medical applications
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-06-28
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2013-06-28
Abstract
Abstract Antimicrobial metal-based compositions, which are photostable, non-staining, and which are easily absorbed into lipophilic matrices, contain silver cations, complexed by acyclic polyether polymers through the formation of a "host-guest relationship" where the acyclic polyether is the "host" and the silver cation is the "guest," wherein stabilization of this "host-guest relationship" is accomplished through the use of excess halide anions. The compositions are useful for topical treatment of infections caused by bacteria, fungus and viruses in humans and animals and for treating medical devices and adhesives to impart infection-resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher C. Capelli
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-25 03:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/16; A46; A46D; A46D1/00; A46D1/006; A61B; A61B42/00; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/50; A61K47/51; A61K47/56; A61K47/59; A61K47/60; A61K47/69; A61K47/6949; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/425; A61L15/44; A61L15/46; A61L27/00; A61L27/50; A61L27/54; A61L29/00; A61L29/14; A61L29/16; A61P; A61P17/00; B; B82; B82Y; B82Y5/00; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/10; A61L2300/102; A61L2300/104; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404; A61L2300/60; A61L2300/606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of (a) a stabilizing acyclic polyether polymer; (b) silver ion; and (c) a stabilizing halide selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, and iodide, wherein the ratio of equivalents of said halide to equivalents of said silver ion is greater than 4 to 1, when said halide is chloride; is greater than 2.1 to 1, when said halide is bromide; and is greater than 1.1 to 1, when said halide is iodide; and wherein said antimicrobial composition has long-term photostability of greater than 72 hours in direct sunlight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of (a) a stabilizing acyclic polyether polymer; (b) silver ion; and (c) a stabilizing halide selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, and iodide, wherein the ratio of equivalents of said halide to equivalents of said silver ion is greater than 4 to 1, when said halide is chloride; is greater than 2.1 to 1, when said halide is bromide; and is greater than 1.1 to 1, when said halide is iodide; and wherein said antimicrobial composition has long-term photostability of greater than 72 hours in direct sunlight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said acyclic polyether polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and polytetramethylene glycol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said acyclic polyether polymer is a polyether urethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said acyclic polyether polymer has a molecular weight in the range of from 200 to 100,000 daltons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 4, wherein said acyclic polyether polymer has a molecular weight in the range of from 300 to 10,000 daltons.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said silver cation is present in the composition in an amount ranging from 1×10 -6 to 1 meq of silver ion per gram of acyclic polyether polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 6, wherein said amount of silver ion is in the range of from 1×10 -3 to 1×10 -1 meq of silver ion per gram of acyclic polyether polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said acyclic polyether polymer is polyethylene glycol and said anion is chloride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said halide is chloride; and wherein the ratio of chloride to silver ion is from 4:1 to 50:1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
In an adhesive composition comprised of a polymer adhesive which is soluble or dispersible in water and is low-temperature curable to form a solid which is single-phase at ambient temperature, pressure-sensitive, dermatologically acceptable, moisture vapor-permeable, resistant to dissolution when exposed to water, and further comprising an antimicrobial composition, the improvement wherein said antimicrobial composition is the antimicrobial composition according to claim 1.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of treating infection in a mammal, comprising the step of applying to an infected site of said mammal a disinfecting amount of an antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of: (a) a stabilizing acyclic polyether polymer; (b) silver ion; and (c) a stabilizing halide selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, and iodide, wherein the ratio of equivalents of said halide to equivalents of said silver ion is greater than 4 to 1, when said halide is chloride; is greater than 2.1 to 1, when said halide is bromide; and is greater than 1.1 to 1, when said halide is iodide; and wherein said antimicrobial composition has long-term photostability of greater than 72 hours in direct sunlight.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of treating infection in a mammal, comprising the step of applying to an infected site of said mammal a disinfecting amount of an antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of: (a) a stabilizing acyclic polyether polymer; (b) silver ion; and (c) a stabilizing halide selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, and iodide, wherein the ratio of equivalents of said halide to equivalents of said silver ion is greater than 4 to 1, when said halide is chloride; is greater than 2.1 to 1, when said halide is bromide; and is greater than 1.1 to 1, when said halide is iodide; and wherein said antimicrobial composition has long-term photostability of greater than 72 hours in direct sunlight.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of imparting antimicrobial protection to an object, comprising the step of applying to said object an effective protecting amount of an antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of: (a) a stabilizing acyclic polyether polymer; (b) silver ion; and (c) a stabilizing halide selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, and iodide, wherein the ratio of equivalents of said halide to equivalents of said silver ion is greater than 4 to 1, when said halide is chloride; is greater than 2.1 to 1, when said halide is bromide; and is greater than 1.1 to 1, when said halide is iodide; and wherein said antimicrobial composition has long-term photostability of greater than 72 hours in direct sunlight.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of imparting antimicrobial protection to an object, comprising the step of applying to said object an effective protecting amount of an antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of: (a) a stabilizing acyclic polyether polymer; (b) silver ion; and (c) a stabilizing halide selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, and iodide, wherein the ratio of equivalents of said halide to equivalents of said silver ion is greater than 4 to 1, when said halide is chloride; is greater than 2.1 to 1, when said halide is bromide; and is greater than 1.1 to 1, when said halide is iodide; and wherein said antimicrobial composition has long-term photostability of greater than 72 hours in direct sunlight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said object is a medical device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 13, wherein said medical device is selected from the group consisting of a medical implant, a wound care device, a personal protection device, a body cavity device and a birth control device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
69 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the ratio of equivalents of said halide to equivalents of said silver ion is greater than 10 to 1, when said halide is chloride; is greater than 3 to 1, when said halide is bromide; and is greater than 1.2 to 1, when said halide is iodide; and wherein said antimicrobial composition has long-term photostability of greater than 72 hours in direct sunlight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
69 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the ratio of equivalents of said halide to equivalents of said silver ion is greater than 15 to 1, when said halide is chloride; is greater than 3.5 to 1, when said halide is bromide; and is greater than 1.4 to 1, when said halide is iodide; and wherein said antimicrobial composition has long-term photostability of greater than 72 hours in direct sunlight.
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