ANTIMICROBIAL HYDROGEL POLYMERS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140235727A1
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13772141

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The present invention relates generally to antimicrobial hydrogel polymers, and dressings comprising one or more hydrogel-forming hydrophilic polymers, where the hydrogels and dressings further comprise one or more antimicrobial agents that are released from the hydrogel in a controlled manner. The hydrogels and dressings may be used for medical, veterinary, and/or cosmetic applications. The dressings may be applied, for example, as wound dressings, surgical dressings, and percutaneous site dressings. In certain aspects of the invention, the dressings may be beneficially used in methods of accelerating wound healing, preventing and/or reducing the incidence of wound infection, and reducing scarring associated with wounds.

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CAREFUSION 2200 INC3750 TORREY VIEW CT SAN DIEGO CA 92130-2622
FIRST WATER LIMITEDMARLBOROUGH WILTSHIRE SN8 2RB

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
BALTEZOR, Michael J Lee's Summit, US 7 280
BOOTE, Nicholas Faringdon, GB 5 37
DEVENS, Jennifer Raeder San Diego, US 1 6
FLORES, Jesus El Paso, US 42 2447
MUNRO, Hugh Semple Warwickshire, GB 49 880
ORTIZ, Moises San Diego, US 3 8
TUFTS, Scott A El Paso, US 12 405

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