Prevention of bacterial contamination

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PATENT NO 8999365
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11814925

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A compound of formula I: wherein R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms at the 2- or 3-position of the morpholino ring, and R2 is a straight or branched alkyl group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, substituted with a hydroxy group except in the alpha-position, the sum of the carbon atoms in the groups R1 and R2 being at least 10 and preferably 10 to 20, is used to prevent biofilm formation on a surface. The compounds are particularly useful as coatings or treatments for medical devices, including stents, catheters and wire guides.

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MERIAL INC3239 SATELLITE BLVD DULUTH GA 30096
MERIAL LIMITEDP O BOX 327 SANDRINGHAM HOUSE SANDRINGHAM AVENUE HARLOW BUSINESS PARK HARLOW ESSEX CM19 5TG

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Lane, Jonathan Surrey, GB 21 799
Sjodin, Olof Torgny Surrey, GB 5 8

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