A new antimicrobial technology that utilizes long-chain polymers has been granted 41 claims by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Quick-Med Technologies’ NIMBUS antimicrobial products use a Poly-Electrolyte Complex (PEC) to stabilize the active antimicrobial agent that is a positively-charged (cationic) polymer, allowing it to bond to a range of substrates. The PEC will be protected through the patent, the application for which was entitled: “Polyelectrolyte Complex For Imparting Antimicrobial Properties To A Substrate.” Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Issue Date:  PT – September 2013 Keywords:  Quick-Med NIMBUS antimicrobial read more

Continue Reading:
New antimicrobial tech wins patents, claims lower cost than silver counterparts