US Patent No: 8,178,120

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Methods for processing substrates having an antimicrobial coating

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Abstract

Methods for processing substrate surfaces carrying coatings comprising a metal are disclosed. The methods involve providing a substrate surface having a coating comprising a metal, and exposing the substrate surface to a mixture including an oxidizing agent and an anion.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.DEERFIELD, IL459
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.DEERFIELD, IL2018

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carter, Phillip W Naperville, IL 34 68
Cawthon, Dustin C - 13 38
Green, John-Bruce D Alexandria, VA 5 32
Krongauz, Vadim V - 22 82
VANDESTEEG, Nathan A - 2 1

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