Device for delivery of oxidizing agents to barrier membranes
First Claim
1. A method of treating a skin condition, said method comprising applying to said skin a device having a barrier membrane contacting surface that administers an oxidizing agent to said barrier membrane, wherein said device comprises:
- a power source;
a first conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode is an inert anode;
a second conductive electrode, wherein said second conductive electrode is a cathode; and
a carrier comprising water;
wherein said power source is in electric communication with said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode is in ionic communication with said carrier, wherein said oxidizing agent is generated by electric current passing from the first conductive electrode through said carrier, and wherein said carrier is in communication with said barrier membrane contacting surface.
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Abstract
The present invention features a method of treating infection in a barrier membrane by applying to the membrane a device having a barrier membrane contacting surface that administers an oxidizing agent to the barrier membrane, wherein the device contains: a power source; a first conductive electrode, wherein the first conductive electrode is an inert anode; a second conductive electrode, wherein the second conductive electrode is a cathode; and a carrier containing water; wherein the power source is in electric communication with the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode, wherein the first conductive electrode is in ionic communication with the carrier, wherein the oxidizing agent is generated by electric current passing from the first conductive electrode through the carrier, and wherein the carrier is in communication with the barrier membrane contacting surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of treating a skin condition, said method comprising applying to said skin a device having a barrier membrane contacting surface that administers an oxidizing agent to said barrier membrane, wherein said device comprises:
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a power source;
a first conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode is an inert anode;
a second conductive electrode, wherein said second conductive electrode is a cathode; and
a carrier comprising water;
wherein said power source is in electric communication with said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode is in ionic communication with said carrier, wherein said oxidizing agent is generated by electric current passing from the first conductive electrode through said carrier, and wherein said carrier is in communication with said barrier membrane contacting surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of administering an oxidizing agent to a barrier membrane, said method comprising applying to said membrane a device having a barrier membrane contacting surface that administers said oxidizing agent to said barrier membrane, wherein said device comprises:
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a power source;
a first conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode is an inert anode;
a second conductive electrode, wherein said second conductive electrode is a cathode; and
a carrier comprising water;
wherein said power source is in electric communication with said first conductive electrode and said second conductive electrode, wherein said first conductive electrode is in ionic communication with said carrier, wherein said oxidizing agent is generated by electric current passing from the first conductive electrode through said carrier, and wherein said carrier is in communication with said barrier membrane contacting surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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