ANTIMICROBIAL ANIMAL PRODUCT

• US 20140326192A1
• Filed: 11/30/2012
• Published: 11/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Coventry University, Vale Brothers Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Coventry University, Vale Brothers Ltd.
• Inventors: Coupe, Stephen, Sailo-Lebeau, Gracy
• Application Number:
  US14/359,571
• Publication Number:
  US 20140326192A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 119/600
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 13/002 Curry-combs; Brushes shearing sheep B26B19/24
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 2300/00 Combinations or mixtures of active ingredients covered by classes A01N27/00 - A01N65/48 with other active or formulation relevant ingredients, e.g. specific carrier materials or surfactants, covered by classes A01N25/00 - A01N65/48
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/08 containing solids as carriers or diluents
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/34 Shaped forms, e.g. sheets, not provided for in any other sub-group of this main group
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 55/00 Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, containing organic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur containing organo-phosphorus compounds A01N57/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/14 Quaternary ammonium compounds, e.g. edrophonium, choline betaines A61K31/205
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/74 Synthetic polymeric materials

Abstract

The invention provides an article for use with an animal, particularly a domesticated animal, comprising an antimicrobial agent and a polymer, wherein the antimicrobial agent is a quaternary ammonium compound. More specifically, the invention provides articles, such as grooming tools, for equestrian use which are capable of preventing the spread of diseases such as strangles, ringworm and diseases associated with Mycotoxins such as Fusarium.

Claims

1. An article for use with an animal, particularly a domesticated animal, comprising an antimicrobial agent and a polymer, wherein the antimicrobial agent is a quaternary ammonium compound.

2. The article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said animal is a horse and said article is an equestrian article.

3. The article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said animal is a household pet or livestock.

4. The article as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said antimicrobial agent and said polymer are combined to form an antimicrobial polymer.

5. The article as claimed in any one of the preceding claims comprising a blend of antimicrobial agent and polymer.

6. The article as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said article is selected from horse grooming tools (e.g. a brush, comb or sponge), equestrian horse wear, stable equipment (e.g. buckets, troughs, rugs and blankets) and riding equipment.

7. The article as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the antimicrobial agent is a compound of formula (II) or a polymer thereof

8. The article as claimed in claim 7 wherein R¹ to R⁶ are independently selected from alkyl or aryl groups, including alkoxy and aryloxy groups.

9. The article as claimed in claim 7 wherein one or more of the R groups, especially one or more of R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ are hydrogen or hydroxy groups.

10. The article as claimed in any one claims 1 to 7 where said antimicrobial agent is a compound of formula (III) or a polymer thereof:

11. The article as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein said antimicrobial agent is a compound of formula (IV) or a polymer thereof:

12. The article as claimed in any one of the claims 4 to 11 wherein said antimicrobial polymer is a blend of a homopolymer of said antimicrobial agent and said polymer.

13. The article as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said polymer is polypropylene, or a polymer blend comprising polypropylene.

14. The article as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 13 wherein the amount of antimicrobial agent in the antimicrobial polymer is 0.1 to 2.5 wt %.

15. The article as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said article is a textile.

17. Use of an antimicrobial polymer as defined in any one of claims 4 to 14 in the production of an article for use with an animal.

18. Use of an antimicrobial polymer in the production of an equestrian article wherein said antimicrobial polymer is a blend of antimicrobial agent and polymer and said antimicrobial agent and said polymer are as defined in any one of claims 1 to 14.

19. An antimicrobial polymer for use in the prevention of disease, wherein said antimicrobial polymer is a blend of antimicrobial agent and polymer and said antimicrobial agent and said polymer are as defined in any one of claims 1 to 14.

20. The polymer as claimed in claim 19 for use in the prevention of strangles, ringworm or diseases associated with Mycotoxins such as Fusarium.

21. A method for preventing disease in an animal (e.g. a horse), said method comprising grooming said animal (e.g. horse) with an article as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14.

22. The method as claimed in claim 21 wherein said disease is strangles.

16. An antimicrobial polymer composition, said composition comprising a compound of formula (III) or (IV) (or a polymer thereof) and polypropylene,