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App. No. 12/532,054

Composition

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App. No.
12/532,054
Abstract

There is provided a paint composition comprising i) a surface coating material; ii) a pigment; and iii) natamycin.

Claims (34)

1 . A paint composition comprising:

i) a surface coating material;

ii) a pigment; and

iii) natamycin.

2 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the natamycin is present in an amount of at least 10 ppm based on the paint composition.

3 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the natamycin is present in an amount of at least 20 ppm based on the paint composition.

4 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the natamycin is present in an amount of at least 50 ppm based on the paint composition.

5 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the natamycin is present in an amount of at least 100 ppm based on the paint composition.

6 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the natamycin is present in an amount of 10 to 100 ppm based on the paint composition.

7 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the natamycin is encapsulated or microencapsulated.

8 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the natamycin is present in an amount to provide an antifungal effect.

9 . A paint composition according to claim 1 further comprising one or more antimicrobials in addition to the natamycin.

10 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the paint composition is water based.

11 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the paint composition contains water in an amount of 10 to 90% by weight based on the paint composition.

12 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the paint composition contains water in an amount of 20 to 80% by weight based on the paint composition.

13 . A paint composition according to claim 1 wherein the paint composition is suitable for painting of a wooden surface.

14 . A method for the preparation of a paint composition, comprising the step of contacting

i) a surface coating material;

ii) a pigment; and

iii) natamycin.

15 . (canceled)

16 . A method for preventing microbial growth on a surface, comprising the step of coating the surface with a paint composition comprising:

i) a surface coating material;

ii) a pigment; and

iii) natamycin.

17 . (canceled)

18 . A method for preventing microbial growth in a paint composition, comprising the step of contacting the components of the paint composition with natamycin.

19 . (canceled)

20 . Use of natamycin for providing antimicrobial action in a paint composition.

21 . Use according to claim 18 wherein the paint composition comprises

i) a surface coating material;

ii) a pigment; and

iii) natamycin.

22 - 27 . (canceled)

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 4, 2012
From: DANISCO A/S
To: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
Reel/Frame 028316/0899 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 18, 2010
From: HAUGAN, KERSTI; WISLER, PETER; VEDEL, CHARLOTTE JOHANSEN
To: DANISCO A/S
Reel/Frame 023958/0001 →