Patent 7846856 was granted and assigned to Rohm and Haas on December, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Fibers that durably contain antimicrobial materials such that the antimicrobial materials are resistant to being abraided away or washed off during use. The antimicrobial materials contained in the fibers are not prone to the development of resistant strains of bacteria. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the fibers.