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| 422030000 | And removing the agent by chemical reaction or sorption | 18 |
| 20080310997 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF VAPORIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FROM A REGION - A method and apparatus for aerating a region exposed to a gaseous/vaporous sterilant. A catalytic destroyer and a reactive chemical unit are used to reduce the concentration of the gaseous/vaporous sterilant within the region. The reactive chemical unit includes a chemistry that is chemically reactive with the gaseous/vaporous sterilant. In one embodiment, the gaseous/vaporous sterilant is vaporized hydrogen peroxide and the chemistry of the reactive chemical unit includes thiosulfate and iodide. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090142226 | USE OF STORAGE-STABLE AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF CHLORINE DIOXIDE TO GENERATE PURE CHLORINE DIOXIDE GAS FOR DECONTAMINATION - New compositions and methods are disclosed for decontaminating surfaces and enclosures that avoid problems such as salt deposits, corrosion and condensation that accompany the use of known methods. The process involves the use of chlorine dioxide solutions prepared by passing dilute chlorine gas over solid granular sodium chlorite to produce chlorine dioxide gas which is then collected in solution. The chlorine dioxide gas can be introduced into an enclosure and used to disinfect a portion of the contents of the enclosure. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090285718 | Polymer Active Complex Fibers - The invention comprises a method of forming functionally active fibers and substrates comprising functionally active fibers. The method includes forming a mixture of at least one poly vinyl polymer and at least one bleaching active. The mixture is then injected at a controlled flow rate into an electric field to cause the mixture to at least partially form fine fibers that have an average diameter of less than about 1000 nanometers. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090311138 | SANITIZATION OF AIRCRAFT OR VEHICLE CABIN - A method of sanitizing a passenger cabin includes excluding people from the passenger cabin and substantially sealing the passenger cabin such that air inside the passenger cabin is prevented from exiting the passenger cabin. An ozone enriched atmosphere is created inside the passenger cabin by generating ozone and directing the ozone into the passenger cabin to increase an ozone concentration of the atmosphere inside the passenger cabin to at least a minimum concentration. The ozone enriched atmosphere is circulated through the passenger cabin and air circulation system thereof for a sanitation period calculated to be sufficient for sanitation. The ozone concentration of the atmosphere inside the passenger cabin is then reduced to a level safe for human occupation. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100098582 | Footwear decontaminating device and method - A decontaminating device and method that decontaminates residue on and from footwear and other surfaces, configured as two basins with a decontaminating formulation in one basin and a deactivating formulation in the other basin. Footwear may be decontaminated while being worn, and this invention may be used to decontaminate for chemical residues, radiological residues, body fluids, and microorganisms. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100143189 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECONTAMINATING ENCLOSED SPACES - The disclosure relates to an apparatus ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100233023 | ADDITIVE EFFECT ENHANCED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE DISINFECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method which enhances a disinfection process by obtaining an additive effect from energy and byproducts of the decomposition process. Also disclosed are contact lens disinfecting systems, wherein the systems are configured to create the desirable elevated pressure, oxygen saturation and sustained peroxide concentration conditions within a contact lens holding and reaction chamber, in order to enhance disinfection by additive effect. The systems are configured to provide that an elevated pressure is maintained in the reaction chamber before venting occurs. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110008208 | INSTALLATION FOR STERILISATION OF A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS AND ASSOCIATED STERILISATION METHOD - This installation comprises an input station ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110044851 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF VAPORIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FROM A REGION - A method and apparatus for aerating a region exposed to a gaseous/vaporous sterilant. A catalytic destroyer and a reactive chemical unit are used to reduce the concentration of the gaseous/vaporous sterilant within the region. The reactive chemical unit includes a chemistry that is chemically reactive with the gaseous/vaporous sterilant. In one embodiment, the gaseous/vaporous sterilant is vaporized hydrogen peroxide and the chemistry of the reactive chemical unit includes thiosulfate and iodide. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110110820 | METHOD AND ENCLOSURE FOR SANITIZING HARD AND SOFT GOODS - A method of sanitizing hard and soft goods comprising placing the goods within an a sealable enclosure; sealing the enclosure; producing ozone within the sealed enclosure; circulating the ozone within the sealed enclosure to sanitize the goods; adjusting the environment within the enclosure to optimize the sanitizing properties of and reduce the potential for the ozone to leak to the surrounding environment; removing the ozone to a prescribed safe concentration level; and maintaining the seal of the enclosure until the ozone concentration reaches the prescribed safe concentration level. The enclosure includes an open side; a sealing door for sealing the sealable enclosure; a locking mechanism; a circulation device, a fresh air heater; a vacuum pump, an ozone generator; an ozone destructor, wherein the ozone generator and ozone destructor are disposed within the sealable enclosure; and a humidification device to adjust the relative humidity inside the sealed enclosure. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110262302 | BIO TURBO TECHNOLOGY OF REMOVING ETHYLENE GAS - The present invention provides with a method of purifying air with significant content of ethylene gas. Bacteria, pathogens, molds, fungus and ethylene gas are removed by using ozone and air filtration technology. This process is useful for storages and production facilities where ethylene might be harmful for perishable products. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110280765 | STERILISER WITH EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEM FOR DECOMPOSING NOX WITH OZONE - An exhaust system is provided for exhausting an exhaust gas used for sterilizing an item to be sterilized by using a high concentration NO | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120321511 | GASEOUS CHLORINE DIOXIDE DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a portable source of gaseous chlorine dioxide (CD) to be generated within an isolated chamber or tent structure enclosing the device to be treated. A portable scrubber has first sourced couplings for sealingly connecting to a scrubbing flow path comprising at least one gas conduit for removing the CD from the device enclosed within an isolated chamber or tent structure. The gas conduit may have second couplings for connecting the device or isolated chamber or tent structure to the scrubbing flow path by way of a connection panel to complete a closed, filtered gas loop. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130149194 | ORGANIC PEROXIDE COMPOUNDS FOR MICROORGANISM INACTIVATION - Multifunctional organic peroxides are used as microbiological inactivators and/or for degrading nucleic acids. These include at least one carbon atom and at least two organic peroxide groups. The inactivator is ideally a hydroperoxide. The invention is particularly useful during preparation of viral vaccines. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140170021 | METHODS FOR DEGRADING NUCLEIC ACID - Methods for degrading contaminant nucleic acid. The methods use combinations of metal ions and peroxide ions to produce a variety of oxidative species that degrade nucleic acid. Methods of the invention are useful for decontaminating laboratory equipment or solutions. After the equipment or solutions have been decontaminated, the metal ion and peroxide ion solution can be deactivated by raising the temperature to dissociate the peroxide or by binding the metal ions, e.g., with a chelating agent. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140212335 | MAGNETIC SEPARATION USING NANOPARTICLES - Nanoparticles as described herein are configured to bind to bacterial contaminants, such as Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, and endotoxins. The nanoparticles include a core comprising a magnetic material; and a plurality of ligands attached to the core. The ligands include, for example, bis(dipicolylamine) (“DPA”) coordinated with a metal ion, e.g., Zn | 07-31-2014 |
| 20150139855 | INCUBATOR AND METHOD FOR DECONTAMINATING INCUBATOR - An incubator includes filters in supply passages for supplying an environment-adjusting-medium. Divergent passages are connected to portions of the supply passages upstream from the filters. The divergent passages converge to a single supply/exhaust passage, which is provided with a pump. By driving the pump in a forward or reverse direction, decontamination gas is pumped from a culture space and discharged outside, and open air is introduced into the culture space. After sucking the contamination gas to adsorb it on the filter, open air is introduced so that the contamination gas is discharged into the culture space | 05-21-2015 |
| 20160090205 | Sterilizing Apparatus and Related Method - A container and method are provided for storing fat containing liquid products. The container includes a body defining a storage chamber for receiving the product, and a container closure. A first material portion forms at least most of the surface area overlying the storage chamber that can contact any product therein. Neither the body nor the first material portion leach more than a predetermined amount of leachables into the product or undesirably alter a taste profile thereof. A needle penetrable and thermally resealable second material portion either (i) overlies the first material portion and cannot contact any product within the storage chamber, or (ii) forms a substantially lesser surface area overlying the storage chamber that can contact any product therein in comparison to the first material portion. A sealing portion is engageable with the body to form a substantially dry hermetic seal between the container closure and body. | 03-31-2016 |
