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6592816 Sterilization system  
A sterilization system comprising: radiation source; optical and/or electrical sensors; and timing means; wherein the measurement of radiation by the optical sensor is substantially synchronized...
6589477 Filtered gas plasma sterilization container with improved circulation  
A flash sterilization container( 10 ) comprises a pan( 12 ) forming the bottom of the container holding a tray ( 14 ), with a cover ( 16 ) forming the top of the container, and a filter element (...
6589481 Apparatus and method to pretreat and sterilize a lumen device  
Various forms of apparatus and methods for pretreating and sterilizing a lumen with a peroxide solution prior to sterilization of the interior of the lumen by exposing the lumen to reduced pressure...
6589480 Method for sanitizing a food processing environment  
A method for sanitizing a food processing environment includes the preparation of an aqueous ozone was solution for use in sanitizing food contact surfaces and food processing work stations. During...
6583176 Aqueous disinfectant  
A non-toxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is...
6579469 Cyanoacrylate solutions containing preservatives  
An adhesive composition that contains a preservative is particularly useful as a medical adhesive and can include alkyl cyanoacrylate monomers. The preservative is preferably soluble in the...
6579916 Methods for sterilizing cyanoacrylate compositions  
Disclosed are methods for sterilizing cyanoacrylate prepolymer compositions under visible light irradiation conditions wherein the prepolymer remains in polymerizable form after sterilization.
6575084 System for, and method of, irradiating food products  
A continuously provided ground food product (e.g. meat) is leveled to a particular thickness and then irradiated. The leveler may be formed from two (2) spaced members (e.g., closed loop belts)...
6572820 Sterilization-protecting agent and sterilization method  
A material comprising a biologically active substance (or ligand) to be sterilized, including proteins (e.g., antibodies and enzymes), peptides, DNA, RNA, and glycoproteins, with or without a...
RE38130 Biological decontamination system  
A system for reducing biological organisms in a liquid effluent to non-viable organic molecules that includes: a stunning chamber that applies a voltage potential across biological organisms to...
6566659 Parametric control in pulsed light sterilization  
An approach for sterilizing microorganisms at a target object employs a flashlamp system including means for generating pulses of light, and for deactivating microorganisms within the target object...
6562386 Method and apparatus for non-thermal pasteurization  
A method and apparatus are provided for at least partially sterilizing a liquid that has pathogens living in the liquid. The liquid comprising living pathogens is placed in a reaction volume, and a...
6562295 Bacteria resistant medical devices  
A novel approach to fight bacterial growth on and attachment to medical devices/implants is described. This approach reduces the necessity of the painful and complicated replacement of the medical...
6555011 Method for disinfecting and purifying liquids and gasses  
The present invention relates to a method for disinfecting and purifying liquids and gasses comprising; a) passing said liquids or gasses through a reactor or a combination of reactors, having a...
6555053 Method for supplying sterilization/deodorization gas and apparatus therefor  
According to the present invention, provided are a method whereby a sterilization/deodorization gas is supplied by irradiating a stabilized chlorine dioxide gel or liquid with ultraviolet...
6555055 System for preventing and remediating biofilms in dental equipment  
A system having a fluid source and a pasteurizer coupled with a disinfectant unit in flow communication with the fluid source for use in disinfecting dental or other water lines. The combination of...
6551346 Method and apparatus to prevent infections  
A photosensitizer together with complementary light energy are used to prevent the development of infection associated with an indwelling medical catheter or device. Light of a selected wavelength...
6540922 Method and device for treating a liquid medium  
A device for treating liquid medium has an ultrasound emitter located relative to a compartment of a container holding a liquid medium and a microbubble emitter located relative to the compartment....
6536133 Method and apparatus for drying harvested crops prior to storage  
Reduction of moisture in harvested crop particles. Waste heat from an internal engine carried by a harvester is applied to the crop during the harvesting process. Microwave energy is applied to the...
6534003 Valve and a method of using a valve  
A valve is provided which includes a valve body, a first valve member, and a second valve member. The valve body has a first flow passage formed therethrough and a second flow passage formed...
6528016 Method for rapidly determining the acceptability of loads to be sterilized  
A method is provided for rapidly determining whether a load of equipment to be sterilized in a sterilization chamber absorbs, adsorbs, condenses, or decomposes significant amounts of germicide...
6524528 Method of sterilizing a tattooing solution through irradiation  
A method of sterilizing a tattooing solution through irradiation. Specifically, a tattooing solution such as an india ink solution is supplied and irradiated to facilitate sterilization. The...
6510857 Apparatus and method for preventing bacteria from propagating and removing bacteria in drink conveying pipe  
A conventional apparatus for preventing growth of microbia in a carrier tube by an electromagnetic field has no or little effect. An apparatus 1 serves to prevent growth of microbia propagating...
6508982 Air-cleaning apparatus and air-cleaning method  
An air-cleaning apparatus and air-cleaning method whereby air is cleaned with an air flow containing ions and ozone generated by corona discharge. The apparatus has a wind tunnel part including a...
6503439 Process for forming shaped articles of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene suitable for use as a prosthetic device or a component thereof  
Disclosed is a method of producing a shaped article suitable for use as the load bearing component of a prosthetic device formed from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. polyethylene.
6503449 Process for the control of microbial contamination in water-based solids suspensions  
The present invention relates to a process for the elimination of microbial contamination from water-based suspensions of solid particles, especially organic and inorganic pigment dispersions, and...
6500386 Method for preserving sterilized implant components  
A method for preserving a component including polymeric material that reduces oxidation degradation after irradiation. The method includes sealing the polymeric material in a container filled with...
6497839 Sterilizer and sterilization method utilizing high voltage  
A sterilizer and a sterilization method: which can easily and efficiently sterilize various kinds of bacteria at a room temperature and an atmospheric pressure so as to reduce the number of...
6491820 Method for the molecular destruction of waste-activated sludge using high electrical voltage  
The present invention is directed to a pulsed electric-field system for rupturing and destroying molecular cellular units of waste-activated sludge to thereby liberate intracellular water molecules...
6488889 Process and system for evacuating a plasma sterilization reactor  
A process is described for evacuating a reactor, in which at least one object is sterilized by means of Low pressure plasma. The reactor must be evacuated from atmospheric pressure to plasma...
6475432 Carrier and support for work pieces  
A device for use in carrying and supporting a work piece before, during, and after a treatment process. The device can be used for both shipping and treating the work piece, and the device will not...
6468433 Method for disinfecting liquids and gases and devices for use thereof  
A method for disinfecting liquids and gases includes the steps of distributing at least one optical fiber in the region containing the liquids or gases to be disinfected; aligning at least one...
6468471 System for, and method of, irradiating opposite sides of articles with optimal amounts of cumulative irradiation  
Opposite sides of an article are irradiated to sterilize the article. The cumulative irradiation should be above a first value, and below a second value greater than the first value, at all of the...
6464937 Ultrapure sterilization of microbiological test media by electron beam irradiation  
Ultrasterile microbiological test media having a sterility assurance level of 10 −6 is obtained by irradiation of the media by electron beams.
6464936 Irradiation device and method for fluids especially for body fluids  
A device suitable for use in the sterilization of a fluid such as a biological fluid or a fraction thereof, containing lymphocytes and/or micro-organisms, comprising a vessel having an inlet and an...
6461568 Method and apparatus for sterilizing small objects  
Methods and apparatus for sterilizing small objects. A small object is inserted into a chamber formed in the sterilizer. A portion of the small object mates with a lockout device to disable the...
6458321 Sterilization system employing low frequency plasma  
A method and system for sterilizing an article is provided that includes use of a low frequency (LF) gas discharge plasma. The method includes placing the article in a vacuum chamber and evacuating...
6457441 Superheated steam apparatus  
This invention provides a superheated steam apparatus that is cable of efficiently heating water to generate superheated steam, and to perform a process such as sterilization utilizing this...
6454951 Photosensitive composition  
The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one photosensitizer of the tetrapyrrole and/or tetraazapyrrole series and a solid carrier which is swellable in water. Under the...
6454996 Method for treating agricultural products for harmful infestations  
A method for treating agricultural products for insects, microorganisms, and other infestations is disclosed. An aspect of the method entails reducing or increasing the air pressure associated with...
6451252 Odor removal system and method having ozone and non-thermal plasma treatment  
An odor removal system includes an odorous gas inlet, a treated gas outlet and a gas treatment flow path from the odorous gas inlet to the treated gas outlet. A mixer is coupled in series with the...
6451254 Sterilization of diffusion-restricted area by revaporizing the condensed vapor  
A method for sterilizing the interior of a diffusion restricted area by introducing a sterilant in a chamber, condensing the vapor, reducing the pressure in the chamber to revaporize the condensed...
6451209 Method and a system for the treatment of water  
According to a method and a system for purifying bathing water for a swimming pool ( 1 ), water is passed through a filter ( 2 ) for filtration of the water. A subflow ( 6 ) of the filtered water...
6410060 Method for the iodine fortification of eggs  
This invention relates to the method of non-invasively fortifying eggs with iodine as a dietary supplement without compromising the structural integrity of the egg. The eggs are placed in a...
6384419 Dry ice substitute for use in dose mapping to ensure proper amounts of gamma irradiation  
A dry ice substitute that mimics the size and density of dry ice for use in dose mapping to ensure proper amounts of gamma irradiation. The substitute comprises a first substance of a first shape...
6378906 Inserted label for monitoring use of a container  
A system, container, and a label for monitoring the use of a container. The label is ideally inserted into the wall of the container. The label preferably includes an indicating ink that...
6379628 Pulsed electric field treatment system  
The pulsating electric field (PEF) treatment system for preserving fluid products by means of a pulsating electric field comprises at least one electric supply source and at least one fluid flow...
6368554 Method for stripping and sanitizing a container inner surface and implementing device  
A plused radiation produced by an intense optical source is applied to the inner surface of a wooden container having a surface layer of organic and/or mineral deposit. Each pulse is of...
6355216 Method of sterilizing closed containers  
In a method of sterilizing containers the container is first sealed and then subjected to electron irradiation. The ozone generated in this way is then retained in the closed container for the...
6344349 Process and system for electrical extraction of intracellular matter from biological matter  
A process and system for electrical extraction of intracellular matter from biological matter, and intracellular matter products formed thereby, based on preparing a mixture of biological matter...