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7504066 |
Ozone plasma medical sterilization
A method for sterilizing at least one item in a chamber, comprising the steps of: disposing the at least one item in the chamber; pumping the atmosphere from the chamber until the atmosphere of the...
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7485258 |
Method and device for sterilizing containers
A method and device for sterilizing containers in which a plasma treatment is executed through excitation of an electromagnetic oscillation so that the plasma is excited in a vacuum in the vicinity...
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7428807 |
Method for packaging medical containers
A vacuum packaging system for transporting a plurality of medical containers including a tray that supports the medical containers and an air impervious flexible film defining an internal cavity....
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7364694 |
Process for the sterile packaging of a polyethylene prosthetic implant
A prosthetic implant made of polyethylene is packaged in a sterile manner by being placed in a flexible, gas-impermeable sachet after which a vacuum is created in the sachet and it is hermetically...
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7291314 |
Activated water apparatus and methods
An apparatus subjects water to waves from an RF plasma. This allows continuous production of “activated water” characterized by cluster sizes below about 4 molecules per cluster, water having...
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7252799 |
Methods for sterilizing preparations containing albumin
Methods are disclosed for sterilizing preparations containing albumin to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including...
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7229589 |
Method for decontamination
A method for decontamination of a contaminated region containing biological species to be destroyed, includes a decontamination step during which a decontamination gas containing atomic nitrogen is...
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7192553 |
In situ sterilization and decontamination system using a non-thermal plasma discharge
A sterilization and decontamination system in which a non-thermal plasma discharge device is disposed upstream of a suspension media (e.g., a filter, electrostatic precipitator, carbon bed). The...
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7156957 |
UV induced oxidation of nitric oxide
Nitric oxide in a gaseous stream is converted to nitrogen dioxide using oxidizing species generated at least in part using in situ UV radiation sources. The sources of the oxidizing species include...
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7150853 |
Method of sterilizing a medical device
A method of sterilizing a medical device component, such as a catheter balloon, in which an electron beam (i.e., e-beam) is applied to the component in an evacuated or inert gas-filled container....
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6986868 |
Method for sterilizing a medical device having a hydrophilic coating
A method for sterilizing a medical device having a hydrophilic coating using radiation, said method including the steps of bringing the medical device having such coating in contact with an aqueous...
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6984361 |
Use of continuous flow of Ox to control biological pathogens in mail and shipping parcels
A gaseous blend of Ox and a method for significantly reducing the biological load, including anthrax, on mail and shipping parcels is disclosed. The gaseous blend of Ox consists at least in part of...
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6969486 |
Apparatus and method for treating pollutants in a gas using hydrogen peroxide and UV light
An apparatus for treating pollutants in a gas may include a source of hydrogen peroxide, and a treatment injector for creating and injecting dissociated hydrogen peroxide into the flow of gas. The...
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6955786 |
Gaseous blend of CO2 and Ox and its use for biological burden reduction
A gaseous blend of CO 2 and O x and a method for applying a continuous stream of a gaseous blend of CO 2 and O x to a material are disclosed. The gaseous blend and the method significantly...
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6916445 |
System and method for decontaminating articles
A system for irradiating mail, comprising a device for conveying mail along a predetermined path and a device for irradiating the mail moving along the path with a beam of electrons. An apparatus...
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6908591 |
Methods for sterilizing biological materials by irradiation over a temperature gradient
Methods are disclosed for sterilizing tissue to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria, (including inter- and intracellular...
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6875400 |
Method of sterilizing and initiating a scavenging reaction in an article
A method includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger; forming the article into a container; placing an oxygen sensitive product into the container; and exposing the container to...
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6793884 |
Dynamic Ox biological burden reduction
A method and apparatus for significantly reducing the biological load on consumer products such as food products, botanicals, cosmetic ingredients and medical products is disclosed. The method...
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6790410 |
Use of a hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization method for the mild sterilization of temperature-sensitive products
The invention relates to a method for hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization, wherein the chamber temperature is set at less than 39° C. throughout, and containers with temperature-sensitive...
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6790409 |
Method of disinfecting contact lens and disinfecting liquid for the method
A method of disinfecting a contact lens is provided, including the steps of preparing a disinfecting liquid which contains water-dispersible fine particles of a titanium oxide dispersed in an...
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6749806 |
Method of sterilizing mildews and/or fungi in the state of spores and sterilization apparatus therefor
The present invention relates to a method of sterilizing fungi and bacteria in a spore state for sterilizing fungi and bacteria in a spore state for sterilizing fungi and bacteria in a spore state...
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6746647 |
Method for rapidly sterilizing a load
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...
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6730238 |
Process for sterilization using an atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma source
A method for producing stable atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasmas using RF excitation and the use of said plasmas for modifying the surface layer of materials. The plasma generated by this...
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6702984 |
Decontamination apparatus
An apparatus and method of decontaminating surfaces on a living creature. A beam of electrons is generated with an electron beam generator operating in the range of about 40 kv to 60 kv. The beam...
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6696060 |
Methods for sterilizing preparations of monoclonal immunoglobulins
Methods are disclosed for sterilizing preparation of monoclonal immunoglobulins to reduce the level of active biological contaminants such as viruses, bacteria, yeasts, molds, mycoplasmas, prions...
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6696018 |
System and method for sterilization of biological connections
A sterilization system seals a first end portion of a first tube and a second end portion of a second tube under sterile conditions. The sterilization system includes a sterilization chamber and an...
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6692679 |
Cross-linked molded plastic bearings
A method is provided for forming a plastic prosthesis bearing, net-shape bearing, near net-shape bearing or plastic stock from which such a bearing can be formed. The method includes the steps of...
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6685883 |
Method and unit for sterilizing packaging sheet material for manufacturing sealed packages of pourable food products
A method and unit sterilizing sheet packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products, the method including the step of directing on to opposite faces of the packaging...
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6682697 |
Process for sterilization and disinfecting of agriculture and botanic products
The present invention relates generally to the sterilization and disinfection of agricultural and botanical products such as botanical powders. More particularly, the present invention is directed...
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6669901 |
Method for eliminating Legionella from a colonised aqueous flow by electropulsing, a method for treating an aqueous flow by electropulsing, and its application to eliminating Legionella
The invention relates to a method for treating an aqueous flow colonised by cells by applying a pulsed electric field, the intensity of the field being less than 1 kV/cm. It also relates to the...
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6667007 |
System and method of applying energetic ions for sterilization
A method of sterilization of a container is provided whereby a cold plasma is caused to be disposed near a surface to be sterilized, and the cold plasma is then subjected to a pulsed voltage...
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6627150 |
Method of sterilizing an article and certifying the article as sterile
The present invention relates to a process for sterilization of medical instruments by concentrating a sterilant such as hydrogen peroxide inside of a sterilizer and sterilizing articles therewith....
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6602465 |
Gelatinous wood preservative
The general purpose of this invention is to provide an improved apparatus and method of preserving the vulnerable area of a railroad cross tie near the interface of the tie and the tie plate. To...
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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...
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6576189 |
Device and method for exposing liquids, including pretreated wastewater, to x-rays
The invention relates to a device for exposing liquids to X-rays, which, seen in the direction of flow, comprises an intake chamber ( 16 ), an X-ray chamber ( 18 ) and a discharge chamber ( 20 )....
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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...
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6565803 |
Method for the inactivation of cryptosporidium parvum using ultraviolet light
A method for the inactivation of Cryptosporidium oocysts, Giardia cysts and similar organisms comprising irradiating water with ultraviolet light in doses of from about 1 mJ/cm 2 to about 175...
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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...
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6528015 |
Method for sterilizing a device in a multi-compartment sterilization system
A method for sterilizing a medical device includes placing the device in a multi-chambered compartment having at least a first and a second chamber and an removable interface between the two...
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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...
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6482318 |
Method and device for the treatment of fluids
A device and method are disclosed, with which fluids can be treated, in particular, with which their properties can be improved. The device and method use a Klein-type field coil, through which the...
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6475433 |
Method and apparatus for verifying ultraviolet sterilization
A photochromic material which undergoes a change in appearance when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the UVC band provides a visual indication of the degree of sterilization achieved by a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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6365102 |
Method of enhanced sterilization with improved material compatibility
A method of enhanced sterilization with improved material compatibility. The following enhancements have been made. First, repeated venting, evacuation, and plasma treatments can be performed in...
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6355215 |
Wear-resistant olefinic medical implant and thermal treatment container therefor
A prefabricated medical implant made of polymeric material having increased wear resistance without substantially changing its ductility and other physical properties is described. The implant is...
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6343425 |
Measurement and cleaning of elastomeric articles having particulate adhered thereto
An apparatus for processing an elastomeric article such as a glove includes an enclosure having a gas-filled interior, a support that receives the elastomeric article thereon and supports the...
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6337048 |
Solubility and dispersibility by exposure to Ox
A method and apparatus for significantly increasing the solubility and dispersibility of consumer products such as food products, botanicals, cosmetic ingredients and medical products is disclosed....
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