Apparatus, method, and system for selectively effecting and/or killing bacteria

US11617900B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · US

Inventors

• Gerhard Randers-Pehrson · Ossining, US
• David Jonathan Brenner · New York, US
• Alan Bigelow · Hastings-on-Hudson, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 23, 2021
• Grant date: Apr 4, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 21, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2005/0667
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide an apparatus and method for generating at least one radiation. The exemplary apparatus and/or method can selectively kill and/or affect at least one bacteria. For example, a radiation source first arrangement can be provided which is configured to generate at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths provided in a range of about 190 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm, and at least one second arrangement can be provided which is configured to prevent the at least one radiation from having any wavelength that is outside of the range.