Low-cost rapid thermo-chemical decontamination process for facemasks or other personal protection equipment (PPE) and related system and apparatus
US12337074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B2230/01
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for decontaminating personal protection equipment includes a microwave oven and a decontamination apparatus configured to be placed in and heated by the microwave oven. The decontamination apparatus includes a containment vessel having an interior space configured to be sealed. The decontamination apparatus also includes one or more stands within the interior space, where the one or more stands are configured to receive and hold one or more pieces of personal protection equipment to be heated by the microwave oven and decontaminated within the interior space. The decontamination apparatus further includes a pressure-relief valve configured to be opened to release a pressure within the interior space.
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