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Electron-beam irradiation sterilization process

US4652763A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1985
Grant dateMar 24, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process for controlling the penetration of electron beam radiation through package coverings of products to insure sterilization of the covering wraps, but protecting the internal products and medium from electron beam penetration and x-ray generation and the like, as required for such applications as pharmaceutics, medicaments, parenteral drugs and devices, prostheses, food packaging and similar systems.

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