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Sterilization method

US4973449A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1986
Grant dateNov 27, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/24
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Heat-labile articles are sterilized by subjecting them to pulses of sporicidal vapors and maintaining them for a holding period in contact with such vapors.

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