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High temperature, short time microwave heating system and method of heating heat-sensitive material

US5389335A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1993
Grant dateFeb 14, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/6455
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A high temperature, short time microwave heating system 10 for heat-sensitive liquid material to inactivate or reduce pathogenic agents or organisms, such as viral contaminants. The system 10 includes a disposable cartridge 26 consisting of a preheater 32, a microwave heating coil 56 and cooler 58 with the heating coil 56 adapted to be easily inserted in and removed from the microwave heating field.

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