Dental unit water purifier
US5942125A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C1/0076
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ozone generator injects and entrains ozone enriched air into water to be used by a dentist or technician during a dental procedure. The ozone entrained in the water will eliminate the motility and viability of any microbes and pathogens present in the water or in biofilm present in the water lines or channels conveying water to a patient's oral cavity. The ozone generator may be used in combination with water from a municipal water source or from bottled water. Alternatively, the ozone generator may be incorporated within a bottle supplying distilled or otherwise puritied water.
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