Patent · US Expired

Method of sterilizing closed containers

US6355216B1 · kind B1 · utility

15Cited by

3References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventors

Anders Kristiansson · Lund, SE
Jan Andersson · Ystad, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 3, 2000
Grant date	Mar 12, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2202/23
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method of sterilizing containers the container is first sealed and then subjected to electron irradiation. The ozone generated in this way is then retained in the closed container for the purpose of sterilizing the same.

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