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Cultivating apparatus with sterilizing lamp

US6593131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2001
Grant dateJul 15, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12M37/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cultivating apparatus designed so that cultivating containers for cultivating cultures can be mounted therein and the inside of the apparatus is hermetically sealed by closing a door of said apparatus to cultivate the cultures, is provided with a sterilizing lamp for emitting light for sterilizing germs such as bacteria, etc. contained in the gas in the apparatus. The sterilizing lamp comprises an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays in which light of 200 nm or less in wavelength is cut off.

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