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Methods for sterilizing biological materials by multiple rates

US6682695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2002
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M1/3681
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods are disclosed for sterilizing biological materials to reduce the level of one or more biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria, chlamydia, rickettsias), yeasts, molds, fungi, single or multicellular parasites, and/or prions or similar agents responsible, alone or in combination, for TSEs.

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