Method and device for sanitation using bacteriophages
US6699701B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and devices for sanitation using bacteriophage are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for sanitation using at least one bacteriophage includes the steps of (1) storing the at least one bacteriophage in a container; and (2) applying the at least one bacteriophage to a surface to be sanitized with a dispersing mechanism. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a sanitation device that dispenses at least one bacteriophage includes a container, at least one bacteriophage stored in the container, and a dispersing mechanism that disperses the at least one bacteriophage from the container.
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