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Container for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients

US7258786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2004
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/25
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent for removing a designated metal ion from the liquid nutrient for inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.

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