Container for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients
US7384545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/25
- WIPO fieldBasic materials 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 and/or antimicrobial agent provided in a localized area of the container formed by a two shot molding, insert molding or two shot injection stretch blow molding process, said metal ion sequestering agent provided for the removing and/or inhibiting growth of microbes in the liquid nutrient.
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