Disinfection, destruction of neoplastic growth, and sterilization by differential absorption of electromagnetic energy
US8790381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/0626
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Neoplastic tissue, viral and bacterial infections, and other physiological disorders and conditions are treated by irradiation of the host with electromagnetic radiation at a wavelength that is differentially absorbed by the offending tissue or cells. Radiation with differential absorption is also used in the sterilization of articles and packing made from synthetic polymers and for the treatment of food stuffs.
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