EP1494723A4 - Methods and apparatus for decontaminating fluids - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for decontaminating fluids

Info

Publication number: EP1494723A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: methods; decontaminating fluids; decontaminating; fluids
Prior art date: 2002-04-12
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

Application number

EP02807229A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP1494723A1 (en

Inventor

Howard E Purdum

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Throwleigh Technologies LLC

Original Assignee

Throwleigh Technologies LLC

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2002-04-12

Filing date

2002-04-12

Publication date

2005-08-31

2002-04-12 Application filed by Throwleigh Technologies LLC filed Critical Throwleigh Technologies LLC

2005-01-12 Publication of EP1494723A1 publication Critical patent/EP1494723A1/en

2005-08-31 Publication of EP1494723A4 publication Critical patent/EP1494723A4/en

Status Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/0005—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts
- A61L2/0082—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts using chemical substances
- A61L2/0094—Gaseous substances
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/0005—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts
- A61L2/0011—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts using physical methods
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/0005—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts
- A61L2/0011—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts using physical methods
- A61L2/0029—Radiation
- A61L2/0035—Gamma radiation
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/0005—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts
- A61L2/0011—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts using physical methods
- A61L2/0029—Radiation
- A61L2/0041—X-rays
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/0005—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts
- A61L2/0011—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts using physical methods
- A61L2/0029—Radiation
- A61L2/0058—Infrared radiation
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
- A61L2/025—Ultrasonics
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
- A61L2/20—Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
- A61L2/202—Ozone

EP02807229A 2002-04-12 2002-04-12 Methods and apparatus for decontaminating fluids Withdrawn EP1494723A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
PCT/US2002/008260 WO2003086479A1 (en)	2002-04-12	2002-04-12	Methods and apparatus for decontaminating fluids

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP1494723A1 EP1494723A1 (en)	2005-01-12
EP1494723A4 true EP1494723A4 (en)	2005-08-31

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP02807229A Withdrawn EP1494723A4 (en)	2002-04-12	2002-04-12	Methods and apparatus for decontaminating fluids

Country Status (6)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP1494723A4 (en)
JP (1)	JP2005524683A (en)
AU (1)	AU2002306757B2 (en)
CA (1)	CA2481144A1 (en)
MX (1)	MXPA04010027A (en)
WO (1)	WO2003086479A1 (en)

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- 2002-04-12 MX MXPA04010027A patent/MXPA04010027A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-04-12 EP EP02807229A patent/EP1494723A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2002-04-12 AU AU2002306757A patent/AU2002306757B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-04-12 WO PCT/US2002/008260 patent/WO2003086479A1/en active Application Filing
- 2002-04-12 CA CA002481144A patent/CA2481144A1/en not_active Abandoned
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AU2002306757A1 (en)	2003-10-27
CA2481144A1 (en)	2003-10-23
WO2003086479A1 (en)	2003-10-23
JP2005524683A (en)	2005-08-18
EP1494723A1 (en)	2005-01-12
MXPA04010027A (en)	2005-07-01
AU2002306757B2 (en)	2009-07-02

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2004-11-26	PUAI	Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
2005-01-12	17P	Request for examination filed	Effective date: 20041019
2005-01-12	AK	Designated contracting states	Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
2005-01-12	AX	Request for extension of the european patent	Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI
2005-03-23	RIN1	Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)	Inventor name: PURDUM, HOWARD, E.
2005-06-15	RIC1	Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant	Ipc: 7A 61L 2/20 B Ipc: 7A 61L 2/10 B Ipc: 7A 61L 2/02 B Ipc: 7A 61L 2/00 A
2005-08-31	A4	Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched	Effective date: 20050714
2007-11-14	17Q	First examination report despatched	Effective date: 20071012
2010-09-01	RTI1	Title (correction)	Free format text: METHODS FOR DECONTAMINATING FLUIDS
2010-09-17	GRAP	Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1
2011-04-01	STAA	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent	Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
2011-05-04	18D	Application deemed to be withdrawn	Effective date: 20101103

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