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GB2459461B - A non-thermal microwave plasma sterilisation system using automatic tuning contained within the hand-piece of the applicator - Google Patents

A non-thermal microwave plasma sterilisation system using automatic tuning contained within the hand-piece of the applicator

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GB2459461B
GB2459461B GB0807347.0A GB0807347A GB2459461B GB 2459461 B GB2459461 B GB 2459461B GB 0807347 A GB0807347 A GB 0807347A GB 2459461 B GB2459461 B GB 2459461B
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microwave plasma
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GB2459461A (en
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Christopher Paul Hancock
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Creo Medical Ltd
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Creo Medical Ltd
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Priority to GB0807347.0A priority Critical patent/GB2459461B/en
Publication of GB0807347D0 publication Critical patent/GB0807347D0/en
Priority to CA2741133A priority patent/CA2741133C/en
Priority to CA2741135A priority patent/CA2741135C/en
Priority to ES13156704.2T priority patent/ES2688300T3/en
Priority to PCT/GB2008/003766 priority patent/WO2009060214A1/en
Priority to CN201410389133.2A priority patent/CN104174049B/en
Priority to DK13156704.2T priority patent/DK2599506T3/en
Priority to ES08848251.8T priority patent/ES2556231T3/en
Priority to PCT/GB2008/003763 priority patent/WO2009060213A1/en
Priority to PT88482518T priority patent/PT2211916E/en
Priority to CN200880123007.5A priority patent/CN101918044B/en
Priority to EP08848251.8A priority patent/EP2211916B1/en
Priority to US12/741,517 priority patent/US8647585B2/en
Priority to EP13156704.2A priority patent/EP2599506B1/en
Priority to US12/741,469 priority patent/US8696997B2/en
Priority to PT13156704T priority patent/PT2599506T/en
Priority to CN2008801195315A priority patent/CN101888860B/en
Priority to EP08846256.9A priority patent/EP2211915B1/en
Priority to DK08848251.8T priority patent/DK2211916T3/en
Priority to ES08846256.9T priority patent/ES2568883T3/en
Publication of GB2459461A publication Critical patent/GB2459461A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2459461B publication Critical patent/GB2459461B/en
Priority to US14/072,422 priority patent/US8900521B2/en
Priority to US14/526,208 priority patent/US9675716B2/en
Priority to HK15103476.0A priority patent/HK1202821B/en
Priority to US15/585,911 priority patent/US10688204B2/en
Priority to US16/782,617 priority patent/US11097022B2/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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    • 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
    • A61L2/08—Radiation
    • A61L2/12—Microwaves
    • 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
    • A61L2/14—Plasma, i.e. ionised gases
    • 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
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/16—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using physical phenomena
    • 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
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/16—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using physical phenomena
    • A61L9/18—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
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/16—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using physical phenomena
    • A61L9/22—Ionisation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/46—Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/46—Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
    • H05H1/461—Microwave discharges
    • H05H1/463—Microwave discharges using antennas or applicators

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  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
GB0807347.0A 2007-11-06 2008-04-23 A non-thermal microwave plasma sterilisation system using automatic tuning contained within the hand-piece of the applicator Expired - Fee Related GB2459461B (en)

Priority Applications (25)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0807347.0A GB2459461B (en) 2008-04-23 2008-04-23 A non-thermal microwave plasma sterilisation system using automatic tuning contained within the hand-piece of the applicator
US12/741,469 US8696997B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilisation apparatus
PT13156704T PT2599506T (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 MICROWAVE PLASMA STERILIZATION SYSTEM APPLICATOR
ES13156704.2T ES2688300T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Applicator for plasma sterilization by microwave
PCT/GB2008/003766 WO2009060214A1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilisation apparatus
CN201410389133.2A CN104174049B (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Adjustable applicator component and plasma body sterilizing equipment
DK13156704.2T DK2599506T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave Plasma Masterization Applicator
ES08848251.8T ES2556231T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Plasma sterilization system using microwaves and applicators for it
PCT/GB2008/003763 WO2009060213A1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasms sterilisation system and applicators therefor
PT88482518T PT2211916E (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 MICRO-WAVES PLASMA STERILIZATION SYSTEM AND APPLICATORS
CN200880123007.5A CN101918044B (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave Plasma Sterilization System and Applicator
EP08848251.8A EP2211916B1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
CA2741135A CA2741135C (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilisation apparatus
EP13156704.2A EP2599506B1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Applicator for microwave plasma sterilisation
CA2741133A CA2741133C (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
EP08846256.9A EP2211915B1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilisation apparatus
US12/741,517 US8647585B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
CN2008801195315A CN101888860B (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilization apparatus
DK08848251.8T DK2211916T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 MICROWAVE PLASMA STERILIZATION SYSTEM and applicators THEREOF
ES08846256.9T ES2568883T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Plasma sterilization device that produces hydroxyl radicals
US14/072,422 US8900521B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2013-11-05 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
US14/526,208 US9675716B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2014-10-28 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
HK15103476.0A HK1202821B (en) 2007-11-06 2015-04-09 Manoeuvrable applicator assembly and plasma sterilisation apparatus
US15/585,911 US10688204B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2017-05-03 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
US16/782,617 US11097022B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2020-02-05 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB0807347.0A GB2459461B (en) 2008-04-23 2008-04-23 A non-thermal microwave plasma sterilisation system using automatic tuning contained within the hand-piece of the applicator

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