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Class 422/32 - Treating bulk material


Subclass of Class 422 - Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing
Definition: Process wherein the material being treated is particulate
No. of applications: 27
Last issue date: 02/09/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120034132Magnetic Particle Resuspension Probe Module
An acid injection module (100) comprising a dual probe nozzles (102)....
02/09/2012
20110200483WASTE PROCESSING
Disinfection of waste can be carried out by applying sufficient vacuum to suck waste pieces through a processing system, the vacuum creating a wind inside the system that sweeps up the waste pieces, suspends them in air, and keeps them separate from one another, thereby...
08/18/2011
20110044852IMPROVED DISINFESTATION METHOD
A method and apparatus for disinfesting plant material in a chamber comprising a) a pesticide supply (2) for supplying a vaporising or aerosolised pesticide such as ethyl formate, b) a mixing device (3) for receiving and mixing the pesticide vapour or aero...
02/24/2011
20100202921WASTE PROCESSING
Disinfection of waste can be carried out by first cutting the waste into small pieces to expose surfaces in the waste and then simultaneously spraying the waste pieces with disinfectant and agitating them. The waste pieces are agitated by applying sufficient vacuum to s...
08/12/2010
20100166603Powder Sterilization
A system for sterilizing a powder includes a device for agitating the powder during application of a sterilizing gas including nitrogen dioxide and humidity. A related method includes agitating the powder while applying the sterilizing gas....
07/01/2010
20090191091Method of Aeration Disinfecting and Drying Grain in Bulk and Pretreating Seeds and a Transverse Blow Silo Grain Dryer Therefor
Aeration drying and disinfecting grain crops in bulk and pretreating seeds includes passing through a bulk of grain crops and seeds disinfecting and drying agents including an ozone and air mixture and surrounding air, subdividing the disinfecting and drying agents into...
07/30/2009
20080300441HYDROCARBON SEQUESTERING PRODUCT, A METHOD TO OBTAIN THE PRODUCT, A METHOD TO SEQUESTER HYDROCARBONS AND A HYDROCARBON SEQUESTRATION FACILITY
A hydrocarbon sequestering product, a method to obtain the product, and a method and a facility to sequester hydrocarbons, wherein the product comprises an oleophilic filamentous material that gets in contact with a medium contaminated by one or more hydrocarbons with t...
12/04/2008
20080113602MICROBIAL RESISTANT VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK
A vehicle HVAC system includes a HVAC components such as a duct, vent, manually adjustable airflow control head, toggle or housing manufactured from a molded plastic material having an antimicrobial additive. The antimicrobial additive is preferably introduced as an add...
05/15/2008
20080095812Systems providing antimicrobial activity to an environment
A process reduces the microbial content in land mass by providing molecular iodine in the land mass in a concentration in aqueous material in the land mass of at least 5 or 10 parts per million. The molecular iodine may be added in gaseous or liquid or solid state, and ...
04/24/2008
20080050275MANUAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BLOOD COMPONENTS CONDITIONED FOR PATHOGEN INACTIVATION
Systems and methods manually process blood and blood components in sterile, closed environments, which further condition the blood components for subsequent pathogen inactivation processes. The systems and methods mate the manual collection of random donor platelet unit...
02/28/2008
20080014112PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING WASTE MATERIALS INTO FUEL
A process to transform solid waste into fuel by adding water and heat to provide no more than 350 BTUs/lb of the weight of the solid waste for no more thatn 85 minutes. Such a process transforms the solid waste into fuel in a process time of not greater than 85 minutes....
01/17/2008
20070193454Method and Apparatus for Killing Insects on Fresh Produce
To kill insects on fresh produce, the fresh produce is placed into the interior of a vacuum chamber and a partial vacuum is drawn and maintained within the interior for a time interval adequate to kill the insects. In some examples the holding step is carried out with t...
08/23/2007
20070077311Fumigant/sterilant
A fumigant/sterilant comprising an effective amount of cyanogens mixed with a predetermined amount of carbon dioxide such that, in use, the fumigant/sterilant remains below its flammability limit. A method of producing said fumigant/sterilant is also provided. ...
04/05/2007
20070065336METHOD FOR STORING FOOD DURING FUMIGATION
A method using a single known nylon polymer film bag for storing and protecting food items and medications from contamination by harmful chemical residues that may be deposited during pest control fumigation of a dwelling. The method includes the steps of selecting a pa...
03/22/2007
20060228253Methods of using chlorine dioxide as a fumigant
The invention provides methods of using chlorine dioxide gas for the fumigation of building spaces, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC, e.g., return supply ducts, heating and cooling coils and the like), vehicles, office spaces, process equipment, fi...
10/12/2006
20060188390Fumigation tarp
A composite sheet material comprising a substantially gas-impermeable laminate made of a reinforcement scrim and a flexible sheet material that is extrusion-coated with a thermoplastic polymer resin particularly useful as a fumigation tarp having extremely low chemical ...
08/24/2006
20060008379Room decontamination with hydrogen peroxide vapor
A system for microbially and/or chemically decontaminating a room such as a hotel room includes a vapor generator which supplies a decontaminant vapor, such as hydrogen peroxide vapor to the room. The room is then aerated to a level at which it is safe for normal occupa...
01/12/2006
20050276721Method and apparatus for controlling the concentration of a sterilant chemical in a fluid
A sterilization system that includes a sensor for determining the concentration of a liquid sterilant in a sterilant fluid. The sterilant fluid is comprised of a blend of sterilant fluids from a plurality of sterilant supplies. The concentration of the liquid sterilant ...
12/15/2005
20050265892Procedure of fumigation with a high concentration of pure phosphine free from ammonia at low temperature for the control of pests in fruits without damaging its quality
A procedure to control pests in fruits without damaging the quality of the fruit by exposing the fruit to a high phosphine concentration at low temperature during an extended period of time. ...
12/01/2005
20050249632Clean room food processing systems, methods and structures
Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be ...
11/10/2005
20050232810Method and apparatus for fumigation
A fumigating method for fumigating a large place such as a cultural facility with a compact installation and an apparatus used for the fumigating method. The fumigating method which comprises providing an argon gas tank (1) and a PO tank (8) filled with li...
10/20/2005
20050191207Delivery system and prescription method for interstitial radiation therapy using enhanced parametric release sterilization techniques
A process is provided for sterilizing brachythearpy devices with Ethylene Oxide gas and releasing the devices on a parametric release basis. Devices that can be sterilized with this process include interstitial radiation seed strand implants and the needles used for imp...
09/01/2005
20050089442Method for sterilization using ethylene oxide
A method for sterilizing industrial products using a ethylene oxide in conjunction with one or more of the following techniques is disclosed: steam pulses; steam conditioning; deep vacuum pulses with nitrogen; and, positive pressure pulses of inert gases. The entire ste...
04/28/2005
20050059850Method for the oxidative treatment of bulk material
The invention relates to the oxidative treatment of bulk material in a vessel. The bulk material to be treated is placed in the vessel, and is humidified therein with water or an aqueous solution to such an extent that it can be treated with an O2/O3 gas mixture in such...
03/17/2005
20050047960Novel method for treatment of mold contamination
The present invention describes a novel method for treating mold contamination in homes or other buildings. This invention relates to a method using ozone in the decontamination and/or remediation of mold contamination in homes or other buildings. The method includes ge...
03/03/2005
20050031485Sanitizing device and method for sanitizing articles
The invention provides an apparatus for sanitizing a plurality of articles, which comprises a housing enclosing a sanitizing zone, the housing having a seal for preventing leakage of gas or fluid from the sanitizing zone; a pump for introducing an antimicrobial fluid in...
02/10/2005
20050008531Aerosol odor eliminator
The invention is a composition, device, system or method for mitigating odors or other contaminants from a target environment. The present invention relates to devices that contain a formulation for removing, in whole or in part, foul odors from the air. In certain embo...
01/13/2005
 
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