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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8164073 | Method for the inactivation of pathogens in donor blood, blood plasma or erythrocyte concentrates in flexible containers under agitation The invention relates to a method for the inactivation of pathogens such as bacteria and viruses in donor blood, blood plasma and erythrocyte concentrates by photodynamic treatment and/or irradiation with ultraviolet light in flexible irradiation bags under intense ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8143596 | Ultraviolet sterilization chamber with hooks for attaching objects to be sterilized An article sanitizer includes a rigid opaque enclosure open at a door side thereof. An enclosure door is adapted to selectively close the door side of the enclosure. At least one UV bulb is fixed to at least one bulb fixture within the enclosure and extends at least... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8134132 | Exposure device having an array of light emitting diodes A device and method for exposing light sensitive substrates to a concentrated light source. The device is suitable for curing substances such as photosensitive sensitive inks, adhesives, and photographic elements. Ultraviolet or visible light is emitted from an arra... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8097861 | System and method for germicidal sanitizing of an elevator or other enclosed structure A system for sanitizing an enclosed structure comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor, a germicidal ultraviolet light source, a motor, and a controller. The first sensor detects the presence of humans or animals within the enclosed structure. The s... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8084752 | Ultraviolet treatment device A keyboard and touchpad or mouse UV treatment system with optical sensor and inclined slide is described. A proximity sensor, microcontroller firmware, and motorized mechanism allow activation of the sanitization cycle by personnel with contaminated hands without ri... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8067750 | Area sterilizer and method of disinfection An ultraviolet area sterilizer or disinfector is incorporated into a building structure where concern exists regarding the presence of pathogenic bacteria on environmental surfaces. Ultraviolet C (UV-C) generators generate UV-C that is directed to architectural part... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067749 | Cleanable helical modules The invention relates to cleanable spiral modules and a method for production thereof. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8058629 | Writing utensil sterilization apparatus A writing utensil sterilization apparatus includes a housing comprising an inlet for receiving a writing utensil and an outlet for dispensing the writing utensil, a UV light source disposed within the housing for emitting UV light, and a path disposed within the hou... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8035090 | Sterilizer for dental contaminant Disclosed therein is a sterilizer for dental contaminants, which can prevent contamination occurring by the surface or a discharge hole of a cuspidor and a discharge hole of a suction mounted on a side of a dental unit chair used to spit out contaminants, such as bl... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8017921 | Apparatus for irradiation of fluid with electromagnetic radiation and method for the same An apparatus and method for irradiation of fluid with electromagnetic radiation, and in particular to an apparatus and method for irradiation of blood or other body fluids with ultraviolet radiation is provided. The apparatus (1) comprises a housing (2... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7989779 | Universal door handle sanitizer device A universal ultraviolet light sanitation device that can be mounted to existing doors and the like wherein the UV light sources are positioned for treatment of a door knob or handle. The device provides for opposing UV lights in a light emitting housing around the d... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7960706 | Shoe sanitizer Introducing ultraviolet (UV) light (102, 202) to alter the environment inside a shoe destroys microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Visible light can also be used to prevent further growth. A preferred embodiment comprises an adjustable shoe tree (200 | 06/14/2011 |
| 7888657 | Ultraviolet water and object surface disinfection apparatus An apparatus for alternatively disinfecting an object surface and a liquid comprising a hollow handle base graspable in a human hand, an electrical power source contained within a hollow interior space of the handle base housing for supplying electrical power to an ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888656 | UV sanitizer for tethered and untethered mouthguards A portable, battery-powered UV sanitizer kills germs and bacteria on the mouthpieces of tethered mouthguards of a wide variety of tether sizes and configurations and on the mouthpieces of untethered mouthguards. It doubles as a protective case when not in antimicrob... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884336 | Sponge sanitizing enclosure Sponge sanitizing enclosure with a front cover, a rear cover, an inner back plate, a base housing, a push plate, a push button, a UV lamp, electronics to support the UV lamp, a battery power supply, a translucent sponge, and a hinge member. The front and rear cover ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7863583 | Device and process for curing using energy-rich radiation in an inert gas atmosphere The invention relates to an apparatus and a method of producing molding materials and coatings on substrates by curing radiation-curable materials under an inert gas atmosphere by exposure to high-energy radiation. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7838846 | Rocking toothbrush sanitizer A toothbrush or the like may be inserted, bristles downward, into an aperture in a cap removably attached to a body of the apparatus. A peg may be inserted into any one of the apertures in order to allow an electric toothbrush head or other non-standard type of toot... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834328 | Method and apparatus for sterilizing intraluminal and percutaneous access sites A method and apparatus for sterilizing access sites such as attachment points for various therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices. More particularly, the invention concerns a sterilization apparatus which includes a substantially UV-C transparent closure cap for ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7829867 | Apparatus for photo reduction of contaminants in blood and blood products with calibration means An apparatus for irradiating blood or blood products, preferably with ultra violet or visible light, to reduce contaminants in the blood or blood products. A removable radiometer having light integrating chambers detects the light intensity, allowing the radiation c... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7804074 | Lightray treatment device for hardening fingernail modeling compounds A lightray treatment device (1) for hardening fingernail modeling compounds has a lightray treatment chamber (3) enclosed in a housing (2) and can be comfortably reached by both the left and right hands of a user of the device (1). The ho... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7791044 | Station for disinfecting publicly-used equipment A device for disinfecting publicly-used equipment includes a plurality of reflective units disposed along the interior of each wall of the device. Each of the reflective units can include a reflective back section and at least three reflective sections disposed abou... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7781745 | Apparatus and method for sterilization of food products Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for sterilizing a food product. The apparatus comprises an ionization unit for holding the food product, a housing enclosing the ionization unit, a bipolar ionization assembly and a pulse power energization assembly. The bipol... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7777198 | Apparatus and method for exposing a substrate to a rotating irradiance pattern of UV radiation Embodiments of the invention relate generally to an ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber for curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and to methods of curing dielectric materials using UV radiation. A substrate processing tool according to one embodiment compr... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7741617 | Fluid treatment system There is disclosed a fluid treatment device comprising a housing for receiving a flow of fluid. The housing comprises a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a closed fluid treatment zone disposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. Disposed in the housing is at le... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7705325 | Sterilization device for a stethoscope and associated apparatus A sterilization device for a stethoscope is provided, comprising a cover member and an ultraviolet light source. The stethoscope includes a chestpiece member having a face portion adapted to contact a patient. The cover member is adapted to operably engage the chest... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7692159 | Self-sterilizing input device A system and method for sterilizing a surface on an input device is disclosed. A chamber is configured to enclose an input device such as a keyboard and is configured to be switched between an open and a closed state. A drive unit may be provided to switch the chamb... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7663121 | High efficiency UV curing system An ultraviolet (UV) cure chamber enables curing a dielectric material disposed on a substrate and in situ cleaning thereof. A tandem process chamber provides two separate and adjacent process regions defined by a body covered with a lid having windows aligned respec... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7646000 | Portable sterilizer A portable sterilizer is disclosed. The portable sterilizer is composed of a housing for carrying and a sterilization device such as a UV light or an ozone generator inside the housing. A chamber with certain space is disposed inside the housing, connecting with the... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7642524 | Sanitizing apparatus for writing utensils A sanitizing apparatus for writing utensils comprising a housing assembly and an ultraviolet and ozone generating assembly housed therein. The housing assembly comprises a top wall, a base and four walls. The first and second walls are perpendicularly disposed with ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7638778 | Ultraviolet ray sterilization device A sterilization device includes a shell, an ultraviolet ray lamp tube fixed with a lamp support on an upper end of the shell, an inner quartz tube around the lamp tube, an outer quartz tube around the inner quartz tube, a stainless steel tube around the outer quartz... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7598501 | Sterilization of handles and other gripping surfaces A self-sterilizing handle or other gripping apparatus. The apparatus and method of the invention have to do with sterilizing a gripping surface with germicidal ultraviolet light. Embodiments of an apparatus are disclosed which provide for periodic and repeated expos... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7592607 | Device for treating a flowing fluid The invention relates to a device for treating a flowing fluid, in particular water, including a housing with an inlet for supplying the fluid and an outlet for discharging the fluid, an element for generating radiation, in particular UV radiation, the radiation at ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7566885 | Device for sterilizing a fluid A device (2) for sterilizing a fluid comprising a sterilization zone (4) having an outlet portion (10), comprising at least one aperture (16) through which the fluid may exit the device (2), wherein the sterilization zone (4... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7560706 | UV germicide device for cosmetics and cosmetic implements A cosmetics and cosmetic implement germicidal device is provided, having a main housing and an implement support for receiving cosmetics/implements. The support may be a tray or one or more shelves or receptacles. At least one first ultraviolet (UV) bulb is mounted ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7547893 | Infant stimulation and environment sterilizing device A cognitive stimulating sterilizing device for providing visual, tactile and, or audible stimulation for infants while selectively sterilize select items and the surrounding ambient, including a housing adapted for removable connection to cribs, changing tables and ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7547892 | Air sterilizing system A system for sterilizing air includes an air duct for flowing the air therethrough. A first electron beam generator is positioned relative to the duct for irradiating the air flowing therethrough with a first electron beam. The first electron beam for disabling biol... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7511283 | Ultraviolet disinfection device The invention relates to a UV-lamp sterilizing appliance that is used to destroy bacteria. The appliance presents a simple design which can facilitate the sterilization of any elongate personal article such as toothbrush, chopsticks and the like for sanitation by si... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7507973 | UV treatment reactor An apparatus for treating fluids with UV comprises a housing for receiving a flow of fluid having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a reaction chamber; and an assembly of UV sources positioned substantially perpendicular to the fluid. The assembly includes at least fir... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7482599 | Fluid ultraviolet sterilization system The invention provides a fluid UV sterilization system capable of automatically and stably keeping the fluid level, which includes a channel, a UV lamp module group, an electrical controller and a mounting bracket for UV lamp module(s), each UV lamp module comprisin... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7465942 | Plungers and devices for storing plumbing tools A plunger that operates by a piston to drive a purging flow at relatively high pressure is disclosed. The plunger includes features so that the exterior of the plunger remains in a dry and sanitary condition. An optional storage unit is also disclosed where the stor... | 12/16/2008 |
