Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Process disinfecting – preserving – deodorizing – or sterilizing – Using disinfecting or sterilizing substance
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2007-04-10
Corcoran, Gladys JP (Department: 1744)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing
Using disinfecting or sterilizing substance
C422S033000, C422S292000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10186044
ABSTRACT:
A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by controlling the temperature of a diffusion path between a vaporizer and a sterilization chamber so as to condense and then re-vaporize at least a portion of the vapor.
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Lin Szu-Min
Lukasik Robert
Williams Harold R.
Conley Sean E.
Corcoran Gladys JP
Ethicon Inc.
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