Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Hollow work – internal surface treatment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-30
2008-05-06
Markoff, Alexander (Department: 1792)
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Processes
Hollow work, internal surface treatment
C134S001100, C134S022180, C134S034000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07367344
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for the use of atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma to clean and sterilize the surfaces of liquid handling devices. In one embodiment, a method of cleaning a fluid handling device includes the steps of inserting a tip of the fluid handling device into an interior of a channel through a first opening disposed at a first end of the channel, wherein a first electrode is disposed adjacent an exterior of the channel; causing a plasma to be formed within the interior of the channel; and removing the fluid handling device from the channel through the first opening.
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Cerionx, Inc.
Maldjian John P.
Maldjian & Fallon LLC
Markoff Alexander
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