Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Process disinfecting – preserving – deodorizing – or sterilizing – Using direct contact with electrical or electromagnetic...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-28
2009-06-30
McKane, Elizabeth L (Department: 1797)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing
Using direct contact with electrical or electromagnetic...
C422S024000, C250S455110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07553446
ABSTRACT:
A decontamination method is provided that contacts a biologically contaminated object with first radiation having a first wavelength distribution and with second radiation having a second wavelength distribution. The first radiation kills at least most of the microbes on the surface of the contaminated object but not in an interior region of the object. The second radiation kills at least most of the microbes in the interior region of the object.
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