Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Process disinfecting – preserving – deodorizing – or sterilizing – Using disinfecting or sterilizing substance
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-29
2011-10-04
Warden, Jill (Department: 1773)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing
Using disinfecting or sterilizing substance
C422S001000, C422S040000, C422S292000, C422S300000, C422S301000, C134S006000, C134S025100, C134S042000, C015S097100, C015S001000, C015S003500, C015S077000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08029727
ABSTRACT:
Solutions for limiting the undesirable spread of pathogens by indirect contact are provided. The solutions involve event-controlled self-sterilization of contact surfaces on articles or fixtures. A self-sterilizing contact surface structure allows chemical sterilizing agents to controllably flow in response to a contact event, from within the article to exude upon a portion of the contact surface.
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Hyde Roderick A.
Ishikawa Muriel Y.
Kare Jordin T.
Sweeney Elizabeth A.
Wood, Jr. Lowell L.
Chorbaji Monzer
The Invention Science Fund I LLC
Warden Jill
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