Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Physical type apparatus – Apparatus for treating solid article or material with fluid...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
McKane, E. Leigh (Department: 1744)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Physical type apparatus
Apparatus for treating solid article or material with fluid...
C422S305000, C422S033000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10403450
ABSTRACT:
A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by concentrating a germicide via condensation and re-vaporization thereof, exploiting the difference between the vapor pressures of the germicide and its solvent to extract some of the solvent during the condensation process. A heat pump coupled with the condensation surface enhances the speed and efficiency of condensing and revaporizing the germicide.
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Kendall Richard Jed
Kohler James P.
Lin Szu-Min
Lukasik Robert
Williams Harold R.
Ethicon Inc.
McKane E. Leigh
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