Sterilization method
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Dec 26, 2017
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Apr 26, 2016
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Abstract
A method of sterilizing a material, said method comprising the steps of: (a) introducing a solution comprising peroxyacetic acid into a hot gaseous stream to produce a peroxyacetic acid vapor; and (b) contacting such peroxyacetic acid vapor with the material to be sterilized.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH | ESSEN |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- F26B Class
- 321 Applications Filed
- 245 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.33 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Abraham, Shibu | Stewartsville, US | 37 | 444 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 444 | |||
Digeronimo, Michael J | Chester, US | 6 | 62 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 62 | |||
Lymburner, Charles J | Tonawanda, US | 7 | 84 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 84 | |||
Rovison,, Jr John M | Sanborn, US | 17 | 265 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 265 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- F26B Class
- 26.05 % this patent is cited more than
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