AU1954600A - Method of sterilization - Google Patents
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- AU1954600A AU1954600A AU19546/00A AU1954600A AU1954600A AU 1954600 A AU1954600 A AU 1954600A AU 19546/00 A AU19546/00 A AU 19546/00A AU 1954600 A AU1954600 A AU 1954600A AU 1954600 A AU1954600 A AU 1954600A
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
- A61L2/08—Radiation
- A61L2/10—Ultraviolet radiation
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L12/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L12/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena, e.g. electricity, ultrasonics or ultrafiltration
- A61L12/06—Radiation, e.g. ultraviolet or microwaves
- A61L12/063—Ultraviolet radiation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
- B65B25/008—Packaging other articles presenting special problems packaging of contact lenses
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- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
- Eyeglasses (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US25975899A | 1999-03-01 | 1999-03-01 | |
| US09259758 | 1999-03-01 |
Related Child Applications (1)
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| AU2005200096A Division AU2005200096B2 (en) | 1999-03-01 | 2005-01-11 | Method of sterilization |
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| AU1954600A true AU1954600A (en) | 2000-09-07 |
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| AU19546/00A Abandoned AU1954600A (en) | 1999-03-01 | 2000-02-29 | Method of sterilization |
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| US (1) | US20050013729A1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1033138B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2000245815A (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR20000062691A (enExample) |
| CN (2) | CN100438922C (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU1954600A (enExample) |
| BR (1) | BR0001375B8 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2299692C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE60028849T2 (enExample) |
| SG (1) | SG86377A1 (enExample) |
| TW (1) | TW512064B (enExample) |
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