AU717716B2 - Microwave pressure vessel and method of sterilization - Google Patents

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AU717716B2
AU717716B2 AU57545/96A AU5754596A AU717716B2 AU 717716 B2 AU717716 B2 AU 717716B2 AU 57545/96 A AU57545/96 A AU 57545/96A AU 5754596 A AU5754596 A AU 5754596A AU 717716 B2 AU717716 B2 AU 717716B2
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Charles L. Ice
Jeremy W. Leonard
John V. Mccullough
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • 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
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    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
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    • B01J19/02—Apparatus characterised by being constructed of material selected for its chemically-resistant properties
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    • B01J3/00—Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter; Apparatus therefor
    • B01J3/04—Pressure vessels, e.g. autoclaves
    • B01J3/048—Multiwall, strip or filament wound vessels
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    • H05B6/6447—Method of operation or details of the microwave heating apparatus related to the use of detectors or sensors
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  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)
AU57545/96A 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Microwave pressure vessel and method of sterilization Ceased AU717716B2 (en)

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US44644295A 1995-05-22 1995-05-22
US08/446442 1995-05-22
US08/510287 1995-08-02
US08/510,287 US5728310A (en) 1995-08-02 1995-08-02 Microwave waste sterilizer and method of use
PCT/US1996/007334 WO1996038021A1 (fr) 1995-05-22 1996-05-21 Recipient sous pression a micro-ondes et son procede de sterilisation

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JP (1) JPH11505956A (fr)
KR (1) KR19990021895A (fr)
CN (1) CN1185891A (fr)
AU (1) AU717716B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR9609045A (fr)
CA (1) CA2221680A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1996038021A1 (fr)

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CN1185891A (zh) 1998-06-24
CA2221680A1 (fr) 1996-11-28
JPH11505956A (ja) 1999-05-25
MX9708982A (es) 1998-10-31
KR19990021895A (ko) 1999-03-25
EP0827678A1 (fr) 1998-03-11
AU5754596A (en) 1996-12-11
BR9609045A (pt) 2000-03-28
WO1996038021A1 (fr) 1996-11-28

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