CA1004823A - Sterilizing process utilizing gas plasma - Google Patents

Sterilizing process utilizing gas plasma

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Publication number
CA1004823A
CA1004823A CA158,654A CA158654A CA1004823A CA 1004823 A CA1004823 A CA 1004823A CA 158654 A CA158654 A CA 158654A CA 1004823 A CA1004823 A CA 1004823A
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gas plasma
process utilizing
sterilizing process
utilizing gas
sterilizing
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Roger B. Gillette
Sheila J. Fraser
Richard L. Olson
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Boeing Co
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Boeing Co
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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
    • A61L2/14—Plasma, i.e. ionised gases

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
CA158,654A 1971-12-13 1972-12-12 Sterilizing process utilizing gas plasma Expired CA1004823A (en)

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CA183,541A CA990925A (en) 1971-12-13 1973-10-17 Sterilizing apparatus utilizing gas plasma

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US00207487A US3851436A (en) 1971-12-13 1971-12-13 Sterilizing and packaging process utilizing gas plasma

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CA1004823A true CA1004823A (en) 1977-02-08

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US (1) US3851436A (en)
JP (1) JPS4865796A (en)
CA (1) CA1004823A (en)
DE (1) DE2260854A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2169814B1 (en)
GB (1) GB1416723A (en)

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FR2169814A1 (en) 1973-09-14
US3851436A (en) 1974-12-03
DE2260854A1 (en) 1973-06-20
FR2169814B1 (en) 1978-03-10
JPS4865796A (en) 1973-09-10
GB1416723A (en) 1975-12-03

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