EP1675657A4 - Apparatus for dispersing volatile materials into the environment - Google Patents

Apparatus for dispersing volatile materials into the environment

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Publication number
EP1675657A4
EP1675657A4 EP04753744A EP04753744A EP1675657A4 EP 1675657 A4 EP1675657 A4 EP 1675657A4 EP 04753744 A EP04753744 A EP 04753744A EP 04753744 A EP04753744 A EP 04753744A EP 1675657 A4 EP1675657 A4 EP 1675657A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
environment
volatile materials
dispersing volatile
dispersing
materials
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP04753744A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1675657A1 (en
Inventor
Stanley O Thompson
Ricardo Silveira
David Bossa
Jaideep Jayaram
Bruce Chang
Brice Daniel Westring
Keith Fanta
Stephan G Bush
James J Tracy
Chi Kin John Mak
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Holmes Group Inc
Original Assignee
Holmes Group Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US10/449,918 external-priority patent/US7011795B2/en
Application filed by Holmes Group Inc filed Critical Holmes Group Inc
Publication of EP1675657A1 publication Critical patent/EP1675657A1/en
Publication of EP1675657A4 publication Critical patent/EP1675657A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/02—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion
    • A61L9/03—Apparatus therefor
    • A61L9/035—Apparatus therefor emanating multiple odours
    • 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
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
    • A61L9/122—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor comprising a fan
    • 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
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
    • A61L9/125—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor emanating multiple odours

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Disinfection, Sterilisation Or Deodorisation Of Air (AREA)
EP04753744A 2003-05-29 2004-05-28 Apparatus for dispersing volatile materials into the environment Withdrawn EP1675657A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/449,918 US7011795B2 (en) 2003-05-29 2003-05-29 Apparatus for dispersing scents into the environment
US53432904P 2004-01-05 2004-01-05
PCT/US2004/016980 WO2004105878A1 (en) 2003-05-29 2004-05-28 Apparatus for dispersing volatile materials into the environment

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1675657A1 EP1675657A1 (en) 2006-07-05
EP1675657A4 true EP1675657A4 (en) 2011-03-30

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EP04753744A Withdrawn EP1675657A4 (en) 2003-05-29 2004-05-28 Apparatus for dispersing volatile materials into the environment

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP1675657A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2004242976A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2546615A1 (en)
TW (1) TWI274592B (en)
WO (1) WO2004105878A1 (en)

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US20130068788A1 (en) 2011-09-19 2013-03-21 Thomas P. Gasper Spray Dispenser
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US9108782B2 (en) 2012-10-15 2015-08-18 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Dispensing systems with improved sensing capabilities
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US10080815B2 (en) 2015-12-29 2018-09-25 Henkel IP & Holding GmbH Systems for diffusing volatile compounds utilizing moveable pods
US9585982B1 (en) 2015-12-29 2017-03-07 The Dial Corporation Systems for diffusing volatile compounds utilizing moveable pods
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US20020068010A1 (en) * 2000-12-04 2002-06-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Articles, systems, and methods for dispensing volatile materials into the environment

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EP0546214A1 (en) * 1991-12-10 1993-06-16 Wen-Chung Pai Air purifier with perfume dispensing control
WO2000015269A1 (en) * 1998-09-10 2000-03-23 Senseit Inc. Methods and apparatus for odor reproduction
US20020068010A1 (en) * 2000-12-04 2002-06-06 The Procter & Gamble Company Articles, systems, and methods for dispensing volatile materials into the environment

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2004105878A1 *

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CA2546615A1 (en) 2004-12-09
EP1675657A1 (en) 2006-07-05
WO2004105878A1 (en) 2004-12-09
TW200514587A (en) 2005-05-01
AU2004242976A1 (en) 2004-12-09
TWI274592B (en) 2007-03-01

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