EP2826337A4 - Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same - Google Patents

Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same

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EP2826337A4
EP2826337A4 EP13760361.9A EP13760361A EP2826337A4 EP 2826337 A4 EP2826337 A4 EP 2826337A4 EP 13760361 A EP13760361 A EP 13760361A EP 2826337 A4 EP2826337 A4 EP 2826337A4
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same
microwave heating
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enhanced microwave
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EP2826337B1 (en
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Harold Dail Kimrey Jr
Gregory Eugene Cunningham
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Microwave Materials Technologies Inc
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Priority to EP14188868.5A priority patent/EP2866517B1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/70—Feed lines
    • H05B6/701—Feed lines using microwave applicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/64—Heating using microwaves
    • H05B6/78—Arrangements for continuous movement of material
    • H05B6/782—Arrangements for continuous movement of material wherein the material moved is food

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Constitution Of High-Frequency Heating (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)
  • Tunnel Furnaces (AREA)
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EP13760361.9A 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating systems Active EP2826337B1 (en)

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EP17158472.5A EP3300456B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating process
EP14188871.9A EP2866518B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same
EP14188868.5A EP2866517B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same

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US201261610821P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
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US201261610729P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
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US201261610776P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
US201261610787P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
US201261610830P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
US201261610708P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
US201261610767P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
US201261610745P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
US201261610739P 2012-03-14 2012-03-14
PCT/US2013/030844 WO2013138455A1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same

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EP14188868.5A Division EP2866517B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same
EP14188871.9A Division-Into EP2866518B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same
EP14188871.9A Division EP2866518B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same
EP17158472.5A Division-Into EP3300456B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating process
EP17158472.5A Division EP3300456B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating process

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EP2826337A4 true EP2826337A4 (en) 2016-01-06
EP2826337B1 EP2826337B1 (en) 2017-04-19

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EP17158472.5A Active EP3300456B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating process
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EP14188871.9A Active EP2866518B1 (en) 2012-03-14 2013-03-13 Enhanced microwave heating systems and methods of using the same

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JP (2) JP6215294B2 (en)
KR (1) KR102060424B1 (en)
CN (2) CN109068430B (en)
AU (3) AU2013232141B2 (en)
BR (1) BR112014022425B1 (en)
CA (2) CA2867301C (en)
ES (4) ES2592710T3 (en)
IL (1) IL234581B (en)
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