GB2494448A - Ultra-violet liquid steriliser - Google Patents

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GB2494448A
GB2494448A GB1115616.3A GB201115616A GB2494448A GB 2494448 A GB2494448 A GB 2494448A GB 201115616 A GB201115616 A GB 201115616A GB 2494448 A GB2494448 A GB 2494448A
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Malcolm Robert Snowball
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Steriflow Ltd
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Priority to RU2014112966/13A priority patent/RU2014112966A/ru
Priority to CN201280055182.1A priority patent/CN103945712A/zh
Priority to EP12772798.0A priority patent/EP2753196A2/en
Priority to PCT/GB2012/052123 priority patent/WO2013034890A2/en
Priority to MX2014002800A priority patent/MX2014002800A/es
Priority to JP2014529062A priority patent/JP2014530027A/ja
Priority to US14/343,692 priority patent/US20140328985A1/en
Priority to BR112014005501A priority patent/BR112014005501A2/pt
Priority to AU2012306148A priority patent/AU2012306148A1/en
Priority to CA2848220A priority patent/CA2848220A1/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23BPRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
    • A23B11/00Preservation of milk or dairy products
    • A23B11/10Preservation of milk or milk preparations
    • A23B11/16Preservation of milk or milk preparations by irradiation, e.g. by microwaves
    • A23B11/164Preservation of milk or milk preparations by irradiation, e.g. by microwaves by ultraviolet or infrared radiation
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    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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    • A23B2/00Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS 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
    • A61L2/00Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/08Radiation
    • A61L2/10Ultraviolet radiation
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    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/30Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation
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    • C02F1/325Irradiation devices or lamp constructions
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    • C12BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12HPASTEURISATION, STERILISATION, PRESERVATION, PURIFICATION, CLARIFICATION OR AGEING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; METHODS FOR ALTERING THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF FERMENTED SOLUTIONS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
    • C12H1/00Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages
    • C12H1/12Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages without precipitation
    • C12H1/16Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages without precipitation by physical means, e.g. irradiation
    • C12H1/165Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages without precipitation by physical means, e.g. irradiation by irradiation
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23VINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION
    • A23V2002/00Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2201/00Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • C02F2201/32Details relating to UV-irradiation devices
    • C02F2201/322Lamp arrangement
    • C02F2201/3223Single elongated lamp located on the central axis of a turbular reactor
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    • C02F2201/3227Units with two or more lamps
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    • C02F2201/00Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • C02F2201/32Details relating to UV-irradiation devices
    • C02F2201/328Having flow diverters (baffles)
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    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2209/00Controlling or monitoring parameters in water treatment
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    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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GB1115616.3A 2011-09-09 2011-09-09 Ultra-violet liquid steriliser Withdrawn GB2494448A (en)

Priority Applications (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1115616.3A GB2494448A (en) 2011-09-09 2011-09-09 Ultra-violet liquid steriliser
CA2848220A CA2848220A1 (en) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 Uv liquid steriliser
PCT/GB2012/052123 WO2013034890A2 (en) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 Uv liquid steriliser
CN201280055182.1A CN103945712A (zh) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 Uv液体灭菌器
EP12772798.0A EP2753196A2 (en) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 Uv liquid steriliser
RU2014112966/13A RU2014112966A (ru) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 Уф-стерилизатор жидкостей
MX2014002800A MX2014002800A (es) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 Esterilizador de liquido por uv.
JP2014529062A JP2014530027A (ja) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 Uv液体殺菌器
US14/343,692 US20140328985A1 (en) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 Uv liquid steriliser
BR112014005501A BR112014005501A2 (pt) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 esterilizador de líquido uv
AU2012306148A AU2012306148A1 (en) 2011-09-09 2012-08-30 UV liquid steriliser

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GB1115616.3A GB2494448A (en) 2011-09-09 2011-09-09 Ultra-violet liquid steriliser

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JP (1) JP2014530027A (enExample)
CN (1) CN103945712A (enExample)
AU (1) AU2012306148A1 (enExample)
BR (1) BR112014005501A2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2848220A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2494448A (enExample)
MX (1) MX2014002800A (enExample)
RU (1) RU2014112966A (enExample)
WO (1) WO2013034890A2 (enExample)

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BR112014005501A2 (pt) 2017-06-13
JP2014530027A (ja) 2014-11-17
MX2014002800A (es) 2015-03-19
US20140328985A1 (en) 2014-11-06
AU2012306148A1 (en) 2014-04-17
WO2013034890A3 (en) 2013-06-20
EP2753196A2 (en) 2014-07-16
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RU2014112966A (ru) 2015-10-20

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