GB2594501A - Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals - Google Patents

Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals Download PDF

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GB2594501A
GB2594501A GB2006384.8A GB202006384A GB2594501A GB 2594501 A GB2594501 A GB 2594501A GB 202006384 A GB202006384 A GB 202006384A GB 2594501 A GB2594501 A GB 2594501A
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Hancock Christopher
Turner Louis
Preston Shaun
Meadowcroft Simon
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Priority to CN202180031271.1A priority patent/CN115461090A/zh
Priority to KR1020227037706A priority patent/KR20230004547A/ko
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Priority to JP2022566278A priority patent/JP2023523809A/ja
Priority to US17/922,303 priority patent/US20230181780A1/en
Priority to ES21721476T priority patent/ES2984976T3/es
Priority to EP21721476.6A priority patent/EP4142812B1/en
Priority to IL297707A priority patent/IL297707A/en
Priority to AU2021263852A priority patent/AU2021263852A1/en
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GB2006384.8A GB2594501A (en) 2020-04-30 2020-04-30 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
PCT/EP2021/060502 WO2021219482A1 (en) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
US17/922,303 US20230181780A1 (en) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
CN202180031271.1A CN115461090A (zh) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 用于产生等离子体和羟基自由基的灭菌设备
KR1020227037706A KR20230004547A (ko) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 플라즈마 및 하이드록실 라디칼 생성을 위한 살균 장치
BR112022021740A BR112022021740A2 (pt) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 Aparelho de esterilização para a produção de plasma e radicais hidroxila
JP2022566278A JP2023523809A (ja) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 プラズマ及びヒドロキシラジカルを生成する滅菌装置
CA3176809A CA3176809A1 (en) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
ES21721476T ES2984976T3 (es) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 Aparatos de esterilización para producir plasma y radicales hidroxilo
EP21721476.6A EP4142812B1 (en) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
IL297707A IL297707A (en) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
AU2021263852A AU2021263852A1 (en) 2020-04-30 2021-04-22 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals

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JP2023523809A (ja) 2023-06-07
IL297707A (en) 2022-12-01
GB202006384D0 (en) 2020-06-17
CN115461090A (zh) 2022-12-09
EP4142812C0 (en) 2024-05-22
ES2984976T3 (es) 2024-10-31
CA3176809A1 (en) 2021-11-04
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