GB2596278A - Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals - Google Patents

Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals Download PDF

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GB2596278A
GB2596278A GB2008156.8A GB202008156A GB2596278A GB 2596278 A GB2596278 A GB 2596278A GB 202008156 A GB202008156 A GB 202008156A GB 2596278 A GB2596278 A GB 2596278A
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Hancock Christopher
Christian Ullrich George
Webb Dave
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Priority to CN202180036088.0A priority patent/CN115666663A/zh
Priority to EP21730175.3A priority patent/EP4157366A1/en
Priority to KR1020227039170A priority patent/KR20230019082A/ko
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GB2008156.8A GB2596278A (en) 2020-06-01 2020-06-01 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
PCT/EP2021/064411 WO2021244981A1 (en) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
KR1020227039170A KR20230019082A (ko) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 플라즈마 및 히드록실 라디칼 생산용 살균 장치
CN202180036088.0A CN115666663A (zh) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 用于产生等离子体和羟基自由基的灭菌设备
EP21730175.3A EP4157366A1 (en) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
CA3178069A CA3178069A1 (en) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
JP2022573771A JP7606772B2 (ja) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 プラズマ及びヒドロキシルラジカルを生成するための殺菌装置
AU2021284991A AU2021284991A1 (en) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
US17/927,268 US20230201391A1 (en) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 Sterilisation apparatus for producing plasma and hydroxyl radicals
BR112022022664A BR112022022664A2 (pt) 2020-06-01 2021-05-28 Aparelho de esterilização para a produção de plasma e radicais hidroxila

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