HK1011621A1 - Apparatus and method for processing medical waste - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for processing medical waste

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Publication number
HK1011621A1
HK1011621A1 HK98112874A HK98112874A HK1011621A1 HK 1011621 A1 HK1011621 A1 HK 1011621A1 HK 98112874 A HK98112874 A HK 98112874A HK 98112874 A HK98112874 A HK 98112874A HK 1011621 A1 HK1011621 A1 HK 1011621A1
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Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
medical waste
processing medical
processing
disintegrated
disinfected
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HK98112874A
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English (en)
Inventor
Jeffery S Held
James W Sharp
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Stericycle Inc
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Publication of HK1011621A1 publication Critical patent/HK1011621A1/xx

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    • B29B—PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED; MAKING GRANULES OR PREFORMS; RECOVERY OF PLASTICS OR OTHER CONSTITUENTS OF WASTE MATERIAL CONTAINING PLASTICS
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    • 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
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    • B29B17/02—Separating plastics from other materials
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2023/00—Use of polyalkenes or derivatives thereof as moulding material
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29K2023/00—Use of polyalkenes or derivatives thereof as moulding material
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29K2105/00—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2705/00—Use of metals, their alloys or their compounds, for preformed parts, e.g. for inserts
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2711/00—Use of natural products or their composites, not provided for in groups B29K2601/00 - B29K2709/00, for preformed parts, e.g. for inserts
    • B29K2711/12—Paper, e.g. cardboard
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Accommodation For Nursing Or Treatment Tables (AREA)
  • Separation, Recovery Or Treatment Of Waste Materials Containing Plastics (AREA)
  • Excavating Of Shafts Or Tunnels (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
HK98112874A 1990-09-21 1998-12-18 Apparatus and method for processing medical waste HK1011621A1 (en)

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US07/586,442 US5106594A (en) 1990-03-30 1990-09-21 Apparatus for processing medical waste
PCT/US1991/006773 WO1992004920A1 (en) 1990-09-21 1991-09-18 Apparatus and method for processing medical waste

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US (1) US5106594A (xx)
EP (1) EP0502164B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP3593124B2 (xx)
KR (1) KR100194406B1 (xx)
AT (1) ATE179335T1 (xx)
AU (1) AU642533B2 (xx)
CA (1) CA2069430C (xx)
DE (1) DE69131177D1 (xx)
HK (1) HK1011621A1 (xx)
HU (1) HU212818B (xx)
RU (1) RU2082436C1 (xx)
WO (1) WO1992004920A1 (xx)

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