GB2454461B - A system to treat and/or kill bacteria and viral infections using microwave atmospheric plasma - Google Patents

A system to treat and/or kill bacteria and viral infections using microwave atmospheric plasma

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GB2454461B
GB2454461B GB0721714.4A GB0721714A GB2454461B GB 2454461 B GB2454461 B GB 2454461B GB 0721714 A GB0721714 A GB 0721714A GB 2454461 B GB2454461 B GB 2454461B
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treat
viral infections
atmospheric plasma
kill bacteria
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Christopher Paul Hancock
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Creo Medical Ltd
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Priority to GB0721714.4A priority Critical patent/GB2454461B/en
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Priority to CA2741135A priority patent/CA2741135C/en
Priority to PT88482518T priority patent/PT2211916E/en
Priority to PT13156704T priority patent/PT2599506T/en
Priority to US12/741,469 priority patent/US8696997B2/en
Priority to CN200880123007.5A priority patent/CN101918044B/en
Priority to ES13156704.2T priority patent/ES2688300T3/en
Priority to ES08848251.8T priority patent/ES2556231T3/en
Priority to PCT/GB2008/003763 priority patent/WO2009060213A1/en
Priority to EP13156704.2A priority patent/EP2599506B1/en
Priority to CN201410389133.2A priority patent/CN104174049B/en
Priority to DK13156704.2T priority patent/DK2599506T3/en
Priority to US12/741,517 priority patent/US8647585B2/en
Priority to CA2741133A priority patent/CA2741133C/en
Priority to DK08848251.8T priority patent/DK2211916T3/en
Priority to EP08848251.8A priority patent/EP2211916B1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2008/003766 priority patent/WO2009060214A1/en
Priority to ES08846256.9T priority patent/ES2568883T3/en
Priority to EP08846256.9A priority patent/EP2211915B1/en
Priority to CN2008801195315A priority patent/CN101888860B/en
Publication of GB2454461A publication Critical patent/GB2454461A/en
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Priority to US14/072,422 priority patent/US8900521B2/en
Priority to US14/526,208 priority patent/US9675716B2/en
Priority to HK15103476.0A priority patent/HK1202821A1/en
Priority to US15/585,911 priority patent/US10688204B2/en
Priority to US16/782,617 priority patent/US11097022B2/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/46—Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/0005—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/0005—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts
    • A61L2/0011—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor for pharmaceuticals, biologicals or living parts using physical methods
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • 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
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/14—Plasma, i.e. ionised gases
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/26—Plasma torches
    • H05H1/30—Plasma torches using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/46—Generating plasma using applied electromagnetic fields, e.g. high frequency or microwave energy
    • H05H1/461—Microwave discharges
    • H05H1/463—Microwave discharges using antennas or applicators
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
GB0721714.4A 2007-11-06 2007-11-06 A system to treat and/or kill bacteria and viral infections using microwave atmospheric plasma Active GB2454461B (en)

Priority Applications (25)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0721714.4A GB2454461B (en) 2007-11-06 2007-11-06 A system to treat and/or kill bacteria and viral infections using microwave atmospheric plasma
DK08848251.8T DK2211916T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 MICROWAVE PLASMA STERILIZATION SYSTEM and applicators THEREOF
PCT/GB2008/003766 WO2009060214A1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilisation apparatus
EP08848251.8A EP2211916B1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
US12/741,469 US8696997B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilisation apparatus
PT88482518T PT2211916E (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
ES13156704.2T ES2688300T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Applicator for plasma sterilization by microwave
ES08848251.8T ES2556231T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Plasma sterilization system using microwaves and applicators for it
PCT/GB2008/003763 WO2009060213A1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasms sterilisation system and applicators therefor
EP13156704.2A EP2599506B1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Applicator for microwave plasma sterilisation
CN201410389133.2A CN104174049B (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Adjustable applicator component and plasma body sterilizing equipment
DK13156704.2T DK2599506T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave Plasma Masterization Applicator
ES08846256.9T ES2568883T3 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Plasma sterilization device that produces hydroxyl radicals
CA2741133A CA2741133C (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
CA2741135A CA2741135C (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilisation apparatus
PT13156704T PT2599506T (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Applicator for microwave plasma sterilisation
CN200880123007.5A CN101918044B (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasms sterilisation system and applicators therefor
US12/741,517 US8647585B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
EP08846256.9A EP2211915B1 (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilisation apparatus
CN2008801195315A CN101888860B (en) 2007-11-06 2008-11-06 Hydroxyl radical producing plasma sterilization apparatus
US14/072,422 US8900521B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2013-11-05 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
US14/526,208 US9675716B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2014-10-28 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
HK15103476.0A HK1202821A1 (en) 2007-11-06 2015-04-09 Manoeuvrable applicator assembly and plasma sterilisation apparatus
US15/585,911 US10688204B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2017-05-03 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor
US16/782,617 US11097022B2 (en) 2007-11-06 2020-02-05 Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor

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