Systems, cabinets and methods for disinfecting objects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11690927
APP PUB NO 20170360977A1
SERIAL NO

15673033

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Methods are provided that include positioning a disinfection apparatus in proximity to a cabinet, wherein the disinfection apparatus has a base supporting a germicidal source and the base includes components operationally coupled to the germicidal source for operating the germicidal source. The method further includes inserting the germicidal source into the cabinet such that at least a portion of the base is retained exterior to the cabinet and is operationally coupled to the germicidal source. Moreover, the method includes placing one or more items into the cabinet, closing the cabinet with the germicidal source and the one or more items in the cabinet and the base of the disinfection apparatus exterior to the cabinet, and then subsequently starting the disinfection source such that the germicidal source emits a germicide into the cabinet. Systems and cabinets used to conduct the aforementioned methods are also provided.

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XENEX DISINFECTION SERVICES INC121 INTERPARK BLVD SUITE 104 SAN ANTONIO TX 78216

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Froutan, Paul Katy, US 3 52
Guerrero, Edward San Antonio, US 4 39
Jayaraj, Deepak San Antonio, US 5 8
Mack, Rodger New Braunfels, US 1 6
Simmons, Sarah San Antonio, US 1 6
Stibich, Mark Santa Fe, US 2 9

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