Systems and method for decontaminating a tube

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10918751
APP PUB NO 20200405896A1
SERIAL NO

17016755

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A method for decontaminating a tube includes positioning an antenna at least partially within the tube. The tube is positioned at least partially within a living body. The method also includes decontaminating the tube by causing the antenna to emit electromagnetic waves having a frequency from about 10 GHz to about 100 GHz for a time duration that is less than or equal to 60 seconds. The electromagnetic waves cause a temperature of the living body proximate to the tube to increase from about 0.1° C. to about 3° C. so as to not substantially damage the living body.

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ARNDT DICKEYFRIENDSWOOD TX

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Arndt, Dickey Friendswood, US 2 1
Byerly, Diane Seabrook, US 10 85
Fink, Patrick W Missouri City, US 67 949
Kennedy, Timothy Sugar Land, US 31 364
Lin, Gregory Friendswood, US 2 1
Smith, Billy G Houston, US 10 33

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