Self-sterilizing device using plasma fields

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9757487
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12743625

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Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for self-sterilizing a surface or other portion of the apparatus and/or sterilizing other objects. Embodiments can utilize self-generated and/or remotely controlled plasma fields for the purpose of self-sterilization and/or sterilization of another object. Embodiments of the invention can have broad applications in procedures and equipment requiring the sterility of devices used for medical procedures, decontamination procedures, drug delivery, sterility of consumer products, and sterility of food preparation equipment and tools.

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  • THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Roy, Subrata Gainesville, US 48 717
Zawoy, Karl High Springs, US 8 90

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