Sterilization system and method with heat pump operated vaporizer/condenser

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003205010 (hide)

Owner Ethicon, Inc.

Inventors Kendall, Jed; Lukasik, Robert; Williams, Harold R; Lin, Szu-Min; Kohler, James P

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2003205010

Priority 10/186019 28.06.02 US; 10/403450 31.03.03 US

Filing date 27 June 2003

Wipo publication date 15 January 2004

Acceptance publication date 26 June 2008

International Classifications

A61L 2/20 (2006.01) Disinfection or sterilising - Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours

A61L 2/24 (2006.01) Disinfection or sterilising

B01J 3/00 (2006.01) Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter

B01J 3/02 (2006.01) Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter - Feed or outlet devices therefor

H01L 35/00 (2006.01) Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effect with or without other thermoelectric effects or thermomagnetic effects

Event Publications

10 July 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 10/186019 28.06.02 US; 10/403450 31.03.03 US

15 January 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003205010

26 June 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003205010

28 August 2008 Application for Amendment

  The nature of the amendment is as shown in the statement(s) filed 31 Jul 2008. Address for service in Australia - Freehills Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys Level 43 101 Collins Street Mebourne VIC 3000

8 January 2009 Amendment Made

  The nature of the amendment is as shown in the statement(s) filed 31 Jul 2008

8 January 2009 Standard Patent Sealed

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