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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2014
Applicant:
American Sterilizer Company, Mentor, OH (US);
Inventors:
Peter A. Burke, Concord, OH (US);
Mark James Leggett, Cardiff, GB;
Michael A. Centanni, Parma, OH (US);
Assignee:
American Sterilizer Company, Mentor, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/18 (2006.01); A01N 37/16 (2006.01); A01N 59/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/186 (2013.01); A01N 37/16 (2013.01); A01N 59/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates to a a process for decontaminating or sterilizing an article contaminated with spores. The process comprises contacting the spores with a liquid sterilant for a sufficient period of time to effect a desired reduction (e.g., at least a 4 log reduction) in the number of spores capable of returning to vegetative growth. The liquid sterilant may comprise water, an antimicrobial agent (e.g., peracetic acid) and a peroxide (e.g., hydrogen peroxide).