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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
André Clauzure, Evry-les-Chateaux, FR;
Patrice Robichon, Chatou, FR;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/00 ;
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for treating a cork-based product useful for making stoppers. The invention is characterised in that it comprises the following steps: a) introducing the product in a sealed container; b) subjecting said product to the action of water vapor under pressure ranging between 2.10 and 30.10 Pa for a duration ranging from about 5 seconds to 5 minutes; c) producing an expansion to restore atmospheric pressure inside the container; d) recuperating the treated product.