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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2002
Applicants:
Michael A. Centanni, Parma, OH (US);
Mark Kusner, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Centanni, Parma, OH (US);
Mark Kusner, Gates Mills, OH (US);
Assignee:
STERIS Inc., Temecula, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L002/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for irradiating mail, comprising a device for conveying mail along a predetermined path and a device for irradiating the mail moving along the path with a beam of electrons. An apparatus for chilling the mail is provided along the path. The apparatus exposes the mail to a low-temperature, gaseous fluid created using a cryogenic fluid.