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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2016
Applicants:
Performance Packaging of Nevada, Llc, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Joseph Dunn, Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Inventor:
Joseph Dunn, Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Assignees:
PERFORMANCE PACKAGING OF NEVADA, LLC, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 47/06 (2006.01); A61L 2/22 (2006.01); A61L 2/18 (2006.01); A01N 37/16 (2006.01); A01N 59/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/22 (2013.01); A01N 37/16 (2013.01); A01N 59/00 (2013.01); A61L 2/18 (2013.01); A61L 2/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for killing spores include contacting the spores with an aqueous solution containing performic acid. The contacting occurs at a temperature of less than or equal to about 35° C. for a period of time of less than or equal to about 15 seconds, and the contacting effects at least a 4 log reduction in a number of spores capable of reproduction, metabolism, and/or growth.