Cleaning systems and methods

EP4561421A4Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-24ORBAN JON SEYPPEL +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2023847197
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-06-20
Filing Date
2023-07-19
Publication Date
2026-06-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Current cleaning and disinfection methods are largely manual, inconsistent, and prone to human error, with the overuse of toxic sterilizing agents raising health concerns and contributing to antimicrobial drug resistance, while failing to effectively address the risk of reinfection from accessories and varying microbial resilience.

Method used

A system combining chemical, ultraviolet, ultrasonic, and mechanical processes in automated devices that standardize disinfection, using antimicrobial agents like ozone and nitric oxide, and biosensors to detect pathogens, connected to networks for real-time updates and coordinated disinfection efforts.

Benefits of technology

Significantly enhances disinfection speed and safety, reduces human error, and prevents reinfection by standardizing the disinfection process and using multiple antimicrobial agents to target specific pathogens, while also serving as part of an early detection and warning infrastructure for pathogen outbreaks.

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Abstract

Cleaning systems and methods, wherein the system includes a chamber configured to receive a body part of a user or an object, where the user's skin or object is exposed to one or more cleaning, disinfecting and / or sterilizing processes, such as chemical agents, mechanical energy, ultraviolet light, and ultrasound, to clean, disinfect and / or sterilize the skin or object
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