Patents
US 11103606 B2: Device and method for disinfecting CPAP components using chemically reactive substrate
- Granted
- 2021-08-31
- Filed
- 2019-04-09 application 16378662
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a device and method for disinfecting CPAP components using a chemically reactive substrate. Specifically, the device and method are used to disinfect CPAP components (or, CPAP equipment), including the various parts of a CPAP system, such as hoses, masks, pillows, couplings, humidifiers, etc., that require frequent cleaning and disinfecting. An exemplary device includes, among other things, a chamber, an ultraviolet (UV) light configured to emit UV light within the chamber, and a substrate chemically reactive to the UV light. Exposing the substrate to UV light releases free radicals which are configured to destroy bacteria, mold, and fungus, as well as eliminate odor. The free radicals may be circulated within the chamber and consequently within the CPAP components that are placed within the chamber to provide a thorough disinfection.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg210831.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B Medical, Inc. 18 patents | US company or organization | Winter Haven, FL | 3B MEDICAL, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert A. Lucio | Haines City, FL | 18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61L | Methods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general; disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air; chemical aspects of bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles; materials for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles | A61L2/10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61M | Devices for introducing media into, or onto, the body ; devices for transducing body media or for taking media from the body ; devices for producing or ending sleep or stupor | A61M16/06 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Name change Change of address | 3B MEDICAL, INC. signed 2025-01-29 | 3B MEDICAL, INC. DUBLIN, OH | 70043/161 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-12-23 | Security interest Security interest Notice of grant of security interest in patents | 3B MEDICAL, INC. signed 2021-12-21 | TRUIST BANK ORLANDO, FL | 58973/549 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2019-04-09 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | LUCIO, ALBERT A. signed 2019-04-09 | 3B MEDICAL, INC. WINTER HAVEN, FL | 48827/577 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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