A61L 2/088
Using photocatalysts or photosensitisers
Official title: using photocatalysts or photosensitisers
A61L2/088 (Using photocatalysts or photosensitisers) appears on 212 US grants and 349 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61L- Granted patents
- 212
- Published applications
- 349
- Assignees
- 214
- Inventors
- 696
- Latest grant
- 18 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 10 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 |
| 2013 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10 | 18 |
| 2016 | 9 | 21 |
| 2017 | 12 | 18 |
| 2018 | 7 | 20 |
| 2019 | 20 | 29 |
| 2020 | 17 | 31 |
| 2021 | 16 | 26 |
| 2022 | 15 | 43 |
| 2023 | 17 | 32 |
| 2024 | 21 | 19 |
| 2025 | 16 | 13 |
| 2026 | 9 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Surface disinfection with PR3+doped inorganic phosphors18 Aug 2026US 12,708,683 B2The Boeing Company
- Bidirectional sterilization type console arm rest device and vehicle including same18 Aug 2026US 12,709,230 B2Duck Yang Industry Co., Ltd.
- Ultrathin layer photocatalysts28 Apr 2026US 12,611,661 B2National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
- Methods of preventing platelet alloimmunization and alloimmune platelet refractoriness and induction of tolerance in transfused recipients14 Apr 2026US 12,599,667 B2Bloodworks
- Fluid dispenser with UV sanitation14 Apr 2026US 12,599,687 B2OP-Hygiene IP GmbH
- Aerosol-Generating Device with Anti-Residue Surface3 Sep 2026US 2026/0256216 A1JT International SA
- Methods, systems, and apparatus for sterilization, disinfection, and purification20 Aug 2026US 2026/0241053 A1
- Water and air disinfection integrated in a niti based system6 Aug 2026US 2026/0224765 A1Exergyn Ltd.
- System for real-time measurement of photochemical production systems23 Jul 2026US 2026/0210842 A1Colorado State University Research Foundation
- Photocatalytic sanitizing device with condensation system16 Jul 2026US 2026/0199834 A1Universidad De Guadalajara
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method of sterilizing products170US 6,635,222 B2Clearant, Inc. · 2003
- Lyophilization126US 9,863,699 B2Terumo BCT, Inc. · 2018
- Method for sterilizing products with gamma radiation82US 5,362,442 A2920913 Canada Inc. · 1994
- Method of inactivation of viral and bacterial blood contaminants64US 6,187,572 B1Baxter International Inc. · 2001
- Antimicrobial composition containing photosensitizers articles, and methods of use62US 6,420,455 B13M Innovative Properties Company · 2002