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US 11,173,467 B2Granted
Systems and methods for interior energy-activation from an exterior source
AssigneeImmunolight, LLC
InventorFrederic A. Bourke, Jr.
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Abstract
A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent.
Claims120
A system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to provide to the medium 1) an activatable agent and 2) at least one energy modulation agent, wherein said energy modulation agent is configured to emit light into the medium upon interaction with an initiation energy;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply the initiation energy to the medium, wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium,
- wherein the medium is selected from the group consisting of (i) a medium to be fermented, (ii) a fluid medium to be sterilized or pasteurized, (iii) blood products, (iv) food products, (v) a medium including at least one organism selected from the group consisting of bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and fungi.
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A system for curing of a radiation-curable medium, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to supply an uncured radiation-curable medium including an activatable agent and at least one energy modulation agent, wherein the energy modulation comprises at least one of Y2O3;
- ZnS, ZnSe;
- MgS;
- CaS, Mn, Er ZnSe;
- Mn, Er MgS, Mn, Er CaS, Mn, Er ZnS, Mn,Yb ZnSe;
- Mn,Yb MgS;
- Mn, Yb CaS, Mn,Yb ZnS:Tb3+, Er3+, ZnS:Tb3+;
- Y2O3;
- Tb3+;
- Y2O3;Tb3+, Er3+;
- ZnS:Mn2+;
- ZnS:Mn,Er3+;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy throughout a region including the uncured radiation-curable medium,
- wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly cure the medium by polymerization of polymers in the medium.
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A system for producing a photo-stimulated change to a medium disposed in an artificial container, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to provide to the medium at least one energy modulation agent, said energy modulation agent is configured to emit light into the medium upon interaction with an initiation energy;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply the initiation energy to the medium,
- wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the photo-stimulated change,
- wherein the artificial container comprises a container which receives and transmits the initiation energy to products within the medium, wherein said products comprise plastics.
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A radiation-cured article, comprising:
- a radiation-cured medium;
- at least one energy modulation agent distributed throughout the medium;
- and
- fumed silica;
- said energy modulation agent being a substance which converted an initiation energy to a light which cured the radiation-cured medium by polymerization of polymers in the radiation-cured medium.
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A radiation-curable article, comprising:
- a radiation-curable medium;
- and
- at least one energy modulation agent distributed throughout the medium, wherein the energy modulation agent comprises one or more luminescent agents selected from Y2O3:
- ZnS;
- ZnSe;
- MgS;
- CaS;
- Mn, Er ZnSe;
- Mn, Er MgS;
- Mn, Er CaS;
- Mn, Er ZnS;
- Mn,Yb ZnSe;
- Mn,Yb MgS, Mn, Yb CaS, Mn,Yb ZnS:Tb3+, Er3+;
- ZnS:Tb3+;
- Y2O3:Tb3+;
- Y2O3:Tb3+, Er3+;
- ZnS:Mn2+;
- or ZnS:Mn,Er3+;
- said energy modulation agent being a substance which is capable of converting initiation energy to a light capable of curing the radiation-curable medium by polymerization of polymers in the radiation-curable medium.
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A system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to provide to the medium 1) an activatable agent and 2) at least one energy modulation agent, wherein said energy modulation agent is configured to emit light into the medium upon interaction with an initiation energy and is at least one of Y2O3;
- ZnS;
- ZnSe;
- MgS;
- CaS;
- Mn, Er ZnSe;
- Mn, Er MgS;
- Mn, Er CaS;
- Mn, Er ZnS;
- Mn,Yb ZnSe;
- Mn,Yb MgS;
- Mn, Yb CaS;
- Mn,Yb ZnS:Tb3+, Er3+;
- ZnS:Tb3+;
- Y2O3:Tb3+;
- Y2O3:Tb3+, Er3+;
- ZnS:Mn2+;
- ZnS:Mn,Er3+;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply the initiation energy to the medium, wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium.
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A system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to provide to the medium 1) an activatable agent, wherein the activatable agent comprises an active agent contained within a photocage, and upon exposure to the initiation energy source, the photocage disassociates from the active agent, rendering the active agent available, and 2) at least one energy modulation agent, wherein said energy modulation agent is configured to emit light into the medium upon interaction with an initiation energy;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply the initiation energy to the medium, wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium.
A system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to provide to the medium 1) an activatable agent, wherein the activatable agent comprises a photocatalyst, wherein the photocatalyst is at least one of TiO2, ZnO, CdS, CdSe, SnO2, SrTiO3, WO3, Fe2O3, and Ta2O5 particles, and 2) at least one energy modulation agent, wherein said energy modulation agent is configured to emit light into the medium upon interaction with an initiation energy;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply the initiation energy to the medium, wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium.
A system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to provide to the medium 1) an activatable agent and 2) at least one energy modulation agent, wherein said energy modulation agent is configured to emit light into the medium upon interaction with an initiation energy;
- an initiation energy source configured to apply the initiation energy to the medium, wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium;
- and
- a magnetic mechanism configured to provide to the medium or collect from the medium the energy modulation agent.
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A system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to provide to the medium 1) an activatable agent and 2) at least one energy modulation agent, wherein said energy modulation agent is configured to emit light into the medium upon interaction with an initiation energy;
- encapsulations of the energy modulation agent in the medium;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply the initiation energy to the medium, wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium.
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A system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to provide to the medium 1) an activatable agent and 2) at least one energy modulation agent, wherein said energy modulation agent is configured to emit light into the medium upon interaction with an initiation energy;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply the initiation energy to the medium, wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium;
- wherein:
- (i) said artificial container comprises a container which receives and transmits the initiation energy to fluid products to pasteurize the fluid products;
- or
- (ii) said artificial container comprises a container which receives and transmits the initiation energy to fluid products to treat contaminants in the fluid products;
- or
- (iii) the activatable agent includes a magnetic substance, a chemical receptor, or a biological receptor.
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A system for curing of a radiation-curable medium, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to supply an uncured radiation-curable medium including an activatable agent and at least one energy modulation agent;
- encapsulations of the energy modulation agent in the medium;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy throughout a region including the uncured radiation-curable medium,
- wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly cure the medium by polymerization of polymers in the medium.
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A system for curing of a radiation-curable medium, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to supply an uncured radiation-curable medium including an activatable agent and at least one energy modulation agent;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy throughout a region including the uncured radiation-curable medium, wherein the initiation energy source is configured to irradiate said uncured radiation-curable medium in a joint region adhering one region of a utensil to another region of the utensil,
- wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly cure the medium by polymerization of polymers in the medium.
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A system for curing of a radiation-curable medium, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to supply an uncured radiation-curable medium including an activatable agent and at least one energy modulation agent;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy throughout a region including the uncured radiation-curable medium,
- wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly cure the medium by polymerization of polymers in the medium,
- wherein the radiation-curable medium comprises fumed silica.
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A system for curing of a radiation-curable medium, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to supply an uncured radiation-curable medium including an activatable agent and at least one energy modulation agent;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy throughout a region including the uncured radiation-curable medium,
- wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly cure the medium by polymerization of polymers in the medium,
- wherein the radiation-curable medium comprises a moisture cure promoter.
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A system for curing of a radiation-curable medium, comprising:
- a mechanism configured to supply an uncured radiation-curable medium including an activatable agent and at least one energy modulation agent, wherein the energy modulation agent includes (i) a magnetic substance, (ii) a chemical receptor, or (iii) a biological receptor;
- and
- an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy throughout a region including the uncured radiation-curable medium,
- wherein the initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly cure the medium by polymerization of polymers in the medium.
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A radiation-cured article, comprising:
- a radiation-cured medium;
- and
- at least one energy modulation agent distributed throughout the medium, wherein the energy modulation agent includes a magnetic substance;
- said energy modulation agent being a substance which converted an initiation energy to a light which cured the radiation-cured medium by polymerization of polymers in the radiation-cured medium.
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A radiation-curable article, comprising:
- a radiation-curable medium;
- at least one energy modulation agent distributed throughout the medium;
- and
- fumed silica;
- said energy modulation agent being a substance which is capable of converting initiation energy to a light capable of curing the radiation-curable medium by polymerization of polymers in the radiation-curable medium.
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A radiation-curable article, comprising:
- a radiation-curable medium;
- and
- at least one energy modulation agent distributed throughout the medium, wherein the energy modulation agent includes a magnetic substance;
- said energy modulation agent being a substance which is capable of converting initiation energy to a light capable of curing the radiation-curable medium by polymerization of polymers in the radiation-curable medium.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.