# US 2023/0263165 A1 · Systems, methods, and apparatuses for disinfection and decontamination

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 2023/0263165 A1
- Document ID: US20230263165A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/189,451
- Filed: 2023-03-24
- Published: 2023-08-24
- Earliest claimed: 2022-01-01
- Assignees: Chorus, LLC
- Applicants: Chorus, LLC
- Inventors: Richard S. Rader; Kenneth J. Heater; Raymond DeSabato; Daniel P. Lorch; Timothy N. Wells; Adriane L. Lewis
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230263165A1

## CPC

- A01N 59/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds
- A61L 2/20: Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
- A61L 2/24: Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
- A61L 9/015: using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone (A61L9/20 takes precedence {; evaporation in general B01B1/005})
- A61L 9/14: using sprayed or atomised substances {including air-liquid contact processes}
- A61P 31/04: Antibacterial agents
- A61P 31/12: Antivirals
- C01B 11/022: {Chlorine dioxide (ClO2)}
- C01B 11/024: {from chlorites}
- F24F 3/16: by purification, e.g. by filtering; by sterilisation; by ozonisation
- F24F 8/15: by chemical means
- F24F 8/20: by sterilisation
- F24F 8/24: using sterilising media
- F24F 11/56: Remote control
- G16H 50/20: for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
- G16H 50/80: for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics, e.g. flu
- G16H 70/60: relating to pathologies
- A61L 2/208: Hydrogen peroxide
- A61L 2101/06: containing halogen
- A61L 2103/75: Room floors or walls
- A61L 2202/11: Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps
- A61L 2202/14: Means for controlling sterilisation processes, data processing, presentation and storage means, e.g. sensors, controllers, programs
- A61L 2202/15: Biocide distribution means, e.g. nozzles, pumps, manifolds, fans, baffles, sprayers
- A61L 2209/11: Apparatus for controlling air treatment
- A61L 2209/134: Distributing means, e.g. baffles, valves, manifolds, nozzles
- A61L 2209/16: Connections to a HVAC unit
- A61L 2209/21: Use of chemical compounds for treating air or the like
- A61L 2209/211: Use of hydrogen peroxide, liquid and vaporous
- F24F 8/117: using wet filtering
- F24F 2110/10: Temperature
- F24F 2110/20: Humidity
- F24F 2110/50: Air quality properties
- Y02A 90/10: Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation
- A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- 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 (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K)
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
- C01B: NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; {METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C}
- F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system. The system may further include a separate generation sub-system comprising: a generation sub-system microprocessor and/or a generation sub-system microcontroller; a generation sub-system external communications device; and a generation sub-system antimicrobial generator.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-30. (canceled)

### Claim 31

A closed-loop system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial, comprising:
a computational system;
an antimicrobial sensor; and
an antimicrobial generator,
wherein the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor are operatively connected, and
wherein the antimicrobial sensor is a metal oxide (MOx) semiconductor sensor.

### Claim 32 (depends on 31)

The system of claim 31, wherein the computational system is at least one of a microprocessor or a microcontroller.

### Claim 33 (depends on 31)

The system of claim 31, further comprising an external communication device.

### Claim 34 (depends on 31)

The system of claim 31, further comprising a separate sensor sub-system comprising:
at least one of a sensor sub-system microprocessor or a sensor sub-system microcontroller;
a sensor sub-system external communications device;
at least one of a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and
a sensor sub-system computational system.

### Claim 35 (depends on 31)

The system of claim 31, further comprising a separate generation sub-system comprising:
at least one of a generation sub-system microprocessor or a generation sub-system microcontroller;
a generation sub-system external communications device; and
a generation sub-system antimicrobial generator.

### Claim 36 (depends on 33)

The system of claim 33, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor is oriented within an enclosed volume under treatment.

### Claim 37 (depends on 34)

The system of claim 34, wherein at least one sensor sub-system is oriented within an enclosed volume under treatment.

### Claim 38 (depends on 35)

The system of claim 35, wherein at least one generation sub-system is oriented within an enclosed volume under treatment.

### Claim 39 (depends on 34)

The system of claim 34, wherein the sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor is a MOx sensor.

### Claim 40

A closed-loop system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial, comprising:
a computational system;
an antimicrobial sensor;
an antimicrobial generator; and
an external communications device,
wherein the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor are operatively connected,
wherein the antimicrobial sensor is a metal oxide (MOx) semiconductor sensor, and
wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor is oriented within an enclosed volume under treatment.

### Claim 41 (depends on 40)

The system of claim 40, wherein the computational system is at least one of a microprocessor or a microcontroller.

### Claim 42 (depends on 40)

The system of claim 40, further comprising a separate sensor sub-system comprising:
at least one of a sensor sub-system microprocessor or a sensor sub-system microcontroller;
a sensor sub-system external communications device;
at least one of a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and
a sensor sub-system computational system.

### Claim 43 (depends on 40)

The system of claim 40, further comprising a separate generation sub-system comprising:
at least one of a generation sub-system microprocessor or a generation sub-system microcontroller;
a generation sub-system external communications device; and
a generation sub-system antimicrobial generator.

### Claim 44 (depends on 42)

The system of claim 42, wherein at least one sensor sub-system is oriented within a separate enclosed volume under treatment.

### Claim 45 (depends on 43)

The system of claim 43, wherein at least one generation sub-system is oriented within a separate enclosed volume under treatment.

### Claim 46 (depends on 42)

The system of claim 42, wherein the sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor is a MOx sensor.

### Claim 47

A closed-loop system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial, comprising:
a sensor sub-system comprising:
at least one of a sensor sub-system microprocessor or a sensor sub-system microcontroller,
at least one sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor,
wherein the antimicrobial sensor is a metal oxide (MOx) semiconductor sensor, and
a sensor sub-system computational system;
a generation sub-system comprising:
at least one of a generation sub-system microprocessor or a generation sub-system microcontroller, and
a generation sub-system antimicrobial generator;
an enclosed space forming a volume under treatment; and
an HVAC air supply fluidically connected to the interior of the enclosed volume under treatment.

### Claim 48 (depends on 47)

The system of claim 47, wherein the sensor sub-system is oriented within the enclosed volume under treatment, wherein the generation sub-system is oriented outside of the enclosed volume under treatment, and wherein the generation sub-system is fluidically connected to the HVAC air supply.

### Claim 49 (depends on 47)

The system of claim 47, wherein the generation sub-system is oriented within the enclosed volume under treatment, wherein the sensor sub-system is oriented within the enclosed volume under treatment, and wherein each of the generation sub-system and the sensor sub-system is fluidically connected to the HVAC air supply.

### Claim 50 (depends on 47)

The system of claim 47, further comprising an external communication device oriented within the enclosed volume under treatment.