# US 9,603,960 B2 · Flexible article for UV disinfection > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,603,960 B2 - Document ID: US9603960B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/925,068 - Filed: 2015-10-28 - Published: 2016-04-28 - Granted: 2017-03-28 - Earliest claimed: 2014-10-28 - Assignees: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. - Applicants: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. - Inventors: Alexander Dobrinsky; Michael Shur; Remigijus Gaska - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9603960B2 ## CPC - A61L 2/10: Ultraviolet [UV] radiation - A61B 5/0071: {by measuring fluorescence emission} - A61F 13/0246: characterised by the skin-adhering layer - A61N 5/0624: {for eliminating microbes, germs, bacteria on or in the body} - G01N 21/4738: {Diffuse reflection (precedence is given to G01N21/55 - G01N21/57 if specular component is taken into consideration), e.g. also for testing fluids, fibrous materials} - G01N 21/6486: {Measuring fluorescence of biological material, e.g. DNA, RNA, cells (G01N21/6428 takes precedence)} - A61L 2202/14: Means for controlling sterilisation processes, data processing, presentation and storage means, e.g. sensors, controllers, programs - A61N 2005/0645: {Applicators worn by the patient} - A61N 2005/0651: {Diodes} - A61N 2005/0654: {Lamps} - A61N 2005/0661: {ultraviolet} - A61N 2005/0666: {for redirecting light to the treatment area} - G01N 2201/0221: Portable; cableless; compact; hand-held - G01N 2201/062: LED's - G01N 2201/0621: Supply - 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) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) ## Abstract A device including a flexible substrate and an ultraviolet radiation system is disclosed. The ultraviolet radiation system can include at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation towards a surface to be disinfected, an ultraviolet transparent component configured to focus the ultraviolet radiation, and a control system configured to control the at least one ultraviolet radiation source. The device can include a hand article, such as a glove. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device, comprising: a flexible substrate comprising an ultraviolet absorbing layer located on a first side and a second side located opposite the first side; and an ultraviolet radiation system coupled to the flexible substrate, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system includes: at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation through the second side; an ultraviolet transparent component configured to wave guide the ultraviolet radiation; and a control system configured to control operation of the at least one ultraviolet radiation source. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system further comprises a visible light source configured to emit visible light through the second side, wherein the control system is further configured to control operation of the visible light source. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system further comprises a reflectometer configured to detect a set of optical characteristics of a surface located adjacent to the second side, wherein the control system controls operation of the at least one ultraviolet radiation source based on the set of optical characteristics. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system further comprises at least one sensing unit configured to detect pathogen activity on a surface located adjacent to the second side, wherein the control system controls operation of the at least one ultraviolet radiation source based on the pathogen activity. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet transparent component includes a light guiding structure comprising a set of ultraviolet transparent layers, a set of gas layers, and a liquid layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the device is a hand article configured to at least partially cover a hand of a user. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system includes a first ultraviolet radiation source and a second ultraviolet radiation source, wherein the first ultraviolet radiation source emits ultraviolet radiation configured to disinfect a surface and the second ultraviolet radiation source emits ultraviolet radiation configured to induce a fluorescent signal from a pathogen. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system further comprises a camera to detect the fluorescent signal and provide data corresponding to the fluorescent signal for processing by the control system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the control system adjusts operation of the first ultraviolet radiation source based on the data corresponding to the fluorescent signal. ### Claim 10 A hand article, comprising: a flexible substrate configured to at least partially cover a hand of a user, the flexible substrate forming an interior surface immediately adjacent to the hand and an exterior surface; and an ultraviolet radiation system coupled to the flexible substrate, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system includes: at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation towards the exterior surface; and an ultraviolet transparent component configured to focus the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the at least one ultraviolet radiation source. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The hand article of claim 10, wherein the flexible substrate forms a glove. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The hand article of claim 11, wherein the hand article includes a plurality of ultraviolet radiation systems, wherein at least one of the ultraviolet radiation systems is located on a finger of the glove. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The hand article of claim 10, further comprising a control system configured to control operation of the ultraviolet radiation source, wherein the control system detects a gesture of the hand and adjusts operation of the ultraviolet radiation source based on the gesture. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The hand article of claim 10, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system further comprises a visible light source configured to emit visible light towards the exterior surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The hand article of claim 10, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system further comprises a reflectometer configured to detect a set of optical characteristics of a surface located adjacent to the exterior surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The hand article of claim 10, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system further comprises at least one sensing unit configured to detect pathogen activity on a surface located adjacent to the exterior surface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The hand article of claim 10, wherein the ultraviolet transparent component includes a light guiding structure comprising a set of ultraviolet transparent layers, a set of gas layers, and a liquid layer. ### Claim 18 A hand article, comprising: a flexible substrate configured to at least partially cover a hand of a user, the flexible substrate forming an interior surface immediately adjacent to the hand and an exterior surface; and an ultraviolet radiation system coupled to the flexible substrate, wherein the ultraviolet radiation system includes: at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation towards a treatment surface located adjacent to the exterior surface; at least one sensing unit configured to sense a set of properties of the treatment surface; an ultraviolet transparent component configured to focus the ultraviolet radiation; and a control system configured to control operation of the at least one ultraviolet radiation source based on the set of properties of the treatment surface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The hand article of claim 18, wherein the ultraviolet transparent component includes a light guiding structure comprising a set of ultraviolet transparent layers, a set of gas layers, and a liquid layer. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The hand article of claim 18, wherein the control system detects a gesture of the hand and adjusts operation of the ultraviolet radiation source based on the gesture.