Patent ID: 7547413
Filing Date: 2009-06-16
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. A method for disinfecting and sterilizing a surface, an object, or an environment by reducing or substantially eliminating microorganisms, comprising: passing source liquid through a low zeta potential crystal generator and thereby producing treated liquid having an enhanced concentration of low zeta potential crystals; passing the treated liquid through a high zeta potential crystal generator and thereby producing treated liquid having an enhanced concentration of high zeta potential crystals; passing the treated liquid though a steam vapor generator to generate steam vapor from the treated liquid; and applying or distributing the steam vapor containing an enhanced concentration of low zeta potential crystals and an enhanced concentration of high zeta potential crystals by way of a steam vapor applicator to the surface, the object, or the environment, thereby reducing or substantially eliminating microorganisms which are not readily destructible by thermal steam alone.