Patent SG-11201908588Q-A (SG)
Title: Microwave-assisted sterilization and pasteurization system using synergistic packaging, carrier and launcher configurations
Inventor: RAIDER MATTHEW
IPC: A23L3/01
Filed: 2018-04-16
Abstract: INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 25 October 2018 (25.10.2018) WIP0 I PCT ill mu °million °nolo oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/194969 Al (51) International Patent Classification: H05B 6/78 (2006.01) A23L 3/01 (2006.01) G21K 5/10 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2018/027758 (22) International Filing Date: 16 April 2018 (16.04.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 62/486,040 17 April 2017 (17.04.2017) US 15/953,646 16 April 2018 (16.04.2018) US (71) Applicant: 915 LABS, LLC [US/US]; 9200 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 147, Centennial, Colorado 80112 (US). (72) Inventors: RAIDER, Matthew; 3849 Umatilla St., Den- ver, Colorado 80211 (US). BEHRINGER, David; 5498 Xanthia Ct., Denver, Colorado 80238 (US). ZHANG, Li; 140 Spur Lane, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 (US). KIM- REY, Harold Dail, JR.; 1188 Winding Way Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37923 (US). (74) Agent: KELLY, Kameron D.; Hovey Williams LLP, 10801 Mastin Blvd, Ste. 1000, 84 Corporate Woods, Over- land Park, Kansas 66210 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, (54) Title: MICROWAVE-ASSISTED STERILIZATION AND PASTEURIZATION SYSTEM USING SYNERGISTIC PACK- AGING, CARRIER AND LAUNCHER CONFIGURATIONS (57) : Processes and systems that enhance the heating of packaged foodstuffs and other items in various microwave heating systems are described herein. It has been unexpectedly found that configuring the microwave heating zone of a microwave-assisted pasteurization or sterilization system so that the article carrier, the microwave launchers, and/or the packages have certain relative dimensions may significantly enhance the uniformity of heating of the articles. The result is pasteurized or sterilized articles that exhibit fewer hot and cold spots, a consistent microbial lethality rate, and desirable end properties, such as visual appearance, taste, and texture. [Continued on next page] WO 2018/194969 Al MIDEDIMOMOIDEIREEMOMOIROMEHOCHIMEN SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(11)) as to the applicant's entitlement to claim the priority of the earlier application (Rule 4.17(iii)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3))