Appeal No. 95-0084
Application 07/857,329
means for irradiating said pouch with microwave electro-
magnetic radiation to vaporize said liquid to produce an
atmosphere of hot vapor under pressure;
shielding means formed of microwave radiation shielding
material and adapted to substantially surround at least a part of
said pouch for dividing the interior of said pouch into a first
interior portion which is substantially shielded from said
microwave radiation during irradiation of said pouch by said
irradiating means and a second interior portion which is exposed
to said microwave radiation during irradiation of said pouch by
said irradiating means, said first interior portion being
receivable of said at least one object to be sterilized in its
substantial entirety and said second interior portion being
receivable of said liquid; and
means for positioning said shielding means to substantially
surround at least part of said pouch to shield said first
interior portion thereof, said shielding positioning means
comprising an enclosure having a substantially closed interior
cavity for receiving said pouch in its substantial entirety;
whereby upon irradiating said pouch with microwave
radiation, said at least one object situated in said first
interior portion of said pouch is substantially entirely shielded
from said radiation, and said liquid situated in said second
interior portion is exposed to said radiation whereupon it is
heated and then vaporized thereby, whereupon said at least one
object is sterilized under the effect of vapor under pressure.
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