WO1995035144A1 - Method for killing microorganisms - Google Patents
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- WO1995035144A1 WO1995035144A1 PCT/US1995/007760 US9507760W WO9535144A1 WO 1995035144 A1 WO1995035144 A1 WO 1995035144A1 US 9507760 W US9507760 W US 9507760W WO 9535144 A1 WO9535144 A1 WO 9535144A1
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JP8502540A JPH09500050A (en) | 1994-06-20 | 1995-06-19 | How to kill microorganisms |
DE19581681T DE19581681T1 (en) | 1994-06-20 | 1995-06-19 | Process for killing microorganisms |
AU28656/95A AU2865695A (en) | 1994-06-20 | 1995-06-19 | Method for killing microorganisms |
BR9508090A BR9508090A (en) | 1994-06-20 | 1995-06-19 | Process to substantially reduce the concentration of microorganisms in the air and to control an open cycle desiccant air conditioning system |
MX9700027A MX9700027A (en) | 1994-06-20 | 1995-06-19 | Method for killing microorganisms. |
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