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D-283empresa anónima / Estados Unidos

1210

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Seeking: Sanitizing and disinfection methods that do not use UV, chemicals, or liquid

disinfection, non-chemical

Resultado deseado

This company is seeking a way to disinfect and sanitize hands and surfaces that does not depend on chemicals for bacteria kill, does not involve applying liquid, and does not use UV light. The method may be active (you apply it to your hands or the surface and it acts immediately) or passive (it works in the background to provide long-lasting effects over time).

01/02/11 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado

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Detalles de la demanda :

This company urges you to think broadly about new ways to sanitize and disinfect. They are looking for technologies that kill or remove microbes from a surface (hand or countertop, for example) without liquid and without leaving behind a chemical residue that achieves the kill. However, your solution can include ingredients that are applied and then totally removed; for example, a powder that attracts and holds microbes, and then is vacuumed or wiped away completely.

Your solution may be a device that you wave over a countertop, or it may be a specially woven textile that attracts and removes microbes from the hand. If your solution is active, it should achieve its Log3 kill rate within seconds; if it is passive and long-lasting, it may build up to its kill rate over time and then maintain it.

Your solution should be easy to use.

CONSTRAINTS

Log3 kill rate - 99.9% - in seconds

Non-liquid.

Not dependent on chemicals to achieve the microbial kill.

Already on the market or close to market.

Effectiveness data is required.

POSSIBLE SOLUTION AREAS

Electrical fields.

Treated wipes that mechanically remove microbes.

Infra-red light.

Solar energy (for example, titanium dioxide undergoes a photocatalytic reaction that frees oxidants).

Steam.

Plasma.

Field Of Use and Intended Application
Home and commercial disinfection.

Desired Outcome
This company would like to find a general sanitizing and disinfecting solution that is not based on chemical kills, does not involve applying liquid, and does not depend on UV light. The solution may be active or passive, may apply to hands or surfaces or both, and be easy to use.

Previously Attempted Solutions
The company is not interested in UV wands or other methods involving UV light. Leer más

D-487empresa anónima / Reino Unido

1595

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Buscamos una tecnología probada y / o experiencia para controlar la transmisión de bacterias formadoras de esporas (por ejemplo Bacillus y especies de Clostridium).

antimicrobial, sterilization, disinfection, spore inactivation

Resultado deseado

Estamos buscando socios tecnológicos para ayudar a impulsar el desarrollo de nuevos productos antimicrobianos para superficies y manos (es decir, desinfectantes, esterilizantes, antisépticos fríos). Nuestro objetivo es identificar enfoques probados para el control de la transmisión de la forma esporulada de Clostridium difficile.

09/05/12 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado

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Detalles de la demanda :

Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming bacterium that is a costly problem for healthcare environments, causing patients to suffer diarrhoea of varying severity. When it encounters unfavourable conditions (such as being outside the body), it forms an endospore that has increased resistance and enables it to remain viable for many months. The spores are easily transmitted between contaminated surfaces or hands by patients and/or healthcare workers and are not destroyed by most chemical disinfectants or antiseptics. Whilst some solutions (e.g.10% bleach) retain some ability to inactivate the C.difficile spores, the aggressive nature (odour, degradation of surfaces and effect on skin) means they are limited in their application.

The complex and protective structure of the C.difficile spore contribute to its environmental and chemical stability. The spore core and outer layers (i.e. coat, cortex) contain different elements such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and peptidoglycan that protect against stresses such as ultraviolet and chemicals. The spore protects the bacteria until it senses specific effectors (germinants) and environmental conditions are appropriate, allowing the C.difficile vegetative (actively growing) bacteria to emerge (i.e. germinate).

Solution
Potential solutions may come from commercial development, academic research or defence applications (e.g. decontamination / protection against anthrax), and could include means of:

- Treating the spores that eliminates the potential for infectivity
- Rendering bacteria spores susceptible to conventional disinfectants that are already effective against vegetative bacteria
- Treating the bacteria or spore so this it is irreversibly locked into its spore form

The client is keen to find safe, effective and easy to use solutions that demonstrate the following criteria:

- Data to support high level of efficacy within short contact/exposure time (aim is for solution capable of achieving 4+ logs (>99.99%) of C.difficile spore inactivation in <60 seconds)
- Acceptable safety and toxicity profiles (ideally skin compatible)
- Materials compatibility (no degradation of materials/surfaces in healthcare environment)
- Acceptable cost-in-use (solutions with realistic cost estimates for high volume applications)
- Acceptable aesthetics (e.g. odor profile)
- Established intellectual property coverage and a limited regulatory path
- Proven efficacy against a current regulatory standard

We appreciate some solutions may not yet fulfill all of the above (e.g. 3 log inactivation at 10mins), so are happy to review opportunities that may be at an early stage of development or could benefit from commercial involvement. Products could include conventional wet disinfectants (e.g. spray, wipe, surface saturation), non-permanent coatings applied by end user, or devices / processes that physically treat and protect surfaces / skin / rooms. Chemical-/biological- based solutions or those with consumable element are of most interest.

Our client is a multinational specialist provider of cleaning solutions for consumer, commercial and institutional users. The company has extensive R&D capabilities, but is actively searching for innovative technology providers they can work with to develop proven solutions for this application.
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D-767empresa anónima / Reino Unido

6723

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Seeking portable appliances or novel solutions to provide refreshment of clothing / personal garments– specifically removing smells and killing bacteria.

odour management, refresh clothes, bacteria disinfection, sterilisation, water-less laundry

Resultado deseado

We are urgently searching for novel solutions to provide refreshment of clothing / personal garments – specifically removing smells and killing bacteria. Our client specialises in providing innovative appliances for the cleaning, preparation and care of clothing and household fabrics. They are now searching for innovative technologies to allow consumers to ‘refresh’ or ‘sanitise’ clothing between each wearing occasion – i.e. instead of washing the clothes after each use, they can remove smells and bacteria to allow further wear. (Smells could also exist from extended storage). Products already exist to either kill bacteria or remove smells, but the client wishes to find technologies or products that provide BOTH benefits from a compact and affordable product.

13/03/13 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado

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Detalles de la demanda :

Our client is an established appliance manufacturer, and can therefore provide assistance for further development and eventual manufacture of products. Their preference is for products that are already on the market or that can be launched within the next 18 months – e.g. extend sales from an existing geographical market. The company is also interested to review technologies that can be adapted from alternative industries for the household market, and will consider all reasonable commercial agreements, including licensing, strategic alliances, partnering arrangements and acquisition. All potential solutions should have IP or proprietary knowhow, and be able to demonstrate technical feasibility (for this or other applications) within 6-12 months. Leer más

D-714spring air / Grecia

1565

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En busca de una innovación sobre los sistemas antimicrobianos en el aire y para cualquier máquina de difusión de líquido por nebulización para perfumar un área o espacio

liquid diffusion, nebulization, indoor air quality, surface antimicrobial systems, airborne antimicrobial systems

Resultado deseado

Solutions presented must be based in fluid dynamics (Bernoulli's principle) and provide solutions in aromatize big spaces using HVAC application or other air conditioning units or to have an indoor (house use). The final suggestion must be easy, movable, with place for cartridges of the liquid aroma, antibacterial or other and an electronic software for adjustment the density of diffusion in the air . Suggestions that include long distance programming (internet, wifi, mobile applications, etc) are more than welcome.

02/04/13 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado

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Detalles de la demanda :

Las soluciones presentadas deben basarse en la dinámica de fluidos (principio de Bernoulli) y ofrecer soluciones en aromatizar grandes espacios utilizando aplicaciones HVAC y otros equipos de aire acondicionado de uso doméstico. La sugerencia final debe ser fácil, móvil, con un lugar para los cartuchos aromáticos, antibacterianos o de otro tipo y una electrónica de software para el ajuste de la densidad de difusión en el aire. Sugerencias de programación que incluyan larga distancia (internet, wifi, aplicaciones móviles, etc) son más que bienvenidas. Leer más

D-189empresa anónima / Estados Unidos

1052

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New hand-sanitizing options that help the skin and stop the spread of infection caused by touching

skin, hand, sanitizing, infection

Resultado deseado

Touching objects (and other people) with the hands is the primary path of infection. We're seeking easily differentiated new ways for people to simply, conveniently, and effectively sanitize their hands and help and soothe the skin at the same time.

12/08/10 - El deadline de esta demanda ha caducado

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Detalles de la demanda :

BACKGROUND

The hand is the number one path that spreads infection. Humans constantly touch objects and rub skin and mucous membranes around the eyes, nose, and mouth. Bacteria and viruses easily make the trip in both directions.

We want to interrupt that duplex transmission at the hand, thus preventing the spread of infection. And we would like to do this in ways that are soothing to the skin of the hand -- for example, ways that won't cause skin chapping or chafing the way that frequent hand-washing will. We're seeking to offer these qualities in a product that is more than simply an "improved" formula. We want easily differentiated systems and techniques.

For example, hand cleanliness is a major component of the problem. However, simply offering another alcohol-based hand-sanitizing product is not satisfactory to us for several reasons: There are many on the market, they may have an objectionable odor, and in some cases, they are flammable. People must make a special effort to use them --an effort they may not be willing to make as frequently as necessary.

Classic soap-and-water approaches are not satisfactory either, as residue needs to be washed off. Soaps strip the lipids from the skin surface and may cause roughening; water can expose the skin to chapping, chafing, or cracking, especially in cold weather. In either the case of alcohol-based sanitizers or soap-and-water washing, compliance is an issue. People generally do not sanitize their hands frequently enough. They continue to touch objects, and the cycle of infection transmission remains unbroken.

We're looking for a method, device, or ingredient that will kill, remove, repel, and continue to provide residual effects against hand-borne bacteria, viruses, and spores. We're looking for 3 orders of magnitude reduction in hand-borne bacteria.

Additionally, we're looking for new ways of delivering the actives that enhance efficacy, offer a broader killing spectrum, are milder or gentler to the hands and skin, and offer improvements in environmental profile.

In your proposed solution, consider the issue of compliance: When and where is it convenient to sanitize one's hands? Convenience is a big determinant of whether people get the benefit of clean hands. Consider delivery: Should the method consist of a gel, a liquid, a solid, or some other state? Should the solution include a device? Consider how a consumer can be certain that his hands are clean; what cue would he look for? And consider potential packaging issues: Packaging for your disinfection solution may be unique, but if it must be too costly, it may make no financial sense to provide that solution.

The method we're seeking probably does not include a new active (although if your solution does include a new active, we still may wish to consider it).

At minimum, you should have some preliminary data on your proposed solution showing that it is effective.

CONSTRAINTS

o Different from those solutions currently on the market.

o Simple for the consumer to use; easy compliance so hands are kept clean.

o Effective -- and you are able to substantiate its efficacy. We're looking for a 3 orders-of-magnitude reduction (Log3 level reduction) in hand-borne bacteria.

o Would prefer: Milder and gentler to the hands and skin, broader kill spectrum, improved environmental profile.

POSSIBLE SOLUTION AREAS

Regional products currently on the market.

Bacteria and virology research.

Research in natural skin flora.
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Seeking: Sanitizing and disinfection methods that do not use UV, chemicals, or liquid

disinfection, non-chemical

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Buscamos una tecnología probada y / o experiencia para controlar la transmisión de bacterias formadoras de esporas (por ejemplo Bacillus y especies de Clostridium).

antimicrobial, sterilization, disinfection, spore inactivation

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Seeking portable appliances or novel solutions to provide refreshment of clothing / personal garments– specifically removing smells and killing bacteria.

odour management, refresh clothes, bacteria disinfection, sterilisation, water-less laundry

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En busca de una innovación sobre los sistemas antimicrobianos en el aire y para cualquier máquina de difusión de líquido por nebulización para perfumar un área o espacio

liquid diffusion, nebulization, indoor air quality, surface antimicrobial systems, airborne antimicrobial systems

Buscador de innovación destacado Air Products and Chemicals

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New hand-sanitizing options that help the skin and stop the spread of infection caused by touching

skin, hand, sanitizing, infection

Touching objects (and other people) with the hands is the primary path of infection. We're seeking easily differentiated new ways for people to simply, conveniently, and effectively sanitize their hands and help and soothe the skin at the same time.

Innovación en disinfection : Oportunidades ... | Demandas

Innovación en disinfection : Oportunidades ... | Demandas

Envía tu propuesta>> Compartir demanda>> Seeking: Sanitizing and disinfection methods that do not use UV, chemicals, or liquid

disinfection, non-chemical

Envía tu propuesta>> Compartir demanda>> Buscamos una tecnología probada y / o experiencia para controlar la transmisión de bacterias formadoras de esporas (por ejemplo Bacillus y especies de Clostridium).

antimicrobial, sterilization, disinfection, spore inactivation

Envía tu propuesta>> Compartir demanda>> Seeking portable appliances or novel solutions to provide refreshment of clothing / personal garments– specifically removing smells and killing bacteria.

odour management, refresh clothes, bacteria disinfection, sterilisation, water-less laundry

Envía tu propuesta>> Compartir demanda>> En busca de una innovación sobre los sistemas antimicrobianos en el aire y para cualquier máquina de difusión de líquido por nebulización para perfumar un área o espacio

liquid diffusion, nebulization, indoor air quality, surface antimicrobial systems, airborne antimicrobial systems

Buscador de innovación destacado Air Products and Chemicals

Envía tu propuesta>> Compartir demanda>> New hand-sanitizing options that help the skin and stop the spread of infection caused by touching

skin, hand, sanitizing, infection

Touching objects (and other people) with the hands is the primary path of infection. We're seeking easily differentiated new ways for people to simply, conveniently, and effectively sanitize their hands and help and soothe the skin at the same time.

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Seeking: Sanitizing and disinfection methods that do not use UV, chemicals, or liquid

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Buscamos una tecnología probada y / o experiencia para controlar la transmisión de bacterias formadoras de esporas (por ejemplo Bacillus y especies de Clostridium).

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Seeking portable appliances or novel solutions to provide refreshment of clothing / personal garments– specifically removing smells and killing bacteria.

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En busca de una innovación sobre los sistemas antimicrobianos en el aire y para cualquier máquina de difusión de líquido por nebulización para perfumar un área o espacio

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New hand-sanitizing options that help the skin and stop the spread of infection caused by touching