FinSMEs article stating TECLens has raised $9.3 M in Series A bonds to further develop qCXL™ technology used in reshaping the cornea with patterened ultraviolet light.TECLens, a Stamford, CT-based clinical-stage ophthalmic medical device company, raised $9.3M in Series A funding.The round was led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC Inc. and Yonjin Capital, with…
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Inventors: CHIANG; Lipin et al.AbstractAn Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection electronic device includes a mobile device, a UV lamp group, and a microcontroller. The UV lamp group, and the microcontroller are disposed at the mobile device. The UV lamp group includes multiple UV lamps and a driving circuit. The microcontroller is connected to the autonomous mobile robot and the driving circuit. The driving circuit is connected to the UV lamp group…
Jinjun Ye et. al. review article in Process Safety and Environmental Protection that “systematically reviewed and analyzed the mechanisms and challenges (including existing misconceptions, factors affecting inactivation performance, and research methods) of in-duct UVGI systems.”Full article available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0957582025001077;https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2025.106840Excerpts:AbstractUltraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a well-established technology for mitigating microbial risks, with in-duct UVGI systems being…
Article from RFI as a follow-up to 2024 story where water bottling company Nestle was found in violation of water quality standards by using ultraviolet disinfection of “pure” water they bottled. Article explores a government coverup of penalties and Nestle adherence to judgment.Editor’s note: this story was originally reported at UV Reporter 10/17/2024: URL –…
Inventors: Gunawardena; MahendraAbstractA disinfecting faucet assembly comprising a faucet body; a faucet spout; and a faucet spray head, wherein the faucet spray head comprises a UV light source configured to irradiate and disinfect water dispensed from the spray head. The UV light source may be positioned at or towards an outlet area of the spray head, may be positioned at or towards an…
You Li et. al. research study in Food and Bioproducts Processing covering the effects of disinfecting shrimp with ultraviolet light in combination with ozone during “cold chain disruptions.”Full article available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0960308525000215;https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2025.01.021Exerpts:HighlightsDesigned a UV-Ozone sterilization system for Northern shrimp during cold chain disruptions to handle microbial contamination. Showed it effectively reduces microbial load, maintains quality,…
Artcile from Patrick Aigeldinger et. al. in Pumps and Systems about designing UVC LEDs from point of use (POU) to point of entry (POE) applications.Excerpts:Commercial ultraviolet C (UVC) LEDs for disinfection are a known entity in point-of-use (POU) applications. The benefits of on-demand operation now makes them the technology of choice for these applications. In…
Inventors: BOSS; Ruth et al.AbstractIn at least one embodiment, the disinfection device comprises: —a housing body, —a semiconductor chip located in the housing body and configured to emit ultraviolet C radiation (UVC), and—a security sensor located in the housing body, wherein—the housing body forms a radiation shield preventing the ultraviolet C radiation (UVC) from leaving the disinfection device, —the housing body comprises an…
Barnabas Oluoch et. al. research study in Journal of Hazardous Materials covering health effects of wastewater pretreated with an advanced oxidative process (AOP) including AOP methods that utilize ultraviolet light. Quotable: “utilising O-TE and UV-TE demonstrated a promising approach to maintaining the integrity of the environment and food quality standards.”Full text available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389425004066;https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.137494Excerpts:HighlightsAdvanced oxidation…
Inventors: Roe; Steven T. et al.AbstractAntimicrobial system including a luminaire configured to emit a disinfection light in an ultraviolet band for disinfecting a vicinity of a target pathogen. A switching device that includes a primary relay pack. A control station, an integrated arming switch, a room sensor. The integrated arming switch has a communication interface, an integrated room sensor, a processor,…