Patent Issued for Device and method for herbs disinfection by plasma (USPTO 12004526).

A patent has been issued for a device and method that uses plasma to disinfect herbs, particularly medical cannabis, without damaging their characteristics or ingredients. This is important for immunocompromised patients who may be more vulnerable to pathogens. Traditional sterilization methods can be harmful to herbs, so plasma sterilization is a safer and more effective option. The patent describes a method that involves loading the herbs into a chamber, sealing it, evacuating it to a low pressure, releasing a disinfecting gas, generating plasma, ventilating the chamber with air, and removing the herbs. The patent also discusses different ways to generate plasma and the characteristics of ionized gas. [Extracted from the article]