| (11) | EP 1 120 121 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Ultra-violet container/closure sterilisation system |
(57) A container/closure sterilisation system comprising one or more UV emitting, electrodeless plasma bulbs (10) arranged to be positionable at least partially within one or more containers/closures (24) to be sterilised, the bulbs being adapted to be energised by microwaves for sterilising inner surfaces of the one or more containers/closures (10) prior to packaging/filling. |