| CPC A61L 9/046 (2013.01) [A61L 9/122 (2013.01); A61L 2209/111 (2013.01); A61L 2209/212 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |

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1. A modular ozone-based disinfection system for treating air using ozone, the system comprising:
a purification configuration comprising an air circulation subsystem and a gaseous ozone treatment module, the purification configuration configured to receive airflow and disinfect the airflow using the gaseous ozone;
a tank configuration operatively connected to the purification configuration, the tank configuration comprising either:
a fixed tank for holding water, or
a housing configured to receive a replaceable water cartridge;
an electrolytic ozone generator fluidly connected to the tank configuration and configured to generate the gaseous ozone from water;
a titanium dioxide-coated surface positioned within the purification configuration and configured to reduce residual ozone in the treated airflow;
wherein the gaseous ozone generated by the electrolytic ozone generator is directed into the purification configuration to create an oxidizing environment that disinfects the airflow; and
wherein the oxidizing airflow is subsequently exposed to the titanium dioxide-coated surface to reduce the ozone concentration to a level compliant with applicable human exposure safety limits before the airflow is discharged from the system.
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