CUPOD LLC

A chlorine dioxide research company

Veteran-owned. CUPOD® technology is a sealed pod that generates chlorine dioxide on demand, developed first for laboratory research use. This page covers who we are, how to reach us, and where we stand on regulation.

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About CUPOD

CUPOD® LLC is a veteran-owned research and development company developing sealed, on-demand chlorine dioxide gas-generation technology for laboratory equipment and sensitive-equipment research. CUPOD holds three issued U.S. patents (US 11,905,606; 12,146,230; 12,359,324). CUPOD is SAM-registered and works with Welkins Med as its engineering and hardware partner. In development; not EPA-registered.

Founded by Wayne Osterholm, a U.S. Navy veteran and the sole inventor on CUPOD's issued patents.

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Company facts

CUPOD is a research and development company. It holds three issued U.S. patents: US 11,905,606; US 12,146,230; US 12,359,324.

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CUPOD intends to apply for federal research grants and contracts.

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Legal entity
CUPOD LLC, Pennsylvania

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Ownership
Veteran-owned. SBA-certified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VetCert).

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Revenue stage
Pre-revenue. No product is offered for sale.

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Federal registration
Active SAM.gov registration. UEI: QEYYDN5M2Y27. CAGE: 9MV71.

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Intellectual property
Three issued U.S. patents: US 11,905,606; US 12,146,230; US 12,359,324 (details →)

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Government awards
None received to date.

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Regulatory status
Not EPA-registered, not FDA-cleared, not NSF- or UL-listed. Full status statement →

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Engineering and hardware partner
Welkins Med

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Trademarks
The CUPOD® name and logo are registered U.S. trademarks.

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Contact
info@cupodllc.com

Some technical details are not published. Research organizations may request more information at info@cupodllc.com; a nondisclosure agreement may apply.

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Status statement

CUPOD hardware is research and prototype equipment. It is not registered with the U.S. EPA under FIFRA, is not FDA-cleared, and is not NSF- or UL-listed. It is not offered for sale. CUPOD makes no claim that its hardware disinfects, sanitizes, sterilizes, or decontaminates anything. Third-party references on this site describe chlorine dioxide in general, not CUPOD results.

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Regulatory status

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EPA registration under FIFRA
Status: Not registered

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FDA clearance
Status: Not cleared

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NSF/ANSI listing
Status: Not listed

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UL listing
Status: Not listed

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Offered for sale
Status: No

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Source: CUPOD LLC company status, October 2026.

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