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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7625535 | Sterilizer A sterilizer, which is not large, but includes a hermetic container capable of defining a sealed space therein without being closed by a locking device from the outside, is disclosed. The sterilizer includes a hermetic container, which defines therein a steam chambe... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7361303 | Medical waste treatment unit A method and apparatus for reducing organic waste. The apparatus comprises a conveyor to move waste to a first chamber for weighing waste and purging oxygen, a second chamber for treating, sterilizing and reducing waste by reverse polymerization, and a third chamber... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7192561 | Hydraulically controlled pressure relief valve for high-pressure reactors A high-pressure reactor which has a hydraulically controlled pressure-relief valve. The mechanical design of the corresponding hydraulic system in combination with the control technology used facilitates particularly fast opening of the pressure-relief valve in the ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 6984359 | Sterilizer including air purging system and pressure actuated door seal A sterilizer including a sterilization chamber for receiving articles to be sterilized and a door supported on a horizontal pivot at an access opening of the sterilizer chamber. The door includes a seal plate and a resilient seal member supported on the seal plate w... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6916456 | Pressure relief device for medical instrument reprocessor A pressure regulating device for regulating the pressure exerted on a medical instrument in a reprocessor for microbially deactivating the medical instruments. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6916377 | Semi-automatic coating system apparatus A semi-automated coating system for providing medical devices with antimicrobial coatings is disclosed. The semi-automated coating system extends the coating solution's usable life span by minimizing exposure to light, air and temperature extremes. Moreover, the dis... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6839982 | Dryer and atomized medicinal liquid apparatus for feet with shoe drying attachment A combination dryer and atomized medicinal liquid apparatus and shoe or boot drying attachment, wherein the apparatus accommodates the placement of a shoe and/or boot drying attachment on an upper surface thereon. The attachment rests upon the upper surface of the d... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6749816 | High-pressure treatment apparatus, feeding method thereto and protection method thereof A high-pressure treatment apparatus comprises a first solid reservoir, a second solid reservoir connected to the first solid reservoir through a first connecting pipe, a high-pressure reactor connected to the second solid reservoir through a second connecting pipe, ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6705023 | Dryer and atomized medicinal liquid apparatus for feet A combination dryer and atomized medicinal liquid apparatus for feet is provided having a housing with two slightly recessed footprints shaped concavities formed wihtin the top. A plurality of air discharge outlets discharge a pressurized stream of warm air in conju... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6652818 | Implant sterilization apparatus This invention includes a novel method for safely, effectively and efficiently pooling of tissues for treatment prior to implantation into a recipient in need thereof. In one embodiment, the method includes perfusion of a porous implant which achieves eff... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6231908 | Method and apparatus for preserving food products In a method of preserving a food product by applying high pressure, the food product (1) is forced through a treatment system (2) having an entrance (3) and an exit (4) while a pressure difference of at least 10 MPa is substantially maintained between the... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6048494 | Autoclave with improved heating and access An autoclave is disclosed which includes direct heating and improved access. The autoclave includes a heating system which is placed directly into the pressurized chamber such that materials which are placed directly into the autoclave are directly heated... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6048493 | Sterilizable passageway A sterilizable passageway for a sterilizable enclosure which includes an enclosure having an outer wall, which has a passageway therethrough. A collar lines a periphery of the passageway, the collar having a sealing surface and a heated surface. A heater ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6042793 | Pressure vessel safety locking mechanism The invention discloses a plurality of cylindrical slugs linked together by a cable. The slugs are separated by spacers and the cable is crimped at each end thereof to keep the slugs and spacers from coming off the cable. The cable-slugs-spacers assembly ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6001305 | Sterilizer with elliptical pressure vessel An elliptical steam sterilizer includes an elliptically shaped inner shell (12) and an elliptically shaped outer jacket (14). The inner shell (12) and outer jacket (14) are supported on opposite ends by an end plate (16) and a back head (20). The elliptic... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6001327 | Sealed-bladdered chemical processing method and apparatus A method and apparatus which enables a complete multi-stepped chemical treatment process to occur within a single, sealed-bladdered vessel 31. The entire chemical process occurs without interruption of the sealed-bladdered vessel 31 such as opening the se... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5997274 | Sculptor's pressure vessel A sculptor's pressure vessel having a frame, a pressure container and an expandable member for pushing the pressure container against a portion of the frame to seal the container. A pressurized gas supply is connected expandable member to inflate it and t... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5993754 | Sterilization vessel in the form of a cassette An adapter for a sterilization cassette type apparatus in the form of a cassette is mounted in the cassette clamping members and is constructed as a fluid distributor with a plurality of funnel-shaped receiving openings each having a cylindrical outer wal... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5942193 | Daily air removal test for sterilizers A device for evaluating air removal is subjected to a sterilization process whose effectiveness is dependent on a sufficiently high vacuum being achieved. A closure or lid (20, 70) seals an opening into an interior chamber (12) of a container (10). The cl... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5846484 | Pressure flow system and method for treating a fluid permeable workpiece such as a bone A pressure flow system and method for its use are provided for contacting the interior of a fluid permeable, e.g., porous, workpiece. The system includes a fluid pressure chamber having an inlet port and an opening formed in one of the chamber walls. An a... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5795552 | Apparatus for heating and venting a container Apparatus for heating and venting a container. The apparatus has a heating station for the container. A heater is disposed to supply heat to the heating station. A drive has a body and a reciprocable member. The body is mounted in predetermined relation t... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788934 | Process and machine for high-pressure sterilization of products A high-pressure sterilization apparatus for the implementation of a semicontinuous process for high-pressure sterilization of a liquid or solid product, in which the sterilization of successive volumes of the product is performed by compressing the produc... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5591396 | Self cleaning drain system and modular plumbing system for a sterilizing apparatus Blockage in sterilizers due to the solidification of spilled liquid agar downstream from the sterilization chamber is prevented by heating the drain stream exiting the sterilization chamber so that the temperature of the liquid agar stays above 45°-50° ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5571476 | Pressure chamber for steam sterilization of articles A process, system and pressure chamber for the automated sterilization of articles, particularly medical or dental instruments is disclosed, which is simple to use and economically efficient by comparison with conventional autoclaves and steam sterilizing... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5529750 | Container with internal liquid distribution port for holding equipment with internal passages during sterilization A microbial decontamination system includes a lower housing portion (10) which receives a removable tray (12). The tray (12) defines a cassette receiving basin, a pair of anti-microbial fluid outlets (28, 64) and a drain (50). A pump (54) and associated p... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5443801 | Endoscope cleaner/sterilizer A cleansing/sterilizing apparatus which is a transportable apparatus and method for inside-outside and sterilization of various complex reusable medical/dental instruments, including but not limited to laparoscopic instruments and dental handpieces. The a... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5424047 | Sterilization of medical instruments, implants and the like A sterilization container for an arrangement for sterilizing medical instruments, implants and the like with steam is disclosed. The arrangement has a steam generator fed by a dispensing pump and has a control device for the sterilizing process. The steri... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5326538 | Closed sterilization system for treating a product such as toxic or infectious waste The present invention relates to a closed sterilization system including an infeed device for receiving the toxic product, first preparing means for rendering the toxic or infectious product suitable for sterilization, sterilization means for sterilizing ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5270021 | Variable configuration membrane for high capacity autoclaves A membrane for autoclaves comprises a hollow elastomeric membrane body including a bottom portion mating with the bottom of the autoclave vessel, and a top portion including upwardly extending tubular lugs, the membrane body being made by any suitable inj... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5176884 | Sterilizing container In a sterilizing container with a perforated zone which can be covered over in relation to the interior of the container by a filter designed so that it can be displaced and covered over, in order to improve the protection of the filter, on the one hand, ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5069883 | Device for continuous contacting of liquids and solids A liquid-solid contacting device having a plurality of chambers communicating with a cylindrical valve. The valve is situated in the central axis of the device and provides distribution and collection of a liquid to and from each of the plurality of chamb... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5050778 | Dry flowable material dispensing and contents preservation and sterilization apparatus A pressurizable container has a removable cover. The removable cover has locking elements to maintain the cover sealed to the container when the container is pressurized. The locking device is a piston received in a cylinder, and the cylinder communicates... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5043148 | Transfer device A transfer vessel for transporting a specimen between two vacuum apparatuses while maintaining the specimen under a high vacuum. The device has a hermetic container for accommodating a specimen removed from a vacuum apparatus and for supporting the specim... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4999165 | Pressure vessel with improved gasket valve The disclosed pressurized vessel has a door seal which is pressurized by a steam supply. A diaphragm actuated solenoid valve is connected between the steam supply and the door seal. The diaphragm solenoid valve precludes the door seal from depressurizing ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4971774 | Sterilizing container for surgical instruments In a sterilizing container for surgical instruments comprising a bottom part and a lid sealingly positionable thereon, with a seal made of an elastically deformable material extending around the lid along the outer circumference thereof and being fixed to... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4748003 | Container for flash sterilization A sterilization container is provided with relatively large top and bottom apertures to allow hot steam to rapidly pervade the interior of the container through the top while flushing cool air out the bottom. The apertures are provided with pressure actua... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4670222 | Leaching apparatus A high pressure reaction vessel has a container portion and a removable head portion which houses a flow channel or channels, valve members and valve operators and which seals and covers the container portion. Each channel terminates at a tapered valve se... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4539185 | Reactor for the fixation of a gas on a solid which may be used in particular for chlorination of windscreen wiper blades A reactor for chlorinating rubber has an inlet opening which closely surrounds the rubber material entering the reactor therethrough, and hence any tendency for escape of chlorine is countered by absorption of that chlorine by the entering completely non-... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4426358 | Fail-safe device for a lid of a pressure vessel A fail-safe device for a pressure vessel includes a blocking device for a lid thereof, which blocking device is locked by means of a first locking device sensing the internal pressure in the vessel. This device in its turn is provided with a second lockin... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4410630 | Lysis filtration culture chamber An apparatus for blood sample treatment involves lysis, filtration and culture, the apparatus being in the form of a unitary culture chamber assembly consisting of an upper chamber for receiving a blood sample, this upper chamber receiving lysing solution... | 10/18/1983 |
