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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7910055 | Method for recycling sterilant gas A system for recovery and reutilization of sterilant gas mixture from a sterilizer chamber includes a storage tank in gaseous communication with a sterilizer chamber via a gas recovery assembly, wherein after sterilization the gas recovery assembly evacuates the ste... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7337800 | Automatic flushing system and method for a potable water station An automatic flushing system for a potable water station includes a conduit having a first end connected to a potable water supply source and a second end having a nozzle coupling. It also includes an air gap assembly having a coupling operable for coupling with the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7272942 | Method and system for purifying exhaust gas The invention relates to a method and system for purifying exhaust gas, especially a solvent-containing exhaust gas from refrigerator recycling, wherein the dried, pressurized exhaust gas is cryogenically condensed, the condensed components are separated from the re... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7262323 | Method for producing high purity terephthalic acid A method for producing high purity terephthalic acid wherein a slurry having an acetic acid solvent and, dispersed therein, crude terephthalic acid crystals which has been prepared by subjecting a p-alkyl benzene to a liquid phase oxidation in a solvent of acetic ac... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7153471 | Method of decontamination of whole structures and articles contaminated by pathogenic spores A method of decontaminating a structure contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacillus anthracis and its spores, B. subtilis var niger and its spores, and B. stearothermophilus and its spores. The steps include sealing a conta... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146748 | System for drying shopping carts The system for drying shopping carts dries a large number of wet shopping carts. The carts are loaded onto a conveyor belt. Side dryers located on either side of the conveyor belt initially dry the carts. The carts are passed under a freestanding arch having support... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138145 | Method and apparatus for ozination of grain A method for treating grain comprising circulating concentrated ozone through an evenly distributed column of grain to maintain a concentration of between 50 and 100 ppm. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7115091 | Reusable endoscopic device and related systems and methods Reusable instruments, such as reusable medical instruments, and related systems and methods, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reusable instrument can be an endoscope, which can be cleaned by sterilization. In certain embodiments, a method of sterilizing inclu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108832 | Sterialization methods and apparatus which employ additive-containing supercritical carbon dioxide sterilant Sterilization methods and apparatus are effective to achieve a 6-log reduction in CFUs of industry standard bacteria and bacterial spores, i.e., B. stearothermophilus and B. subtilis spores, by subjecting sterilizable materials to a chemical additive-c... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077130 | Disposable inhaler system A disposable aerosol generator for use with an inhaler device which includes a heater adapted to volatilize fluid stored in the disposable aerosol generator and method of using the inhaler. The disposable body includes a sealed chamber and an outlet, the chamber bei... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7045343 | Sterilization indicator test packs Sterilization indicator test packs for testing the effectiveness of a sterilization procedure are provided. Both non-challenge and challenge-type test packs are disclosed. The non-challenge test packs include generally comprise a tray for holding a sterilization ind... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7008591 | Supercritical fluid extraction process for tissue preparation The present invention provides methods for preparing tissue for incorporation into xenografts and bioprosthetic devices. The methods of the invention make use of supercritical fluids to remove infectious materials and chemical agents from tissues, as well as to perm... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6863905 | Enhanced iodine treatment of drinking water A mixed bed of iodine source/iodine capture resin provides high flow rates that are useful for treatment of water. The ratio of source/capture resin can be adjusted to meet the goals of the system. If insufficient iodine is being provided, the source resin amount ca... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6821481 | Continuous processing method and continuous processing apparatus for liquid-form substance, and liquid-form substance processed thereby A continuous processing apparatus includes a dissolution section for dissolving liquid carbon dioxide into a continuously supplied liquid-form raw material, and a processing section for holding the liquid-form raw material with liquid carbon dioxide dissolved therei... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6656427 | Sterilization process without sterile rinse An apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a device has a chamber, a source of sterilant or disinfectant and ports for admitting and exhausting the sterilant or disinfectant but lacks a source of sterile rinse. A related method similarly lacks the step ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6638476 | Packaging material sterilizing unit for a pourable food product packaging machine A unit for sterilizing strip packaging material for a pourable food product packaging machine, and having a sterilizing chamber for containing a liquid sterilizing agent and along which the packaging material is fed; a control circuit for controlling the ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6617100 | Solid phase quenching systems The invention features a method of inactivating a contaminant, such as a virus, of a biological composition. The method includes the steps of: (a) contacting the biological composition with an inactivating agent including an aziridino moiety or a haloderi... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6605253 | Intervention techniques for reducing carcass contamination The presently disclosed disinfection process for use in the processing of foodstuffs is designed as an intervention step in poultry processing to allow for continuous on-line processing of poultry carcasses that may have accidentally become contaminated d... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6596232 | Device processing apparatus and method having positive pressure with two partitions to minimize leakage A method and an apparatus are disclosed to effectively flow the fluid through the lumen device during the cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing process, preferably with the use of two interfaces and two sources of fluid. By flowing the fluid into two adja... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6589478 | Disinfecting flat surfaces which form rooms, using water vapor The invention relates to a device for carrying out the process, which enables the disinfection of flat and enclosing surfaces using steam. In order to achieve this, a disinfection head 1, which exhibits a nozzle assembly 3 and a suction bell 6, is connected to... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6558622 | Sub-critical fluid cleaning and antimicrobial decontamination system and process A chamber (10) is supplied with a pressurized cleaning agent of carbon dioxide and cosolvents from a first source (12) and an antimicrobial fluid, such as ethylene oxide or hydrogen peroxide from a second source (16). Chamber conditions are maintained in ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6541260 | Device for detecting and indicating fluid properties A device for detecting and providing an indication regarding one or more properties of a fluid retained in a bottle comprising a body member and a fluid property detecting substance, which can test for acidity, cork taint, or another fluid property, opera... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6514459 | Process and plant for the treatment of an article with ozonized water A process for the treating of a product comprising the steps of: contacting the product with a solution of ozonized water subjected to stirring during all or part of the contacting, wherein all or part of the stirring is hydraulic in origin; recirculating at l... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6495095 | Method for treating the liquid phase of contaminated materials A method for treating the liquid phase of contaminated materials that are disinfected or sterilized in a treatment chamber is provided, whereby a defined liquid collector area is provided in the treatment chamber. When the liquid in the collector area rea... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6475444 | Rinsing tray system A rinsing tray system for pipette tips or transfer needles, arranged in the form of a matrix and having a bottom tray and a top tray, protrusions which have through-apertures arranged perpendicular to the base of the top tray and at the same grid spacing ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6468469 | Reuse determination for high level disinfectant A method to determine a reuse period for a high-level disinfectant without the need to perform a chemical test on the disinfectant during the reuse period. An algorithm for achieving a reuse period during which retesting is not required and based upon des... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6403359 | Solid phase quenching systems Methods of inactivating contaminants of a biological matrix are disclosed. The methods include the steps of: (a) contacting a biological matrix with an inactivating agent including an aziridino moiety, where a portion of the agent reacts with and inactiva... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6379616 | Sterilization apparatus A sterilization apparatus designed to receive an article requiring sterilization in which the apparatus comprises an aerosol generator operatively coupled to a sterilization chamber. The aerosol generator includes an ultrasonic transducer which is electri... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6331272 | Method and membrane system for sterilizing and preserving liquids using carbon dioxide Microorganisms are destroyed and enzymes can be inactivated in liquids, such as juices for example, by continuously flowing the liquid and continuously flowing pressurized dense CO2 along flow paths which are separated by membrane having minute... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6235240 | Gas recovery system Apparatus and methods for generating, administering, extracting and recovering sterilant gas for sterilizing and/or decontaminating enclosed spaces such as, for example, interior spaces of microbial isolators, and also to components associated with such a... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6203756 | Integrated cleaning sterilization process A method for cleaning and sterilizing a medical device comprises the steps of: a) placing the device into a container, b) cleaning the device with a cleaning solution, c) rinsing the device with rinse solution, d) treating the device with a liquid sterila... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6187266 | Integrated cleaning/sterilization process with lumen devices A method for cleaning and sterilizing a medical device having a lumen with at least two open ends comprises the steps of: a) providing a container having at least one enclosure separated from the container by an interface, b) placing the device into the c... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6171551 | Electrolytic synthesis of peracetic acid and other oxidants An electrolysis unit (10) has an ion selective barrier (20) for separating an anodic chamber (12) from a cathodic chamber (14). An electrolyte within the unit includes a precursor, such as potassium acetate, or acetic acid. A positive potential is applied... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6106773 | Pathogen inactivating compositions for disinfecting biological fluids The present invention is directed to pathogen inactivating compositions that can be used to disinfect various biological fluids, such as blood, blood fractions, and the like. The compositions are suitable for disinfecting biological fluids containing valu... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6051188 | Process and device for the disinfection of a medical apparatus The invention relates to a process for disinfection of a medical apparatus, in particular a dialysis machine, comprising disinfection of areas of the apparatus that are to be kept germ-free, and catalytic decomposition of the disinfectant, in particular N... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6007780 | Control programming arrangement Apparatus and methods for generating, administering, extracting and recovering sterilant gas for sterilizing and/or decontaminating enclosed spaces such as, for example, interior spaces of microbial isolators, and also to components associated with such a... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5993739 | Continuous washing system The present invention provides a low-cost and practical method for cleaning objects such as wheelchairs on a continuous basis. In one embodiment, the apparatus of the present invention is a mobile, self-contained system in which objects are cleaned and sa... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5932172 | Fumigation of multiple grain storages from a single source of fumigant Fumigation of grain in a storage facility having a plurality of grain silos or bins is effected from a single source of a gaseous fumigant. The single source of gaseous fumigant is connected to a gas supply duct through which a carrier gas flows. The gas ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5932171 | Sterilization apparatus utilizing catholyte and anolyte solutions produced by electrolysis of water An apparatus (A) for sterilizing medical instruments and other articles includes a tray (12) with an article receiving area (14). An article to be microbially decontaminated is positioned in the receiving area (14) and a microbe blocking lid (10) is close... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5922277 | Recycling system for hazardous waste disposal A recycling system treats petrochemical types of hazardous waste for disposal. Such waste typically includes in large part, a mixture of hydrocarbons, water, solids (soil particulate), and metals. The recycling system separates the water, solids, hydrocar... | 07/13/1999 |
