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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431900 | Hydrogen peroxide vapor system with replaceable desiccant cartridge A hydrogen peroxide vapor generation unit (10) receives hydrogen peroxide and water solution at an interface (20) and interconnects with an air dryer (14) by way of nipples (72, 92). In one embodiment, the dryer includes a clamping assemb... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7407624 | Method for abatement of allergens, pathogens and volatile organic compounds The present invention pertains to methods utilizing ozone treatment for abating allergens, pathogens, odors, and volatile organic compounds. The methods can be employed to abate pollutants, bacteria, viruses, mold, dander, funguses, dust mites, animal and smoke odor... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7261009 | Monitor for injection molding machine Variables such as injection pressure and injection velocity are detected at a predetermined sampling cycle for each molding cycle and the variables for a plurality of past molding cycles starting from the latest molding cycle are stored. Change patterns of the store... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243442 | Apparatus for drying ground A method for drying a surface comprises supporting a fabric cover above the surface, and holding side edges of the fabric cover against the surface such that an air channel is formed between the fabric cover and the surface. The air channel has an inlet end and a di... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7191558 | Dynamic process for enhancing the wear resistance of ferrous articles A dynamic process for increasing the wear life of ferrous articles subjected to a high-temperature environment created by combustion of a propellant or fuel comprises selecting the propellant or fuel so that its combustion products include relatively large amounts o... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7146746 | Method of decontamination and decontamination apparatus A method of decontamination includes generating a decontamination gas by evaporating an aqueous solution in which the decontamination gas with a higher boiling point than water is dissolved. The decontamination gas is charged into a hermetically sealed decontaminati... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7090808 | Apparatus for testing sterilization methods and materials Apparatus and method for testing one or more sterilization indicators (e.g., biological indicators or chemical indicators) or other articles by contacting them under controlled sterilization conditions with a flowing antimicrobial gas containing hydrogen peroxide va... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7057398 | Microwave spectrometer An improved microwave spectrometer for measuring the concentration of ethylene oxide gas and the concentration of water vapor in one or more gas samples taken from an ethylene oxide sterilization chamber. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7025772 | System for implanting an implant and method thereof A system for implanting an implant and method thereof is disclosed. In general overview, the system includes an implant, an envelope enclosing the implant, a delivery assembly and an attachment piece for attaching the envelope or implant to the delivery assembly. Th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014813 | Methods and apparatus for vapor phase sterilisation An apparatus for sterilizing a sealable enclosure includes a circuit for flow of a sterilizing gas or gasses. The circuit is connected to the enclosure to be sterilized to form a closed circuit and pumps to circulate gas through the circuit and enclosure. The circui... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6960321 | Sterilization of fire sprinkler systems New and in-use fire sprinkler systems can be sterilized by employing antimicrobial gases. The gases include steam, oxygen, and chlorine. Water added to the system after sterilization can be sterilized to prevent the reoccurrence of microbiological contamination.... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949219 | Method for disinfection of activated carbon through contact with peroxide containing materials A process is provided for the disinfection of activated carbon. The process comprises contacting contaminated carbon with peroxide-containing materials for a sufficient amount of time using enough peroxide to provide effective disinfection in a process that is relat... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6815206 | Container monitoring system A sterilization system uses a sterilization process monitoring device which is capable of indicating the efficacy of the sterilization process. To enhance accuracy of the monitoring function, the monitoring device is located in such a fashion that an antimicrobial a... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6797234 | Reverse flow sterilizing method A device and method for cleaning and sterilizing tubular structures particularly, long, narrow tubular structures such as lumens of a medical device such as an endoscope by reversing the flow of fluid in interconnected tubular structures. The device comprises a firs... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6767509 | Self-sterilizing packaging A sterilization system and process is provided which is useful in the chemical sterilization of medical supplies and equipment. The system includes a container having an internal generator of a sterilant such as chlorine dioxide. An internal container activator, suc... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6709810 | Methods for quenching pathogen inactivators in biological materials Methods are provided for quenching undesired side reactions of pathogen inactivating compounds in biological materials. In a particular embodiment, methods are provided for quenching undesired side reactions of a pathogen inactivating compound that includes a functi... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699435 | Contact lens packing solutions The present invention is directed to new and improved solutions for packaging contact lenses and to methods for treating contact lenses with such solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear. In particular, the present invention is directed ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6682697 | Process for sterilization and disinfecting of agriculture and botanic products The present invention relates generally to the sterilization and disinfection of agricultural and botanical products such as botanical powders. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards the use of HBS technology whereby contaminated agr... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6645429 | Sterilization system and method for food packaging A system and method for sterilizing to a desired level a food packaging area or room including the associated atmosphere that can be automated is provided. The method includes introducing the sterilizing agent as an aerosol suspension into the atmosphere ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6632397 | Multi-part anti-microbial concentrate system, activated solution, use-dilution solution, method of making same, and method of sterilizing with the use-dilution solution The present invention relates to a two-part or multi-part concentrate system for preparing an activated solution which can be diluted with water to a use-dilution solution having improved anti-corrosive properties at room temperature. The concentrate syst... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6623695 | Chemical modification of electrochemically activated solutions for improved performance An anticorrosive, penetration enhancing composition for cleaning decontaminating and rinsing includes electrochemically activated (ECA) water as the decontamination agent. The anticorrosive decontamination composition has, as the anticorrosive agent, a co... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6620381 | Sterilization process for a distensible dilatation balloon with elastic stress response Balloons and balloon catheters with a superior overall combination of distensibility, elastic stress response and strength. The improved properties of the balloons result from the method or process used to form the balloons, as well as the polymeric mater... | 09/16/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6599472 | Oil soluble scavengers for sulfides and mercaptans This invention provides oil soluble sulfhydryl compound scavengers which are salt compositions of the formula: Mn+ (R--CO2-)x (OH)n-x wherein M is a metal ion whose sulfide salt is less than 0.1% soluble in ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6562296 | Process for cleaning surgical instruments The present invention relates to the use of a cleaning composition concentrate in particular for the mechanical cleaning of medical and/or surgical instruments and/or apparatuses and to a process for carrying out this cleaning.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6518313 | Solid sanitizers and cleaner disinfectants Solid sanitizing compositions have advantages over corresponding liquids and powders. A solid sanitizing product can be contained within a plastic bottle with a label indicating that the contents have antimicrobial or deodorizing properties containing a n... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6503439 | Process for forming shaped articles of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene suitable for use as a prosthetic device or a component thereof Disclosed is a method of producing a shaped article suitable for use as the load bearing component of a prosthetic device formed from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. polyethylene.... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6440366 | Contact lens packing solutions The present invention is directed to new and improved solutions for packaging contact lenses and to methods for treating contact lenses with such solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear. In particular, the present invention is directed ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6440364 | Method of degassing absorbable suture products A method of sterilizing absorbable sutures using a sterilant gas such as ethylene oxide gas. The method utilizes a first degassing step, and a second degassing step at elevated temperatures to remove residual sterilant gas, diluent gas, by-products and mo... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6432357 | Sterilizing gas compositions of ethylene oxide, pentafluoroethane and heptafluoropropane Non-flammable sterilizing gas compositions of ethylene oxide and a flame suppressant comprising pentafluoroethane and heptafluoropropane are useful in the gaseous sterilization of heat and/or moisture sensitive materials. The sterilizing gas compositions ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6379615 | Methods of sterilizing articles Approaches are described for sterilizing medical and biological articles using sterilizing compositions. The sterilizing compositions include epoxy amine compounds and, optionally, alcohol. The epoxy amine compounds act as antimicrobial agents in the ster... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6345449 | Method of sterilization of musical wind instruments A method of sterilizing musical instruments is provided. More particularly, a method of sterilizing musical wind instruments is provided for sterilizing, or at least sanitizing, musical wind instruments without damaging or degrading components of such ins... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6290906 | Method for removing sterilant from objects subjected to gaseous sterilization A method of removing sterilization gas from a load disposed in a chamber. In accordance with the method, the chamber is evacuated to a subatmospheric pressure. A diffusion gas comprising helium is provided. An amount of the diffusion gas is introduced int... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6231810 | Special cycle for ethylene oxide sterilization A method for reducing residual ethylene oxide levels in sterilized goods by reacting the residual ethylene oxide with water after the sterilization reaction is completed, thus converting some of the ethylene oxide into ethylene glycol according to the for... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6210639 | Apparatus, method and composition for cleaning and disinfecting Compositions and methods of disinfecting and cleaning medical articles are disclosed. Disinfecting contact lenses by generating of peracetic acid in situ, while simultaneously cleaning with a proteolytic enzyme, is a preferred embodiment. Tablets for simp... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6207109 | Sterilant gas mixtures of pentafluorodimethyl ether and ethylene oxide The invention is directed to sterilant gas compositions of pentafluorodimethyl ether and ethylene oxide which possess improved environmental properties.... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6193931 | Container monitoring system A sterilization system using a sterilization process monitoring device which is capable of indicating the efficacy of the sterilization process in an enclosed sterilization container while still maintaining the sealed state of the sterilization container.... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6159423 | Single step sterilization wrap system Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unl... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6139794 | Methods of sterilizing polymers Methods of heat sterilizing polymers are disclosed. The methods involve the preparation of a polymer suspension in an water-miscible organic liquid and subsequent application of moderate heat for a period of time sufficient to sterilize the polymer.... | 10/31/2000 |
