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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119584 | Universal aqueous cleaning solution for electric shavers The present disclosure generally relates to a method for cleaning a shaving device using a cleaning solution and preparation of the cleaning solution. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method of cleaning a shaving device using an environmentally... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8084410 | Monitoring cleaning of surfaces A method for monitoring cleaning of a surface includes applying an amount of transparent indicator material to an area of a surface and measuring the amount of transparent indicator material remaining on the surface. The transparent indicator material may be fixed o... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8044008 | Dental appliance cleansing composition A novel and safe composition has been discovered that is effective for cleaning dental appliances (e.g. removable braces, retainers, dentures, etc.). This composition bleaches, disinfects, and deodorizes the appliance, while removing plaque that has accumulated on t... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8003586 | Cleaning solution for an automatic biochemical analyzer A cleaning solution for automatic biochemical analyzers includes: at least one anionic surfactant, at least one nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal hydroxide, an alkali metal citrate, and a buffering agent stabilizing the pH value above 13.0. In some embodiments, t... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7964546 | Endoscope cleaning method and washing machine Provided are a method of cleaning an endoscope, a washing machine and a washing machine for endoscope, which can effectively clean an endoscope while preventing the endoscope from deterioration. The electrolytic cell 11 can produce from tap water acidic water... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7867965 | Alkaline detergent for automatic analyzer, washing method for automatic analyzer, and automatic analyzer An alkaline detergent for an automatic analyzer is disclosed, which is consisted of an alkaline solution containing polyoxyalkylene alkylether as a nonionic surfactant, and a cloud point-adjusting organic solvent. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7838481 | Formaldehyde-free cleaner composition for cleaning blood analyzers and method of use A formaldehyde-free cleaner composition and method of use for maintaining a blood analyzer are disclosed. The cleaner composition includes surfactants, a proteolytic enzyme, non-formaldehyde releasing antimicrobials, alkaline metal salts, and a buffer. The cleaner c... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7541321 | Water soluble barrier film conformal coating composition A composition having a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-fi... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7462586 | Method of cleaning dental and medical instruments using anti corrosion detergent compositions A novel method for cleaning dental and medical instruments is disclosed, in which a cleaning solution including a low-residue corrosion inhibitor is used not only in a wash stage of the cleaning cycle, but also in at least one subsequent rinse cycle, to optimize bot... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7435303 | Methods and agents for cleaning and disinfecting fragile medical appliances The invention relates to the use of agents, which contain at least one disinfection system based on selected organic peracids and combinations of peracids, in automatically functioning systems, in which fragile medical appliances, in particular, endoscopes, are clea... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7393818 | Cleaning and decontamination formula for surfaces contaminated with prion-infected material A method of treating the surfaces of medical instruments which are contaminated with prions includes contacting the surface with a composition containing a source of peroxide ions, such as hydrogen peroxide, at a molar concentration of at least 1.5M peroxide (equiva... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387990 | Alkaline disinfecting and cleaning compositions having improved cleaning efficiency The invention relates to an alkaline disinfecting and cleaning composition which comprises one or more selected quaternary ammonium salts, one or more selected alcohol alkoxylates and one or more alkylamines. By exact choice of the components a composition is provid... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7351684 | Aqueous disinfectants and sterilants including colloidal transition metals The present invention is drawn to disinfectant or sterilant compositions, which are human safe, e.g., food grade or food safe. In one embodiment, an aqueous disinfectant or sterilant composition can comprise an aqueous vehicle, including water, from 0.001 wt % to 50... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338927 | Wide spectrum disinfectant comprising an alcohol and disinfectant mixture The invention discloses methods of making and uses for wide spectrum disinfectants including as components an alcohol, O-phenylphenol, chlorhexidine gluconate, nonoxynol-9, benzalkonium chloride, and deionised double distilled water wherein on a weight/volume ratio ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7312057 | Method for reducing binding of organic material to hydrophobic surfaces Hydrophobic polymer surfaces whose level of protein binding is less than about 50-80 ng/cm2 are achieved by: (1) applying a coating solution composed of a solvent and a non-ionic surfactant having a HLB number of less than 5 to the surface; and (2) drying... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7226897 | Water soluble barrier film conformal coating composition A composition having a first nonionic nonylphenol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic nonylphenol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-film permeation ag... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217685 | Cleaning and decontamination formula for surfaces contaminated with prion-infected material A method of treating the surfaces of medical instruments which are contaminated with prions includes contacting the surface with a composition containing a source of peroxide ions, such as hydrogen peroxide, at a molar concentration of at least 1.5M peroxide (equiva... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7217684 | Process and composition for cleaning medical instruments The invention relates to a method for cleaning a contaminated medical instrument including the step of immersing the instrument in a solution containing an enzyme based cleaning composition including a “hospital grade disinfectant”. Compositions useful for clean... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214651 | Disinfectant having improved activity against mycobacteria Methods and compositions for a concentrated alkaline disinfectant. The disinfectant includes a quaternary ammonium salt, a guanidine derivative, an alcohol ethoxylate with between 5 and 7 EO units, alkylamine, an acid, and aromatic alcohol. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211552 | Enzymatic detergent A non-toxic enzymatic detergent for use in cleaning surgical instruments and the like which have a large build-up of bio-residue thereon and which need specialty cleaning in order to avoid both hardened bio-residue and certain fluid traces from the instruments for b... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208453 | Means for inactivating pathogenic agents on surfaces, instruments and in contaminated fluids The invention relates to ecologically-acceptable agent for treating pathogenic germs on surfaces, instruments and in fluids, comprising synergistic mixtures of aromatic hydroxybenzoic acids and phenols with a broad spectrum of action. The above is active against hyd... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198680 | Process for cleaning surfaces of medical equipment A method for cleaning contaminated surfaces of surgical waste management equipment. The method includes rinsing surfaces of the equipment with water to remove water soluble contaminants and waste material. A rinse solution is applied to the surfaces of the equipment... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7144846 | Acidic phenolic disinfectant compositions A low pH disinfectant composition comprises an aqueous composition of a phenolic compound, an organic acid, and/or a dispersing surfactant and/or solvent. The disinfectant solution can be concentrated, or more preferably diluted ready to use, and is very effective i... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140323 | Reducing the level of bacteria and viruses in aquaculture A method of reducing the level of bacteria and viruses in a volume of water during aquaculture comprises:—(a) providing the volume of water to be stocked with farmed aquatic organisms or eggs thereof; (b) prior to the stocking, introducing into the water an aqueou... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108000 | Washer pressure equalization system A system for equalizing pressure in a washing chamber in response to changes in pressure inside washing chamber. Gate elements are operable between open and closed positions to regulate pressure conditions inside the washing chamber. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101832 | Cleaners containing peroxide bleaching agents for cleaning paper making equipment and method A cleaning solution for paper making equipment includes a stabilized source of peroxide in combination with a glycol ether solvent system and an alcohol ethoxylate. The peroxide system can be hydrogen peroxide stabilized with a phosphonate such as HEDP. The glycol s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7084097 | Cleaning solution for substrates of electronic materials The present invention relates to a cleaning solution capable of removing efficiently at the same time particles and metallic impurities from a substrate surface without corroding metallic materials. The cleaning solution for cleaning substrates of electronic ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071152 | Cleaning and decontamination formula for surfaces contaminated with prion-infected material A method of treating the surfaces of medical instruments which are contaminated with prions includes contacting the surface with a composition containing a source of peroxide ions, such as hydrogen peroxide, at a molar concentration of at least 1.5M peroxide (equiva... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066801 | Method of manufacturing a fixed abrasive material Provided is a method for manufacturing a fixed abrasive material suitable for use in CMP planarization pads from an aqueous polymer dispersion that also includes abrasive particles that involves frothing the polymer dispersion, applying the froth to a substrate, mol... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7056536 | Non-corrosive sterilant composition A non-corrosive, liquid, aqueous sterilant composition (as a concentrate or ready-to-use solution), which may be provided in two parts which are mixed prior to application, may comprise a peracid (in an equilibrium solution with an underlying carboxylic acid or mixt... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045493 | Stabilized thickened hydrogen peroxide containing compositions Stabilized thickened hydrogen peroxide containing compositions are disclosed. The compositions contain a stabilizer system made up of a stannate stabilizer, a phosphorus containing stabilizer or a mixture of phosphorus containing stabilizers; and an aromatic chelati... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7001873 | Decontamination of surfaces contaminated with prion-infected material with oxidizing agent-based formulations A surface which carries a material which is infected with prions is cleaned with an alkaline cleaning solution to remove as much proteinaceous material as possible from the surface. The cleaning agent is an alkaline cleaning agent which attacks prions remaining on t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6979412 | Method of preparing a compound concentrate and processing such a concentrate The invention relates to a method of preparing a compound for the prevention of a contamination of raw materials, products, water and/or production means, which compound comprises at least hydrogen peroxide, glycerol and glycol acid, and wherein a mixture of glycero... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979668 | Cleaning compound for and method of cleaning valves and actuators of metered dose dispensers containing pharmaceutical compositions A method of cleaning a metered dose spray device, and a cleaning composition for such cleaning, prevent the device from becoming clogged with medication. The method includes removing the aerosol can containing the medication from the actuator, placing an aerosol can... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6958169 | Surface treatment of medical device A method for improving the wettability of a medical device involves: (a) providing a medical device formed from a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic device-forming monomer including a copolymerizable group and an electron donating moiety, and a second device-f... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6953507 | Low temperature cleaning The invention relates to a method of low temperature cleaning and applying an antimicrobial treatment to food and beverage plant equipment. In addition, the method includes carbon dioxide compatible chemistry. The method may be achieved through a multi-step method. | 10/11/2005 |
| 6939836 | Surfactant system The invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising in combination an alkyl pyrrolidone, such as a C8-C18 linear alkyl pyrrolidone, and an alkyl polysaccharide such as an alkyl polyglucoside, and a method of .enhancing the efficacy of an enzyme containing com... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916493 | Two-part disinfecting systems and compositions and methods relating thereto A two-part disinfecting systems, as well as disinfecting compositions and methods for making and using the same. The two-part disinfecting system contains a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, wherein the fi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908891 | Methods and agents for cleaning and disinfecting fragile medical appliances The invention relates to the use of agents, which contain at least one disinfection system based on selected organic peracids and combinations of peracids, in automatically functioning systems, in which fragile medical appliances, in particular, endoscopes, are clea... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905550 | Method of removing organic materials using aqueous cleaning solutions Removal of water-insoluble organic residues from inorganic surfaces can be accomplished in aqueous cleaning solutions containing an oxidant at a preselected temperature wherein the pH is adjusted with respect to the isoelectric point of the surface material to be re... | 06/14/2005 |
