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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163235 | Method for removing gaseous or vaporous sterilants from a surface The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing chemical sterilant molecules from a medium, such as a carrier gas. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing that defines an internal cavity. The housing has an inlet and an outlet fluidly ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8142713 | Hand sanitizer/sterilizer A germicidal system and method for deactivating pathogens on the surface of a bodily extremity protected by a prophylactic covering substantially opaque to UV-C radiation. The device includes an enclosure having one or more openings through which the extremity can b... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133435 | Sterile device and method for producing same A sterile device immersed in a sterile buffer and a method for providing same. The sterile device may be a medical device such as a biosensor having a biomolecule as a sensing element such as, for example, a glucose oxidase enzyme. The buffer may be a bicarbonate so... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133436 | Polyethylene cross-linked with an anthocyanin A method for manufacturing of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for implants, where the implants have been machined out of UHMWPE blocks or extruded rods, has anthocyanin dispersely imbedded in the polyethylene. The implant is then exposed to γ ray o... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128869 | Air sanitization system with variable speed fan An air sanitization system including a reactive oxygen species generator, a variable speed fan, a pathogen sensor and a controller. The reactive oxygen species generator generates reactive oxygen species from an oxygen-containing gas and discharges the reactive oxyg... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114345 | System and method of sterilizing an implantable medical device An implantable system having internal circuitry configured to withstand a pre-determined amount of sterilization radiation is provided. In general, the system includes an internal control module in electrical communication with an implantable medical device. The int... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8088289 | Method and device for affecting a chemical or mechanical property of a target site A method and device are presented for affecting at least one chemical or mechanical property of a target site (109). A stream of liquid towards a contact with the target site (109) is provided with a predetermined flow rate. Also provided is UV-radiati... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8080165 | Systems and methods for disinfection Methods and systems for establishing Taylor-Couette flow in a fluid are provided. Aspects of the disclosed methods and systems incorporate laminar Taylor-Couette flow in combination with a source of radiation to provide more uniform radiation exposure to the fluid a... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8052926 | Method for manufacturing a sterilized lancet integrated biosensor An integrated disposable includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing at least a portion of a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet. The lancet packet and the sterility sheet, in... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8034287 | Radiation sterilization of medical devices Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029725 | Method of sterilizing a packaging material by means of a sterilization agent containing hydrogen peroxide A method of sterilizing a packaging material for, for example, a ready-to-fill package with extended shelf-life for a food involves bringing a sterilization agent containing hydrogen peroxide into contact with the packaging material in order to remove microorganisms... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021608 | Method and apparatus of sterilization using monochromatic UV radiation source This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dval... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7998404 | Reduced temperature sterilization of stents Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993528 | Method and apparatus for treating materials using electrodeless lamps The output wavelengths of an electrodeless lamp are controlled by passing a fluid over the surface of the lamp to control its temperature. The stabilized temperature prevents thermal runaway of the lamp and stabilizes the output wavelengths of the lamp. When the flu... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7972558 | Method and an apparatus for sterilizing packaging material A method and an apparatus for sterilizing packaging material for use in packaging for protein containing products, such as food products or medical drugs. The packaging material is sterilized by irradiating it using a beam of ionizing radiation, such as an electron ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7972557 | Plasmon filter A plasmon filter may include an element supportive of plasmon energy and having a plurality of openings through which a material may pass. A system includes a fluid filter supportive of evanescent energy, an evanescent field generator, a sensor, and/or other compone... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7964136 | Method of sterilizing polymeric struts and stents It has been determined that gamma sterilization of biodegradable polymer stents does not cause significant polymer cross-linking and collapse. Using sufficient spacing can lead to stents that display little if any detrimental effects from the procedure. In certain e... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959857 | Radiation sterilization of medical devices Disclosed herein is a method of radiation sterilizing a plurality of medical devices. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7947185 | Water sanitation methods Suspect contaminated water is sanitized by treating it to produce a clean water stream and a waste water stream. A portion of the waste water stream is electrolyzed to provide a solution containing hypochlorite ions, a quantity of which is mixed with the suspect wat... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947184 | Treatment chamber for separating compounds from aqueous effluent Processes of using treatment chambers for separating compounds in an aqueous effluent are disclosed. More particularly, the treatment chambers use ultrasonic energy and an electrode potential to provide efficient and effective removal of compounds from aqueous efflu... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7939016 | Article processing apparatus and related method The present invention relates generally to systems and methods of disinfecting and/or decontaminating articles, and more specifically to a system and method of efficiently disinfecting and/or decontaminating articles such as pieces of mail that may have been exposed... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931811 | Dielectric barrier reactor having concentrated electric field A fluid treatment device and method are provided for generating an electric field across a gap between first and second electrode and for concentrating the electric field within a fluid treatment chamber located in the gap. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931858 | System and method for surface decontamination using electromagnetic surface waves A method of decontaminating a surface is provided. A surface to propagate electromagnetic surface waves is provided having a frequency in the microwave spectrum between 1 GHz and 1000 GHz. The surface includes a surface-wave medium or the surface-wave medium is lami... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7901620 | Method and device for cleaning circulation water The object of the invention is to provide a method for cleaning circulation water, which reduces the cost of operation and maintenance as much as possible, without a cumbersome cleaning operation such as by detaching electrode plates from an electrolysis cleaning ta... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7879288 | Method and apparatus of sterilization using monochromatic UV radiation source This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the Dval... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7862728 | Ultraviolet water purification system An Ultraviolet-C (UVC) based portable water purification system employing a novel array of baffles increases the efficiency per unit energy of irradiating UVC light in the eradication of pathogens in the water. Closed loop feedback allows monitoring the application ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854889 | Process for decontamination by radiation of a product such as a packaging containing medical devices A process for decontamination by radiation of a product. The process comprises at least one exposing step during which at least a first part of the product is exposed to a first radiation level, and at least a second part of the product is exposed to a second radiat... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7846341 | Method of ultrasonically treating a continuous flow of fluid The present invention relates to a method of utilizing ultrasonic waves emitted into a fluid to treat the fluid, matter within the fluid, and/or organisms within the fluid in a variety of manners such as, but not limited to, cleaning objects within the fluid, steril... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7842233 | Apparatus and methods for disinfecting components of an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle A device for disinfecting components of an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle is provided. The device includes an ionizer arranged in the air conditioning system and an electronic control unit configured to activate the ionizer to produce an amount of ions. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842232 | Sterilization of dispersions of nanoparticulate active agents with gamma radiation The present invention relates to methods for sterilization of dispersions of one or more nanoparticulate active agents via gamma irradiation. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837932 | Method for removing or treating harmful biological organisms and chemical substances The present invention relates to methods of sanitizing structures, buildings, passenger occupiable vehicles, and other enclosed or enclosable spaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for killing and/or removing pests and their allergens, ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7790102 | Method for preparing a medical solution for the manufacture of a medicament for peritoneal dialysis Method for preparing a medical solution, comprising the steps of a) providing a solution comprising one or more acetylated or deacetylated amino sugar/sugars in at least one compartment of a container at a pH from 2.5 to 5.0, and b) terminal sterilization of said at... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7776260 | Apparatus and method for the irradiation of radiation sensitive materials An apparatus for the irradiation of a radiation sensitive material. The apparatus includes at least one thermally conductive tank for containing a heat transfer medium therein, said at least one thermally conductive tank having a first wall and a second wall in a pa... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771651 | Method for radiochemical sterilization This invention deals with package components for radiochemical sterilization of medical or pharmaceutical products consisting of a hermetically sealed foil pack containing (1) a solid device, as in absorbable sutures and meshes, in a perforated holder or a liquid fo... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758806 | Methods of sterilizing elastomeric sealing articles The present invention provides a method sterilizing butyl rubber/styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) articles used in syringes or medical containers, comprising irradiating the butyl rubber/SBR elastomeric copolymer rubber article with gamma irradiation, wherein the SBR ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7740799 | System for, and method of, irradiating opposite sides or articles with optimal amounts of cumulative irradiation Opposite sides of an article are irradiated to sterilize the article. The cumulative irradiation should be above a first value, and below a second value greater than the first value, at all of the positions in the article to provide the article with desired radiatio... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7708940 | Process for the sterilization and/or germ reduction of mold materials The present invention relates to a process for the sterilization and/or germ reduction of impression material by means of radiation. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704453 | Method for establishing a sterilizing dose for radiation sensitive products A method provides for sterilizing with radiation objects which have a low bioburden and which are sensitive to radiation. A dosage of radiation sufficient to ensure sterilization without damaging the object is determined by determining the bioburden upon one or more... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691324 | Method and reactor for the non-thermal decomposition and pasteurization of organic process materials by electroporation In a reaction chamber, which constitutes a component of a process installation for obtaining foodstuffs or foodstuff components, biological products in harvested form that are whole or in pieces are subjected to pulsed electric fields as they pass through said react... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7641851 | Method and apparatus for validation of sterilization process An apparatus, system and method for verifying the achievement of a desired sterility assurance level (SAL) for components manipulated within a low-energy electron beam sterilization chamber. The components are preferably pre-sterilized and connected together in an a... | 01/05/2010 |
