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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007717 | Method and apparatus for decontaminating a region without dehumidification A method and apparatus for decontaminating a region with a gaseous or vaporous decontaminant (e.g., vaporized hydrogen peroxide) without dehumidification (e.g., without the use of a dryer). The saturation concentration of the decontaminant inside the region is monit... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003046 | Disinfection control by target pathogen selection A method for operating a cleaning device or a cleaning system is proposed. In this case, the cleaning device is set up for carrying out a process for cleaning an article with a germicidal action. The method includes the following steps: information on a target germ ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993580 | Methods for the inactivation of microorganisms in biological fluids, flow through reactors and methods of controlling the light sum dose to effectively inactivate microorganisms in batch reactors The present invention relates to a method for determining an effective dose of monochromatic or polychromatic light from one or more light sources to inactivate microorganisms present in a biological fluid, preferably a non-transparent fluid. Moreover, there is prov... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7943086 | Apparatus for washing and disinfecting endoscope by using diluted chemicals An apparatus for washing and disinfecting an endoscope is provided. First and second chemicals and dilution water, which dilutes the chemicals to be used for disinfecting the endoscope, are charged into a tank. The tank includes a first portion, a second portion hav... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7901618 | Integrated control and distribution system for the decontamination of large volume convoluted configuration spaces A large convoluted space, such as a multi-story concourse of an airport is isolated and a chemical or biological agent in the concourse is deactivated. A plurality of deactivation gas sources (100) introduce a deactivation gas at multiple points along the con... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7858026 | Detection of sterilisation vapour condensation point A method of detecting bacterial kill using a vaporized sterilant includes the steps of generating a sterilant/water vapour and supplying the vapour to a sealed space to be sterilized. The supply of sterilant/water vapour is continued to raise the concentration of th... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854888 | Methods for determining effectiveness of waste water tank deodorizers and synthetic waste compositions for use in said methods A method for determining the effectiveness of a waste water tank deodorizer includes the steps of (i) providing a synthetic waste water media and a hydrogen sulfide generating microorganism; (ii) introducing in any order to the synthetic waste water media the hydrog... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7815851 | Steam sterilization system for sterilizing medical waste An integrated sterilization and materials handling system for sterilizing and handling items such as medical waste, paper, or other things comprises a cart for carrying a removable bin for holding the items to be sterilized, and a sterilization chamber that receives... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7708938 | Method and device for measuring and controlling the circulation of fluids in endoscope channels Method and device for measuring and controlling the circulation of fluids in endoscope channels. Device includes hermetic chamber having a known volume and a low level and high level sensor to control filling and emptying. The chamber is connected to a filtered air ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7687026 | Apparatus and methods for controlling sonic treatment Apparatus and methods are disclosed for treating a sample by selectively controlling sonic energy and/or selectively controlling the location of the sample relative to the sonic energy. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7638090 | Surveying sterilizer methods and systems Methods and systems for surveying and sterilizing one or more areas or one or more portions of one or more areas are described. ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7608217 | Apparatus and method for humidifying a sterilization chamber A method for increasing a relative humidity in an enclosed space (10) comprising a plurality of graduated steps. The relative humidity is increased from a first relative humidity to a target relative humidity. The method is issued to humidify a chamber (10... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7569180 | Sterilization system and method and orifice inlet control apparatus therefor A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by concentrating a germicide via exploitation of the difference between the vapor pressures of the germicide and its solvent. A diffusion restriction can be placed into the diffusion path to assist this process and ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7517493 | Cooling water corrosion inhibition method Methods for inhibiting corrosion in aqueous evaporative systems where soluble silica (SiO2) is maintained at residuals between 10 Mg/L and saturation, but more preferably maintained at greater than 300 mg/L as SiO2, to provide corrosion inhibit... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7449145 | Method for determining lumen penetration of a vapor phase sterilant Concentration of a chemical vapor sterilant, especially, hydrogen peroxide, can be calculated at a point within a lumen based upon physical characteristics of the lumen and process parameters of a sterilization process employing the sterilant. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7357896 | Resistometer A Biological Indicator Evaluator Resistometer (BIER vessel) provides enhancements in controlling the start and end points of exposure to a sterilant gas. The end point control employs a large volume relative to the test chamber volume upon which is drawn a deep vacu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350690 | Method and apparatus for containing mail articles deposited in a mail drop box A mail box configured to contain and reduce exposure to hazardous particulates, which includes a container having a deposit port at an upper end and a collection chamber at a lower end. There is at least one door at the upper end for mail to be placed into the depos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340943 | Method of detecting connection of test port on an endoscope A method detects proper connection of a test connection to an endoscope port which leads to an interior space beneath a flexible sheath on an endoscope. Both the interior space and an air buffer are pressurized and then isolated from each other. Pressure in the inte... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325555 | Rinsing device for a sensor probe A rinsing device for a sensor has a cylinderlike rinsing chamber which has an anterior chamber part connectable to a measuring fluid container and which is configured to receive an immersion tube that contains a sensor and is coaxial with as well as movable along th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322370 | Device for monitoring a wash process A device is provided for monitoring a wash process inside a mechanical washing apparatus, comprising sensor means for measuring physical and/or mechanical parameters of the wash process and recording means for recording the measured parameters within the device. Thi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7300197 | Apparatus for dissolving a solid material in a liquid An apparatus for dissolving a solid material in a liquid including a container for receiving the solid material and the liquid. A turbidimeter measures the turbidity of the liquid in the container. A blender stirs the liquid in the container until the turbidity ther... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7276023 | Device for checking endoscope channels In order to check endoscope channels, a predetermined quantity of liquid is led, at a predetermined pressure, through the channel that is to be checked, and the period of time for this is measured and evaluated. The predetermined quantity of liquid is determined via... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273561 | Method for determining the chemical dosage required to reduce sulfides in wastewater to acceptable levels An apparatus and method of determining chemical dosage required to reduce sulfides in wastewater includes providing a headspace apart from the wastewater. The temperature of the wastewater and the concentration of sulfide gas in the headspace are measured. Dissolved... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261821 | Process for treating an aqueous system with chlorine dioxide This invention relates to an automated process for efficiently treating an aqueous system with chlorine dioxide. The process results in high efficiency yields of chlorine dioxide on a continuous basis by minimizing the waste of precursor chemicals. Additionally, the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252800 | Sterilization system and method and inlet control apparatus therefor A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by concentrating a germicide via exploitation of the difference between the vapor pressures of the germicide and its solvent. A diffusion restriction can be placed into the diffusion path to assist this process and ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232545 | Sensor for determining concentration of fluid sterilant A sensor for detecting hydrogen peroxide, comprising an element exhibiting piezoelectric properties having a metal-oxide-containing coating, the metal-oxide having a divalent or tetravalent state. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229590 | Sterilization chamber for sterilizing objects Described is a sterilization chamber for sterilizing objects for application in a process in which a vapour composite, composed of water vapour and hydrogen peroxide vapour, is guided without a carrier gas flow into the sterilization chamber in which a vacuum prevai... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220382 | Use of disulfonated anthracenes as inert fluorescent tracers The use of an isomer of anthracene disulfonic acid as an inert fluorescent tracer is described and claimed. The utility of this type of inert fluorescent tracer in boiler systems to trace unwanted carryover of boiler water into a steam line is also described and cla... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211220 | Method for cleaning /disinfecting /sterilizing the water circuits of dental units and a dental unit implementing the method A method for cleaning/disinfecting/sterilizing the water circuits (1) of dental units (100) comprises at least the following steps: introducing a cleaning/disinfecting/sterilizing fluid into the water circuit (1); holding the cleaning/disinfecti... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208117 | Automated process for inhibiting corrosion in an inactive boiler containing an aqueous system This invention relates to an automated process to inhibit corrosion of the metal surface of an inactive boiler containing water. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204956 | Method for controlling the operation of a heat-disinfecting device for waste, viz. biologically hazardous waste The invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of such a heat-disinfecting device for waste, viz. biologically hazardous waste, on the one hand, including a mold inside which is placed waste and, on the other hand, being designed capable of ensuring... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198749 | Handling potentially contaminated mail A decontamination bag is positioned in the interior space of a public mailbox. The decontamination bag receives mail that is deposited in the mailbox. A postal worker; upon retrieving mail from the mailbox, closes the decontamination bag. The decontamination bag is ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186371 | Sealed enclosure sterilization An apparatus for sterilizing a sealed enclosure (1) includes a fan (8) for circulating a gas through a preparation circuit (11) and through the enclosure. The preparation circuit includes an evaporation chamber (10) for dispensing a decon... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186372 | Method for determining lumen penetration of a vapor phase sterilant Concentration of a chemical vapor sterilant, especially, hydrogen perioxide, can be calculated at a point within a lumen based upon physical characteristics of the lumen and process parameters of a sterilization process employing the sterilant. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7188001 | System and method for temperature control A system for controlling the temperature of a reaction mixture comprises at least one heating device for heating the mixture and a power regulator for regulating the amount of power supplied to the heating device. A controller in communication with the power regulat... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186373 | Visual detector for vaporized hydrogen peroxide A method and apparatus for sensing the concentration of a gaseous sterilant in a sealable enclosure. An indicator is provided that has a chemistry such that the indicator changes color when exposed to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP). The chemistry is adapted to re... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179418 | Device and method for minimizing pathogens in heated water A device (100) for heat-treating water is provided, comprising a confined heating zone, a passage way (15) for transporting the water to said confined heating zone (23) so as to facilitate heating of the water, a controller (27) for preve... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179384 | Control of cooling water system using rate of consumption of fluorescent polymer A method to control a cooling water system based on the rate of consumption of fluorescent polymer is described and claimed. The method includes providing a cooling water system and a water treatment product including at least one fluorescent polymer and a fluoresce... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175806 | C-band disinfector A C-Band Disinfector disinfects objects placed within the device by subjecting the objects to closed-loop emissions of UV-C radiation. UV-C sensors measure reflected UV-C radiation and control the period of operation of the device. In an additional embodiment, UV-C ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166843 | Technique for detecting ethylene oxide in air A system and method can detect ethylene oxide in a sample of gas, such as air. The system includes a light source operating at a wavelength where molecules typically found within air absorb light at a substantially lower level than ethylene oxide molecules. Exemplar... | 01/23/2007 |
