Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
422028000 |
Using disinfecting or sterilizing substance
| 460 |
422022000 |
Using direct contact with electrical or electromagnetic radiation
| 352 |
422004000 |
A gas is substance acted upon
| 172 |
422005000 |
Deodorizing
| 80 |
422003000 |
Process control in response to analysis
| 79 |
422007000 |
Maintaining environment nondestructive to metal
| 66 |
422026000 |
Using direct contact steam to disinfect or sterilize
| 58 |
422020000 |
Using sonic or ultrasonic energy
| 21 |
422038000 |
Using fluent heat transfer medium other than air
| 16 |
422021000 |
Using microwave energy
| 12 |
422040000 |
Process of storage or protection
| 12 |
422002000 |
Step of warning or decreasing hazard of process
| 7 |
422039000 |
By sudden release of pressure | 3 |
20100221147 | Dialysate of peritoneal dialysis and its preparation method - An aqueous solution of electrolytes, a sugar osmotic agent and a physiologically safe salt of a reductive sulfur oxy-acid. Alternatively, the dialysate comprises an aqueous solution of electrolytes, a salt of a reductive sulfur oxy-acid, and osmotic agents which contain an oncotic agent other than a sugar osmotic agent. | 09-02-2010 |
20110064611 | Methods and Devices for Cleaning and Sterilization with Shock Waves - Shock waves are applied to clean and sterilize fluids in containers and conveyances. Shock waves destroy pathogens and pollutants in blood, water, food liquids and other fluids. | 03-17-2011 |
20110104006 | Method for Sterilizing Powder or Grain and Sterilizing Apparatus Employing the Same - [Problem to be solved] To provide a method for sterilizing powder or grain by which the heating time is a minimum required time to reduce thermal degradation of the quality of the powder or grain while securing sufficient sterilization effect, and a sterilizing apparatus employing the method. | 05-05-2011 |
422006000 |
Affecting structure, article, etc., submerged in marine environment | 2 |
20150118101 | PROCESSING UNIT AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING HYDROCARBONS FROM FEEDSTOCK MATERIAL - The present invention relates to systems and methods for reducing fouling of a surface of an optically transparent element ( | 04-30-2015 |
20160030611 | PROCESSING UNIT AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING HYDROCARBONS FROM FEEDSTOCK MATERIAL - A processing unit and method for separating hydrocarbons from feedstock material. The processing unit includes at least one rotating conveyor in communication with a material inlet and a material outlet; a vacuum pump providing a vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor; at least one material transfer device positioned at the material inlet and at least one material transfer device positioned at the material outlet, each material transfer device configured to allow transfer of feedstock material into or out of the rotating conveyor whilst maintaining the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor; and an electrostatic generator connected to the rotating conveyor providing a static charge to the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor. The method includes rotating the feedstock material in at least one rotating conveyor in communication with a material inlet and a material outlet; providing a vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor; providing a static charge to the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor; transferring the feedstock material into and out of the rotating conveyor through at least one material transfer device positioned at the material inlet and at least one material transfer device positioned at the material outlet, each material transfer device allowing transfer of feedstock material into or out of the rotating conveyor whilst maintaining the vacuum atmosphere within the rotating conveyor. | 02-04-2016 |
422025000 |
Including additional step of preventing damage to sealed container | 1 |
20140369886 | Water treatment - An apparatus and a method of extending a use life of a body of recreational water while reducing a concentration of chlorine required to effectively sanitize the body of recreational water, the method comprising the steps of adding a sanitizing concentration of total available chlorine to the body of recreation water that is suitable for human partial immersion in the body of recreation water; adding a source of silver ions and a source of 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin to the body of recreational water to lower the concentration of chlorine required to effectively sanitize the body of recreational water; and maintaining a concentration of silver ions and a concentration of the source of 1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin effective at extending the use life of the body of recreational by at least 2 folds before a required chlorine shocking of the recreational body of water. | 12-18-2014 |
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20080213124 | Device and Method For Waste Breakdown and Disinfection or Treatment - The invention concerns a device mounted on a framework comprising an upper compartment ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080274011 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ENDOPROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEM - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a method for preparing a shape memory alloy endoprosthesis, displaying strain induced martensite phenomenon, for delivery includes inserting a shape memory alloy endoprosthesis into a delivery device, inducing a first strain within a first region of the shape memory alloy endoprosthesis, inducing a second strain within a second region of the shape memory alloy endoprosthesis, and sterilizing the delivery device while maintaining the first strain and the second strain induced within the shape memory alloy endoprosthesis. In accordance with other embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus for delivering a shape memory alloy endoprosthesis includes an inner core having a first diameter, an outer body having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, and a calibrated endcap attached to the inner core. The outer body surrounds the inner core, and the calibrated endcap includes a roof section having a third diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter. | 11-06-2008 |
20080310991 | Perishable-fruit-bearing cut-limb preservation and distribution method, coating and shipping container therefor - A method of preserving fruit-bearing cut-limbs from cutting at an orchard to receiving by a remote consumer includes cutting a live, fruit-bearing limb off a fruit tree in an orchard; and bagging the cut limb with perforated film substantially to seal the limb therein substantially continuously from the time of cutting at the orchard to the time of receiving by the remote consumer. After the cutting and before the bagging, the method can include dipping the cut end of the limb in a solution of water substantially continuously from cutting at the orchard to receiving by the remote consumer and/or coating the cut limb including the fruit and leaves thereon using a moisture-retentive agent. A perishable-fruit distribution method includes cutting an intact fruit- and leaf-bearing limb from a live tree in an orchard; treating the cut-limb to extend the useful life of the intact fruit and leaf thereon; placing the treated cut-limb with the intact fruit and leaf thereon in a shipping container; and delivering the treated, containerized cut-limb with the intact fruit and leaf thereon within the shipping container to a consumer remote from the orchard. A coating and a shipping container also are described and claimed. | 12-18-2008 |
20090004045 | Water Treatment Process and Apparatus - A water treatment process whereby heat is used and recaptured to pasteurize water and or sewage effluent. | 01-01-2009 |
20090028747 | METHOD FOR USING A STERILE PRODUCT PREPARATION FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A method for using a sterile product preparation for surgical instruments or sterile product units of any type during which surgical instruments or sterile product units of the most varied type and origin are fed to a sterile product processing system. The aim of the invention is to provide each surgical instrument or each sterile product unit with a transporter in order to assign the surgical instrument, after having been treated in the sterile product processing system, to a specified user. | 01-29-2009 |
20090142223 | Sterilization of consumable composition dispensers - Methods and systems for programmed dispensation of consumable compositions are provided. | 06-04-2009 |
20090169419 | Sterilization of consumable composition dispensors - Methods and systems for programmed dispensation of consumable compositions are provided. | 07-02-2009 |
20090180921 | Method of collecting, processing, sterilizing and stabilizing rumen fluid and the contained bacterial polysaccharides - A method of collecting, processing, sterilizing, and stabilizing rumen fluid to retain the bioactivity of the bacterial polysaccharides found therein is described. The feeding of this resulting composition the first few days of young animals' lives aids in decreasing diarrhea morbidity, severity and mortality. In addition it results in increased growth rate. | 07-16-2009 |
20090291018 | Inductive heating of workpiece using coiled assemblies, system and method - A system for inductively heating a workpiece including a heating coil that surrounds the sides and ends of the workpiece, wherein the heating coil comprises a first coil assembly that encloses a first portion of the workpiece and a second coil assembly that encloses a second portion of the workpiece. A power supply is operatively connected to the first coil assembly and the second coil assembly. | 11-26-2009 |
20090297398 | THE INVENTION RELATES TO A METHOD OF VIRAL INACTIVATION BY DRY HEATING - The invention relates to a method of viral inactivation by dry heating of a virus present or potentially present in a biological product that has been dried according to the glass transition temperature. | 12-03-2009 |
20090311131 | STERILIZING METHOD AND STERILIZING APPARATUS FOR RETORTED PRODUCTS - A sterilizing apparatus for retorted products is provided, which can transfer the retorted products unidirectionally to and from a retort and which can heat and sterilize the retorted products homogeneously for a short time, while sliding a carriage carrying the retorted products reciprocally in the retort. The rotating motions of a rotating drive source ( | 12-17-2009 |
20090311132 | METHODS FOR MAKING A SUPPORTED GRAFT - A method for forming a self-expanding stent-graft, including coupling a shape memory member to a polymer cladding to form a polymer clad member, winding a length of the polymer clad member about a mandrel so that adjacent windings include regions of polymer cladding that overlap, heating the wound polymer clad member to join and seal the overlapping regions to one another, manipulating the stent-graft from a first diameter to a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and loading the stent-graft into a restraining sheath, wherein the restraining sheath prevents the stent-graft from reverting to the first diameter. | 12-17-2009 |
20100074797 | PROCESS FOR PASTEURIZING CHICKEN LITTER - This process comprises aerating chicken litter into a first windrow and aerating a second time into a second windrow. Each of the windrows are permitted to achieve a temperature of approximately 130° F. internally. The litter is then spread to completely cover the entire area and a second set of chickens is placed on the litter. The more aeration times that the windrow is made the more the litter is pasteurized and the pathogens and beetles are removed. | 03-25-2010 |
20110020172 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CONTAINERS INCLUDING CARRIER STERILISATION - An apparatus ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110027123 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING CONTACT LENSES - A method for sterilizing contact lenses included in a moist environment in a closed package, wherein the package is heated, wherein the heating is carried out by introducing the package into a space which is at superatmospheric pressure or which is adjusted to superatmospheric pressure and which is heated with dry hot air. Further, the invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out such a method. | 02-03-2011 |
20110123392 | ULTRASOUND AND ACOUSTOPHORESIS FOR WATER PURIFICATION - Provided herein are systems and methods for separation of particulate from water using ultrasonically generated acoustic standing waves. | 05-26-2011 |
20110165017 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR STERILIZING AND HOLDING BUFFERING SOLUTION CARTRIDGES - Trays comprising a base have a plurality of axial slots adapted to receive buffer or other medical solution containers within the slots. A spring or other compression element at the bottom of the slot is configured to engage a plunger at the bottom of the solution container when present in the slot so that pressure is applied to the contents of the container in order to stabilize the contents while the containers are sterilized at an elevated temperature. | 07-07-2011 |
20120034130 | STERILIZATION PROCESS WITH CONTROLLED COOLING - The present invention relates to a process ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120156090 | Apparatus and Method for Accessing a Biological Indicator within a Container - A biological indicator access apparatus and method thereof is provided. The apparatus includes a cage positioned at least partially within an interior compartment of a medical sterilization container, wherein the cage has an interior portion sized to house at least one biological indicator. At least one access element is removably coupled to the cage and permitting access to the interior portion, wherein the at least one access element is located exterior to the medical sterilization container. A filter material at least partially forms the interior portion of the cage, wherein the filter material allows a sterilization substance to traverse from within the interior compartment of the medical sterilization container to the interior portion and prevents non-sterilize substances from traversing from the interior portion to the interior compartment of the medical sterilization container. | 06-21-2012 |
20120230863 | Bag Made From Medical-Grade Paper That is Treated for Sterilization, with Sterilization-Process Indicators and Pigmented-Adhesive-Based Safety Features, Which is Easy to Handle and Use - The present invention relates to bags made from medical-grade paper for sterilization, with sterilization-process indicators and pigmented-adhesive-based safety features, which is easy to handle and use and can be used to store materials, more particularly surgical medical material, for sterilization. Such bags are produced using medical-grade paper that is treated on the surface thereof with a microbicide for sterilization, and, owing to the structure and design thereof, allow safe, rapid handling of the sterilized material placed within, since there are visual indicators that guarantee the hermetic closure and sealing thereof. Furthermore, generally, the invention has printed indicators that change colour depending on the sterilization process carried out on the bags and on whether said process was carried out correctly. | 09-13-2012 |
20120269676 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument includes an elongated transmission waveguide defining a longitudinal axis. The transmission waveguide has a distal end and a proximal end. The at least one strike surface is formed on the proximal end and is configured to receive vibratory energy. | 10-25-2012 |
20120294758 | ELECTRON BEAM EMITTER FOR STERLIZING CONTAINERS - An electron beam emitter including a vacuum chamber having a width. An electron generator can be positioned within the vacuum chamber for generating electrons. An elongate nozzle can extend from the vacuum chamber along a longitudinal axis and have an exit window at a distal end of the nozzle. The nozzle can have a width that is less than the width of the vacuum chamber. The electron generator can be shaped and dimensioned, and positioned with the vacuum chamber to form and direct a narrow electron beam that enters and travels through the nozzle, and exits out the exit window. | 11-22-2012 |
20130064709 | Removable Grommet Device and Method of Using Thereof - A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. A top structure has a top surface. An aperture having a central axis is positioned interior of the top structure. A sidewall is formed around the aperture and connected to the top structure. The sidewall is positioned substantially perpendicular from the top surface of the top structure. At least two upper protruding structures are connected to the top structure at different locations along the top structure, wherein each of the upper protruding structures extends into the aperture. At least two lower protruding structures extend from the sidewall at different locations along the sidewall, wherein each of the lower protruding structures have a flexing portion extending into the aperture, wherein each of the upper protruding structures are substantially radially aligned with the flexing portion of each of the lower protruding structures, respectively. | 03-14-2013 |
20130108503 | Surgical Instrument Tray System and Method of Sterilization | 05-02-2013 |
20130243644 | CONTINUOUS SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE OF STERILIZATION AND PHYSICAL STABILIZATION OF PUMPABLE FLUIDS BY MEANS OF AN ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURE HOMOGENIZATION - Continuous system and procedure of sterilization and physical stabilization of pumpable fluids, food, or other type of fluids, through ultra-high pressure homogenization (UHPH) includes a first heat exchanger | 09-19-2013 |
20130280123 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE COLLAPSE OF HIGH ASPECT RATIO STRUCTURES DURING DRYING - Methods of reducing the capillary forces experienced by fragile high aspect ratio structures during drying to substantially prevent damage to said high aspect ratio structures during drying. They include modifying the surface of the high aspect ratio structures such that the forces are sufficiently minimized and as such less than 10% of the high aspect ratio features will have bent or collapsed during drying of the structure having said features thereon. | 10-24-2013 |
20130323117 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR PROPER DISINFECTION OF NEEDLELESS CONNECTORS - A device and method for disinfecting a needleless connector, the device including a housing comprising a hub rotationally coupled to a motor, the motor being operably connected to a power source, the hub further comprising a receptacle configured to receive a cleaning head, wherein the device is configured to detect achievement of one or more minimum thresholds which are recommended to achieve proper disinfection of the needleless connector. Various devices and methods are further provided to permit tracking and reporting of disinfection events. | 12-05-2013 |
20140017118 | INSULATION OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A battery autoclaving system is provided including a battery pack having a housing, a battery cell disposed within the housing, and an isolation region disposed between the housing and the battery cell. The isolation region may be formed at least partially from at least one of a thermal insulating material, a phase change material or any combination thereof. The system may include a temperature sensor adapted to sense at least one of a temperature of the battery cell temperature of the isolation region. The system may include and an autoclave configured to receive a temperature indication from the temperature sensor and to inhibit autoclaving when the temperature indication exceeds a predetermined value. | 01-16-2014 |
20140065012 | METHOD FOR RADIATION STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed. | 03-06-2014 |
20140105782 | Movable Holder for Medical Instruments and Associated Methods - A movable instrument holding apparatus and method of retaining a medical instrument with a movable instrument holding apparatus are disclosed. The movable instrument holding apparatus includes a housing structure retaining a gripping structure. A rail is connected to the housing structure. A depressible arm is connected to the rail, the depressible arm having a first quantity of ratchet teeth, wherein the first quantity of ratchet teeth is movable with the depressible arm. A track is sized to receive the rail, wherein the track has a second quantity of ratchet teeth, and wherein the first quantity of ratchet teeth are engagable with the second quantity of ratchet teeth when the rail is positioned at least partially within the track. | 04-17-2014 |
20140154131 | Bag Made From Medical-Grade Paper That Is Treated For Sterilization, With Sterilization-Process Indicators and Pigmented-Adhesive-Based Safety Features, Which Is Easy To Handle and Use - The present invention relates to bags made from medical-grade paper for sterilization, with sterilization-process indicators and pigmented-adhesive-based safety features, which is easy to handle and use and can be used to store materials, more particularly surgical medical material, for sterilization. Such bags are produced using medical-grade paper that is treated on the surface thereof with a microbicide for sterilization, and, owing to the structure and design thereof, allow safe, rapid handling of the sterilized material placed within, since there are visual indicators that guarantee the hermetic closure and sealing thereof. Furthermore, generally, the invention has printed indicators that change colour depending on the sterilization process carried out on the bags and on whether said process was carried out correctly. | 06-05-2014 |
20140205494 | Removable Grommet Device and Method of Using Thereof - A grommet device and method of using a grommet device is provided. A top structure has a top surface. An aperture having a central axis is positioned interior of the top structure. A sidewall is formed around the aperture and connected to the top structure. The sidewall is positioned substantially perpendicular from the top surface of the top structure. At least two upper protruding structures are connected to the top structure at different locations along the top structure, wherein each of the upper protruding structures extends into the aperture. At least two lower protruding structures extend from the sidewall at different locations along the sidewall, wherein each of the lower protruding structures have a flexing portion extending into the o aperture, wherein each of the upper protruding structures are substantially radially aligned with the flexing portion of each of the lower protruding structures, respectively. | 07-24-2014 |
20140234162 | STABILIZATION OF PYROCARBONIC ACID DIESTERS BY FINELY DIVIDED SOLIDS - Finely divided solids are highly suitable for use as stabilizers for pyrocarbonic acid diesters, it being possible to use the mixtures obtained in this manner for preserving industrial materials and foodstuff. | 08-21-2014 |
20140271345 | Sterilization Indicator Tapes, Labels and other Apparatus Made Free of Cellulose, Latex, Lead and Heavy Metals - A sterilization indicator apparatus is provided. The sterilization indicator apparatus includes a base member having a top side and a bottom side. In a preferred embodiment, the base member is constructed of a plastic material such as a polypropylene. An adhesive is applied to the bottom side of the base member. In one embodiment, a latex-free resin is employed, but other types of adhesives may also be employed. One or more indicator elements are located on the surface opposite the adhesive. The indicator elements may take any shape, such as bars, squares, circles, ellipses, or any desired shape. The indicator elements function as sterilization indicators that are capable of indicating whether or not they have been exposed to a sterilization process. | 09-18-2014 |
20140286822 | STERILIZATION TREATMENT LINE AND CLEANING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a sterilization processing line resulting from an upstream tank ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140322070 | HANDHELD DEVICE SANITARY ENCLOSURE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A handheld device sanitary enclosure system includes a system housing including a sanitary enclosure magazine configured to hold a plurality of sanitary enclosures. A support station is coupled with the system housing. The support station is configured to hold and suspend a handheld device at the support station in a hands free manner. The support station suspends the device while the user optionally disinfects or washes their hands. The handheld device sanitary enclosure system further includes an enclosure sealer configured to close a sanitary enclosure of the plurality of sanitary enclosures with a handheld device therein. After enclosure of the handheld device the user may retrieve the enclosed device. | 10-30-2014 |
20150030497 | STERILIZATION METHOD - It is intended to provide a sterilization method for heat-resistant bacterial spores, with which an effective sterilization effect is attained under heating conditions milder than conventional conditions, and which hardly affects the quality of an object to be sterilized. The sterilization method includes performing a first heat treatment step having the main object of damaging spores and then performing a second heat treatment step having the main object of inactivating the damaged spores and being performed at a temperature lower than that of the first heat treatment step. | 01-29-2015 |
20150037200 | STERILIZATION PROCESS DESIGN FOR A MEDICAL ADHESIVE - Medical devices, including medical adhesives, need to be sterile before application to a patient. A dry heat sterilization process can sterilize medical adhesives for patient application. The dry heat sterilization process can be validated for particular equipment arrangements and medical adhesives being utilized. | 02-05-2015 |