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Method for sterilizing instruments
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1954-06-11
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Granted: 1959-04-21
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Expires: 1974-06-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harlan F Borin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
IN A METHOD FOR STERILIZING AN INSTRUMENT HAVING AN ENLARGED PORTION, THE STEPS OF ENCLOSING THE INSTRUMENT WITHIN A SUBSTANTIALLY AIR-IMPERMEABLE, FLEXIBLE WRAPPER, SEALING THE WRAPPER ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT, SEALING THE WRAPPER WALLS ABOUT THE ENLARGED PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT SO AS TO SUSPEND THE REMAINDER OF THE INSTRUMENT FREDLY WITHIN SAID WRAPPER, AND HEATING THE WRAPPED INSTRUMENT TO STERILIZE THE SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
IN A METHOD FOR STERILIZING AN INSTRUMENT HAVING AN ENLARGED PORTION, THE STEPS OF ENCLOSING THE INSTRUMENT WITHIN A SUBSTANTIALLY AIR-IMPERMEABLE, FLEXIBLE WRAPPER, SEALING THE WRAPPER ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT, SEALING THE WRAPPER WALLS ABOUT THE ENLARGED PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT SO AS TO SUSPEND THE REMAINDER OF THE INSTRUMENT FREDLY WITHIN SAID WRAPPER, AND HEATING THE WRAPPED INSTRUMENT TO STERILIZE THE SAME.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-04-20 | 1962-10-20 | 1963-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-04-20 | 1966-10-20 | 1967-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-04-20 | 1970-10-20 | 1971-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |