US3114599A
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Gas sterilizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1981-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard J Fanning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/16; A61L2/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A STERILIZING APPARATUS COMPRISING, A GAS-IMPERMEABLE BARRIER, A COMPLETELY FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE GASIMPERMEABLE BAG HAVING AN APERTURE PERMITTING INSERTION THEREIN OF ARTICLES TO BE STERILIZED AND ADAPTED TO BE HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED IN GAS-TIGHT CONNECTION TO SAID BARRIER, MEANS TO RELEASABLY CONNECT SAID BAG TO SAID BARRIER IN GASTIGHT RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, MEANS FOR INTROUDCING INTO SAID BAG THROUGH SAID BARRIER A STERILANT ADAPTED TO ASSUME A GASEOUS STATE, OUTLET MEANS, PERMITTING SAID STERILANT TO PASS FORM SAID BAG THROUGH SAID BARRIER TO THE EXTERNAL ATMOPSHERE, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR RELEASABLY PREVENTING STERILANT FROM PASSING THROUGH SAID OUTLET MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A STERILIZING APPARATUS COMPRISING, A GAS-IMPERMEABLE BARRIER, A COMPLETELY FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE GASIMPERMEABLE BAG HAVING AN APERTURE PERMITTING INSERTION THEREIN OF ARTICLES TO BE STERILIZED AND ADAPTED TO BE HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED IN GAS-TIGHT CONNECTION TO SAID BARRIER, MEANS TO RELEASABLY CONNECT SAID BAG TO SAID BARRIER IN GASTIGHT RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, MEANS FOR INTROUDCING INTO SAID BAG THROUGH SAID BARRIER A STERILANT ADAPTED TO ASSUME A GASEOUS STATE, OUTLET MEANS, PERMITTING SAID STERILANT TO PASS FORM SAID BAG THROUGH SAID BARRIER TO THE EXTERNAL ATMOPSHERE, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR RELEASABLY PREVENTING STERILANT FROM PASSING THROUGH SAID OUTLET MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB106007A
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US2965936A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |