192 patents
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Utility
Compositions for treatment and methods for making and using the same
28 Sep 21
A detergent composition, a method of making the detergent composition, and a method of use thereof are provided.
Shokouh Farvid, Navid Omidbakhsh, Keyvan Nowruzi
Filed: 26 Jun 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for disinfecting an endoscope
14 Sep 21
Efficacy and efficiency of reprocessing a medical device having a restrictive channel and at least one less-restrictive channel, e.g., an endoscope, via disinfection may be improved by using a so-called “Purge-Then-Fill” technique in which channels are purged of disinfectant before refilling them with the disinfectant.
Sungwook Yang
Filed: 27 Jun 18
Utility
Temperature and heat map system
31 Aug 21
Embodiments described herein include a data acquisition unit having a plurality of ports that are each configured to receive a signal from a respective temperature sensor of a device under test.
George J. Polly
Filed: 21 Dec 17
Utility
Validation systems and methods for human or object detection
31 Aug 21
A system includes a sensor and a remote processing and storage component in communication with the sensor.
Stuart A. Holliday, Timothy J. Wheatley
Filed: 9 Jan 20
Utility
Systems and Methods for Generating a Facilities Report
26 Aug 21
Systems and methods for generating a facilities report for a property.
Lee Kaufman, Mark Ayasse, Raymond Johnson, Raymond Dufresne, Scott Cormier, Vlad Mangeym
Filed: 10 May 21
Utility
Low noise power supply MOSFET gate drive scheme
10 Aug 21
A switching power supply can include multiple power MOSFETs that receive an initial gate drive waveform comprising a fast slew rate region having a negative slope and a slow slew rate region also having a negative slope.
Wayne C. Goeke
Filed: 14 Nov 14
Utility
Non-linear active shunt ammeter
10 Aug 21
A feedback ammeter, which may be included in a source measure unit or a digital multi-meter, for example, including an operational amplifier having an input and an output and a feedback path electrically coupled between the output and the input of the operational amplifier.
Wayne C. Goeke, James A. Niemann
Filed: 2 May 19
Utility
Detection and identification systems for humans or objects
3 Aug 21
Some systems include an illuminator configured to illuminate a scene, a detector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from the scene, one or more retroreflective tags, and an image processor.
Stuart Andrew Holliday, Timothy J. Wheatley, Neil Johnson
Filed: 20 Jun 19
Utility
Probe Device with Spiral Spring, Rotating Head and Testing Apparatus
22 Jul 21
A probe device for a rotating head has at least one support arm that is mounted so as to rotate around an axis of rotation, at least one probe that is joined to the support arm, and at least one spring element that can be supported on the rotating head and engages at the support arm and that is provided for exerting a force on the support arm, which, as a result of this force, experiences a torque with respect to the axis of rotation.
Jürgen Peters
Filed: 13 Jan 21
Utility
System and Method for Automating Verification of Medical Instrument Sterilization Compatibility and Sterilization Cycle Selection
22 Jul 21
A sterilization system includes a communication hub that is configured to transfer information between devices of the system such as a sterilizing cabinet, biological indicator analyzer, and a server in order to allow a user to track a medical device throughout a sterilization process.
Philipe K. Dang, Venkata Danam, Jeremy M. Yarwood, Yaeer Lev, Brian J. Thompson, Amy K. Smith, Sora Rhee
Filed: 8 Apr 21
Utility
Pressure Differential Sensor Apparatus with High-visibility Condition Indicator
15 Jul 21
An apparatus, having: a pressure differential sensor apparatus (100) configured to detect a pressure difference between two locations; a faceplate (102) having a base (104) and a protrusion (106) from the base, the protrusion comprising a light-transmissive perimeter (116) configured to transmit light forward and laterally; and a circuit board (400) having an indicator light (402) mounted thereon and configured to emit light into the light-transmissive perimeter, the indicator light further configured to emit a first color under first pressure difference conditions and a second color under second pressure difference conditions.
Fran Nutter, G. Michael Soper, Justin DeSilva, Sunil Barot
Filed: 9 Jan 20
Utility
Apparatus and Method for Reprocessing a Medical Device
15 Jul 21
An apparatus and method for reprocessing a medical device includes a decontamination basin, a first flush conduit, a second flush conduit, and a manifold.
Sungwook Yang, Dang Minh Ngo
Filed: 29 Jan 21
Utility
Parallel trigger model for test and measurement instruments
13 Jul 21
A test and measurement instrument for performing multiple operations, including a port to receive a signal from a device under test; and a processor.
Brian P. Frackelton, George J. Polly
Filed: 29 Dec 17
Utility
Systems and methods for confirming activation of biological indicators
6 Jul 21
Biological indicators may be improperly activated.
Ben Fryer, Yan Fang
Filed: 30 Jun 17
Utility
Systems and methods for generating a facilities report
29 Jun 21
Systems and methods for generating a facilities report are described herein.
Lee Kaufman, Mark Ayasse, Raymond Johnson, Raymond Dufresne, Scott Cormier, Vlad Mangeym
Filed: 15 Mar 13
Utility
Method and Device for Assessing Overall Asset Condition
17 Jun 21
A risk management system includes a plurality of sensors coupled to a processor and to an electrical device, which may be a utility asset, to monitor operational characteristics of the electrical device.
Paul Henry Stewart DONEGAN, Emilio Morales CRUZ
Filed: 11 Dec 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for occupancy detection
15 Jun 21
Systems for detecting occupancy of an area comprising one or more zones can include one or more sensors and one or more processors configured to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors over time.
Stuart A. Holliday, Christopher A. Evans, Neil Johnson
Filed: 10 Jul 17
Utility
Triaxial Power and Control Systems and Methods
10 Jun 21
A test and measurement device, including a first input structured to receive a first voltage from a first conductor of a first triaxial cable, a second input structured to receive a second voltage from a second conductor of the first triaxial cable or a second triaxial cable, circuitry configured to change modes based on the first voltage and the second voltage; and an output structured to output a signal.
Matthew Alan Holtz, Martin J. Rice, Wayne C. Goeke
Filed: 4 Dec 20
Utility
Safety Adapter for Electrical Connectors
10 Jun 21
A safety adapter assembly includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a connector body, and a safety sleeve.
Matthew Alan Holtz, Joseph A. Peters, Vladimir V. Genkin
Filed: 3 Dec 20
Utility
Apparatus and method for detecting moisture in a vacuum chamber
1 Jun 21
A method of sterilizing medical instruments using a vacuum chamber connected to reservoir by a valve in a closed state is disclosed that includes placing instruments in a non-sterile state into a sterilization pack, opening a chamber, placing the pack into the chamber, closing the chamber, withdrawing a first volume of air from the chamber, changing a volume of liquid water into vapor, opening the valve, introducing sterilant into the chamber, introducing a second volume of air into the chamber, opening the chamber, removing the pack from the chamber, and removing the instruments in a sterile-state from the pack.
Doug Vo Truong, Todd Morrison
Filed: 14 Oct 19