This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Crosstex International, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: John C. Houge and His Biological Indicator Reader Patent.
Introduction
John C. Houge is an inventor associated with Maple Grove, Minnesota, and Crosstex International, Inc. His patent work includes a device designed to help assess the effectiveness of sterilization processes.
Latest Patents
Houge is credited with 1 patent: “Biological Indicator Reader with Graphical User Interface and Methods of Use.” The invention describes a reader that incubates multiple biological indicators at a selected temperature and uses ultraviolet light and optical detectors to measure fluorescence. Because the indicators are configured to fluoresce when sterilization has failed, the readings can help determine whether the process was effective. The patent also describes a biological indicator system, a display, and methods for using the reader.
Career Highlights
Houge’s listed patent reflects work on equipment for monitoring sterilization processes. The reader’s multiple holders, heating system, light emitter, and optical detectors are designed to support the testing of several biological indicators.
Collaborations
Houge is associated with Crosstex International, Inc. His listed coworkers include Keith Hamberg and Greg Ingersoll.
Conclusion
John C. Houge’s patent describes a fluorescence-based reader intended to support the evaluation of sterilization effectiveness through biological indicators.
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