This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Crosstex International, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Keith Hamberg and a Biological Indicator Reader
Introduction
Keith Hamberg is an inventor associated with Excelsior, Minnesota, and Crosstex International, Inc. His patent work includes a reader designed to assess biological indicators and help determine whether a sterilization process has been effective.
Latest Patents
The provided information identifies one patent associated with Hamberg: “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 assess process effectiveness. The patent also describes a biological indicator system, a display, and methods for using the reader. Hamberg is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.
Career Highlights
Hamberg’s listed company affiliation is Crosstex International, Inc. The described invention focuses on combining indicator incubation, optical detection, and a graphical user interface in a system for evaluating sterilization processes.
Collaborations
The provided information lists John C. Houge and Greg Ingersoll as Hamberg’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related development work are not stated.
Conclusion
Keith Hamberg’s listed patent concerns a biological indicator reader that uses fluorescence measurements to support the evaluation of sterilization effectiveness.
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