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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2017
Steris Inc., Temecula, CA (US);
Institut National D'optique / National Optics Institute, Quebec, CA;
Daniel Rochette, Quebec, CA;
Pascal Gallant, Quebec, CA;
Ozge Mermut, Quebec, CA;
Francois Baribeau, Quebec, CA;
Isabelle Noiseux, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, CA;
Isabelle Gosselin, Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, CA;
STERIS Inc., Temecula, CA (US);
INSTITUTE NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE/NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTE, Quebec, CA;
Abstract
A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.