The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2017
Applicant:
American Sterilizer Company, Mentor, OH (US);
Inventors:
Tricia Cregger, Fairlawn, OH (US);
Phillip F. Franciskovich, Concord, OH (US);
Assignee:
American Sterilizer Company, Mentor, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 31/22 (2006.01); G01N 21/78 (2006.01); A61L 2/28 (2006.01); C12Q 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 31/228 (2013.01); A61L 2/28 (2013.01); C12Q 1/22 (2013.01); G01N 21/78 (2013.01); G01N 31/226 (2013.01); G01N 31/229 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates to a chemical indicator for monitoring a vaporous hydrogen peroxide sterilization process. The chemical indicator comprises a reactive composition adhered to a substrate, the reactive composition comprising a transition metal reagent, an oxidizing agent, and a resin. A test pack containing the chemical indicator and a biological indicator is disclosed. Vaporous hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes using the chemical indicator and the test pack are disclosed.