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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2020
Solventum Intellectual Properties Company, Maplewood, MN (US);
Peter D. Ludowise, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Anthony J. Jennen, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Barry W. Robole, Hudson, WI (US);
Leroy J. Longworth, Woodbury, MN (US);
Solventum Intellectual Properties Company, Maplewood, MN (US);
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a reading apparatus that a well formed from a portion of a housing. The well dimensioned to receive at least a portion of a sterilization indicator having spores. The reading apparatus can also have a heating element thermally coupled to a portion of the well and an excitation source to excite the substance in the sterilization indicator. The reading apparatus can have a sterilization indicator activation circuit for detecting activation of the sterilization indicator. The excitation source is positioned such that light from the excitation source is directed into the well. A color sensor can be positioned adjacent the well to receive reflected light from the sterilization indicator.