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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2021
Solventum Intellectual Properties Company, Maplewood, MN (US);
Kevin D. Landgrebe, Woodbury, MN (US);
G. Marco Bommarito, Stillwater, MN (US);
Timothy J. Nies, Stillwater, MN (US);
Solventum Intellectual Properties Company, Maplewood, MN (US);
Abstract
An example sterilization indicator () includes a cover (), an indicator (), and a seal (). The cover () defines at least a portion of a cavity (). The indicator () is disposed within the cavity (). The indicator () is configured to fluidly couple with an internal cavity () of a sterilization package (package) and indicate an exposure to a sterilant. The seal () is configured to form a microorganism barrier between an exterior of the cover () and an internal cavity () of a sterilization package ().