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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2007
Scott R. Mallett, Coto De Caza, CA (US);
Randall C. Danta, Tustin, CA (US);
Peter Regla, Placentia, CA (US);
Alan D. Corey, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Alan A. Davidner, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Scott R. Mallett, Coto De Caza, CA (US);
Randall C. Danta, Tustin, CA (US);
Peter Regla, Placentia, CA (US);
Alan D. Corey, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Alan A. Davidner, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Vesta Medical, LLC, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container.