US Patent No: 6,620,390
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Sterilizing container
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Sep 16, 2003
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Jul 24, 2000
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09/555,547
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Abstract
A sterilizing container for holding surgical instruments or other sterilizing material during sterilization and for maintaining the sterilized condition during storage and transportation. The container has a body portion with at least one opening to permit exchange of media during the sterilization process. The filter is fitted in a sealing manner into the opening and permits at least a limited exchange of media and forms a barrier to microorganisms during storage. A self-closing inlet valve is provided so as to open toward the inside of the container when a predetermined pressure difference between external pressure and internal pressure is exceeded. A self-closing outlet valve is provided so as to open outward when a predetermined pressure difference between internal pressure and external pressure is exceeded. The filter is clamped in a holding frame and is supported all around on the holding frame with a form fit. The holding frame in turn is clamped on the edge of the container opening. At least the inward valve is arranged inside the holding frame.
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Cited Art
| Patent Info | (Count) | # Cites | Year |
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| 5,968,459 Filtered flash sterilization apparatus | 14 | 1998 | |
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| 4,551,311 Sterilizer container | 61 | 1982 | |
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| 4,512,498 Sterilizable container | 45 | 1984 | |
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| 4,584,182 Sterilized storage container | 21 | 1982 | |
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| 5,202,098 Medical instrument sterilization container with pressure induced positive drainage | 26 | 1991 | |
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| 5,019,345 Method for sterilizing containers | 9 | 1988 | |
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| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Mar 16, 2015 |
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