James L Whitaker

US Patent:

7560082, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Oct 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/966354

Inventors:

Greg Stecklein - Lake Villa IL, US
Michael Duski - Wheeling IL, US
James F. Whitaker - Alexander NC, US
Debra Schotz - Wilmette IL, US
Barbara Anne Blankenship - El Paso TX, US
Alejandro Puentes - El Paso TX, US

Assignee:

Allegiance Corporation - McGaw Park IL

International Classification:

A61L 2/00
A61L 9/00

US Classification:

422294, 422292, 422 26, 422 28

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.

US Patent:

7906070, Mar 15, 2011

Filed:

Jun 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/482897

Inventors:

Greg Stecklein - Lake Villa IL, US
Michael Duski - Wheeling IL, US
James F. Whitaker - Alexander NC, US
Debra Schotz - Wilmette IL, US
Barbara Anne Blankenship - El Paso TX, US
Alejandro Puentes - El Paso TX, US

Assignee:

Allegiance Corporation - McGaw Park IL

International Classification:

A61L 2/00
A61L 2/18
A61L 9/00

US Classification:

422 28, 422292, 422294

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.

US Patent:

20050079093, Apr 14, 2005

Filed:

Oct 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/685545

Inventors:

Clay Cannady - Highland Park IL, US
Michael Duski - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Brian Hoge - Fletcher NC, US
Greg Stecklein - Lake Villa IL, US
James Whitaker - Alexander NC, US

Assignee:

Allegiance Corporation - McGaw Park IL

International Classification:

A01N001/00
A61L002/00

US Classification:

422001000, 422026000, 422028000, 422040000, 422119000, 422297000, 422300000

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place. A visual indicator may be provided to indicate whether or not the article has been exposed to adequate sterilization conditions.

US Patent:

20090246079, Oct 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/482931

Inventors:

Greg Stecklein - Lake Villa IL, US
Michael Duski - Wheeling IL, US
James F. Whitaker - Alexander NC, US
Debra Schotz - Wilmette IL, US
Barbara Anne Blankenship - El Paso TX, US
Alejandro Puentes - El Paso TX, US

Assignee:

ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION - McGaw Park IL

International Classification:

G01N 31/22

US Classification:

422 57

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel. The article to be sterilized is placed on the additional panel, is wrapped, and sterilant is applied to the wrapped article. A chemical visual indicator is provided to indicate whether or not the article has been exposed to adequate sterilization conditions.

US Patent:

20130340394, Dec 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 5, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/910929

Inventors:

Michael DUSKI - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Brian G. HOGE - Fletcher NC, US
Greg STECKLEIN - Lake Villa IL, US
James F. WHITAKER - Alexander NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 75/08

US Classification:

53461, 229 8701

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place. A visual indicator may be provided to indicate whether or not the article has been exposed to adequate sterilization conditions.

US Patent:

20150147512, May 28, 2015

Filed:

Aug 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/472004

Inventors:

- McGaw Park IL, US
MICHAEL DUSKI - BUFFALO GROVE IL, US
BRIAN G. HOGE - FLETCHER NC, US
Gregory STECKLEIN - LAKE VILLA IL, US
JAMES F. WHITAKER - ALEXANDER NC, US

Assignee:

ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION - McGaw Park IL

International Classification:

A61L 2/26
B32B 27/32
B32B 27/08
B32B 7/04

US Classification:

428 57, 428516, 428212

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place. A visual indicator may be provided to indicate whether or not the article has been exposed to adequate sterilization conditions.