Sean G Reilly

US Patent:

6770454, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Apr 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/826045

Inventors:

Sean M. Reilly - East Stroudsburg PA
Paul T. LaRocca - Sparta NJ
Mary Anne Kunz LaRocca - Sparta NJ

Assignee:

Home Health Science Inc. - Sparta NJ

International Classification:

C12Q 104

US Classification:

435 34, 435 30

Abstract:

The specification relates to a method for the detection and collection of samples of microorganisms, such as mold spores, from the air and from surfaces utilizing a collection device that employs a substantially dry growth medium which is hydrated by a premeasured volume of liquid after microorganism collection on the dry growth medium has occurred. The specification also relates to a microorganism collection and detection kit comprising a microorganism collection device having a substrate and a layer of dry growth medium applied thereon, and a container of a premeasured volume of hydrating liquid.

US Patent:

20110076191, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Sep 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/567131

Inventors:

Eugene I. Gordon - Mountainside NJ, US
Sean Michael Reilly - East Stroudsburg PA, US

Assignee:

GERMGARD LIGHTING, LLC. - Dover NJ

International Classification:

A61L 2/20
A61L 2/16

US Classification:

422 29, 422292, 422291, 422177

Abstract:

A method and system for sterilizing an item using ozone and a secondary molecule is provided. The secondary molecule comprises hydrogen for conversion to a hydroxyl radical. The item and secondary molecular are inserted into a container, and a gaseous mixture containing ozone can be inserted into the container by way of a filling station having an ozone source and a vacuum pump to remove air from the container. Sterilization occurs within the container such that the container can be removed from the filling station. A preferred secondary molecule is an alcohol, such as isopropyl alcohol. Prior to insertion of the item into the container, the item can be soaked in a nutrient rich hot water bath at or near boiling and optionally at a pressure above atmospheric to assist in sterilization.

US Patent:

20070026481, Feb 1, 2007

Filed:

Jul 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/193578

Inventors:

Sean Reilly - E. Stroudsburg PA, US
Paul La Rocca - Sparta NJ, US
Mary Anne La Rocca - Sparta NJ, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/04
C12M 3/00

US Classification:

435034000, 435287100

Abstract:

A method for the presumptive detection of the presence or absence and relative dominance of the toxic mold collected from an environmental surface via a swab or other sampling device. The method of growth and color development of the sample utilizes dehydrated biological growth plates, pre measured hydration ampules, a liquid spreader press and a mold growth color key chart. The development of a characteristic shade of brown-colored mold colonies, unique to the Petrifilm™ YM biological growth plate, confirms the presence of . The absence of the color permits the conclusion that is absent in the sample. This color development method may be used to presumptively identify other molds commonly found growing on wet, building materials.