Tara D Smith

US Patent:

8261963, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Aug 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/850697

Inventors:

Melissa R. Gaynor - Roswell GA, US
Laureen C. Clark - Johns Creek GA, US
Steven Scott Friderich - Roswell GA, US
Alice Susan Gordon - Roswell GA, US
Brian L. Gustin - Canton GA, US
Shawn E. Jenkins - Duluth GA, US
Corinna Schwarz - Roswell GA, US
Tara Denise Smith - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65D 65/00
A61L 2/00

US Classification:

229 8701, 422294

Abstract:

A multi-panel sterilization assembly that includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end and a second end opposite the first end such that the barrier panel has a length that is the distance from the first end to the second end and a midpoint along the length generally delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located between the first end and the midpoint of the barrier panel at a pre-determined position to identify the content receiving region. The fold protection panel is in juxtaposed communication with the barrier panel, and has a proximal end generally adjacent the barrier panel, a distal end generally opposite the proximal end, and a length that is the distance between these ends, such that, after the barrier panel has been folded at or near the barrier panel's midpoint so its second end is brought near its first end and its edges brought together and secured by the panel attachment means to form a package, the fold protection panel folds at or near the pre-determined fold line to cover at least a portion of the edges of the folded barrier panel.

US Patent:

8418872, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/974422

Inventors:

Tara Denise Smith - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65D 35/14

US Classification:

22049501, 220784, 220788, 292304, 292DIG 11

Abstract:

A container for sterilizing and storing surgical materials and preserving surgical materials in a sterilized condition is provided. The container can include a lid and tray that may be used to contain an instrument basket for sterilization. The container has a lock that releasably holds the lid and tray together and that can rotate into a second position, after it is released, and non-releasably lock into the second position.

US Patent:

8485419, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Jul 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/560368

Inventors:

Melissa R. Gaynor - Roswell GA, US
Laureen C. Clark - Johns Creek GA, US
Steven Scott Friderich - Roswell GA, US
Alice Susan Gordon - Roswell GA, US
Brian L. Gustin - Canton GA, US
Shawn E. Jenkins - Duluth GA, US
Corinna Schwarz - Roswell GA, US
Tara Denise Smith - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65D 65/00
A61L 2/00

US Classification:

229 8701, 422294

Abstract:

A multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end, an opposed second end, and a midpoint delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. Panel attachment means are located at or near edges of the barrier panel to identify the content receiving region. The fold protection panel has a proximal end and an opposed distal end. After the barrier panel is folded at or near the midpoint to bring its second end near its first end and its edges are brought together and secured by the panel attachment means to form a package, the fold protection panel folds at or near a pre-determined fold line to cover at least a portion of the edges of the folded barrier panel.

US Patent:

8623289, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Dec 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/639350

Inventors:

Joseph A. Cesa - Cumming GA, US
Laureen C. Clark - Johns Creek GA, US
John K. Clay - Milford CT, US
Steven Scott Friderich - Roswell GA, US
Sean P. Gorman - Cumming GA, US
David Hernandez - Mableton GA, US
Denise E. O'Connor - Elizabeth Bay, AU
Corinna Schwarz - Roswell GA, US
Tara Denise Smith - Marietta GA, US
James Troy Starkey - North Haven CT, US
Daniel P. Sterling - Norwalk CT, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61L 2/00
B65D 83/10
B65D 17/32
B65D 17/34
A61B 17/06
E05B 39/02

US Classification:

422300, 422297, 206439, 206370, 206363, 220371, 220266, 220324, 292243, 292307 R

Abstract:

A non-reusable, locking container for sterilizing and storing surgical materials and presenting surgical materials in a sterilized condition. The non-reusable, locking sterilization container includes a tray, a lid, a permeable filter, a non-reusable lock and a frangible release that limit the container to only a single sterilization cycle or single use.

US Patent:

20060104856, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/992315

Inventors:

Melissa Farrell - Woodstock GA, US
Tara Smith - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

A61L 2/00

US Classification:

422001000, 422028000, 422034000, 422292000

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a sterilization wrap system suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The sterilization wrap system includes an adhesive on the surface which activates upon exposure to sterilization conditions to hold the sterilization wrap system in a closed configuration about an item to be sterilized.

US Patent:

20120079795, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Aug 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/196245

Inventors:

Tara Denise Smith - Marietta GA, US
Melissa R. Gaynor - Roswell GA, US

International Classification:

B65B 11/00
B32B 3/06

US Classification:

53461, 428 57

Abstract:

A disposable flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly incorporating an integrated fastening system. The disposable flexible multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel configured to be folded around content to be sterilized to form a package. The assembly further includes a fold protection panel having a proximal end adjacent the barrier panel and a distal end such that the distal end covers the one or more panel edges of the barrier panel after the barrier panel is in the folded configuration. The integrated fastening system is a barrier panel attachment means located on a portion of the barrier panel for securing one or more panel edges of the barrier panel in a folded configuration around content to be sterilized. The barrier panel attachment means are configured to secure the one or more panel edges in a folded configuration.

US Patent:

20120152289, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/974391

Inventors:

Tara Denise Smith - Marietta GA, US
Joseph A. Cesa - Cumming GA, US
Corinna Schwarz - Roswell GA, US
Jeffrey J. Farmer - Roswell GA, US
Sean P. Gorman - Cumming GA, US
Marion L. Ladd - Alpharetta GA, US
Emily A. Reichart - Atlanta GA, US
Dwayne J-K Jackson - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

134109

Abstract:

A container for sterilizing and storing surgical materials and preserving surgical materials in a sterilized condition is disclosed herein. The container includes a lid, liner and in many embodiments, a frame. The lid and liner are desirably disposable and recyclable after a single use while the frame should be reusable many times. The liner and optionally the lid is substantially transparent so that a user can inspect the instruments while the container is closed without compromising the sterile nature of the inside of the container.

US Patent:

20120202000, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/364636

Inventors:

Eric T. Bricker - Roswell GA, US
Jeffrey J. Farmer - Roswell GA, US
Melissa R. Gaynor - Roswell GA, US
Shawn E. Jenkins - Duluth GA, US
Mark T. Pamperin - Cumming GA, US
Corinna Schwarz - Roswell GA, US
Tara Denise Smith - Marietta GA, US
Catherine J. Turnbow - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/06

US Classification:

428 99

Abstract:

A multi-panel sterilization assembly that includes a barrier panel formed of a permeable material, barrier panel bolsters at or adjacent at least a portion of two edges of the barrier panel, a fold protection panel, and at least one panel attachment means. The barrier panel has a first end and a second end opposite the first end such that the barrier panel has a length that is the distance from the first end to the second end and a midpoint along the length generally delineating the barrier panel into a content receiving region and a content covering region. The barrier panel bolsters prevent the edges of the barrier panel from folding back onto itself, i.e. back towards the unfolded position, during unfolding of the barrier panel after sterilization.