Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including measuring or testing
Reexamination Certificate
2010-02-04
2011-10-18
Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including measuring or testing
Reexamination Certificate
active
08039251
ABSTRACT:
A biological indicator for monitoring the effectiveness of a sterilization or disinfection treatment or process. The biological indicator comprises a substrate having a surface layer containing functional groups thereon desirably free of silicon linking groups. The functional groups are added to the surface through the use of a functionalized silane coupling agent, wherein two different functional groups are generally utilized and the functionalized silane is applied in a uniform and consistent manner thereby assuring that the microorganism or etiological agent indicators are attached to the substrate in a uniform and consistent manner through non-covalent bonding to the functional groups. After being subjected to sterilization or other similar disinfecting treatments or processes along with various articles such as instruments, the indicator can be cultivated or cultured to determine the effectiveness of the sterilization or disinfection treatment or process.
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Bellow, Jr. Robert E.
Cregger Tricia A.
Duda Mark J.
Franciskovich Phillip P.
American Sterilizer Company
Gitomer Ralph
Hudak, Shunk & Farine Co. LPA
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