Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Hollow or container type article – Polymer or resin containing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Miggins, Michael C (Department: 1782)
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Hollow or container type article
Polymer or resin containing
C428S035200, C428S035400, C428S121000, C428S124000, C206S049000, C206S200000, C206S438000, C206S455000, C383S042000, C383S063000, C383S064000, C383S093000, C383S095000, C383S097000, C383S098000, C383S211000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07939149
ABSTRACT:
A heat-shrinkable anti-fomitic device incorporating anti-microbial metal wherein the device, in the form of a bag or tube, forms a cover for an object, preventing cross-infection by bacteria and other pathogens that may reside on the object. Anti-microbial metal ions from the cover further reduce future cross-infection from the object by killing pathogens. The anti-microbial, heat-shrinkable, anti-fomitic device can have a sterile interior that is sealed or stored flat during manufacture to maintain sterility. Therefore, no outer wrapping for the anti-fomitic device is required. The anti-fomitic device can be inverted when used to cover the object to present an outer surface that is initially sterile. A plurality of such devices can be heat shrunk to an object such that removal of the outer layer will further prevent cross contamination. Heat shrink film materials for the coverings/bags serve as a barrier to the transmission of pathogens and conform closely to the covered object.
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Haskin Marvin E.
Kilner Christopher B.
Roberts Jon L.
M-Tech Corporation
Miggins Michael C
The Marbury Law Group PLLC
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