Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Process disinfecting – preserving – deodorizing – or sterilizing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-10
2011-05-10
Warden, Jill (Department: 1797)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing
C422S022000, C422S024000, C250S427000, C250S453110, C250S455110, C250S492300, C250S492100, C250S297000, C250S297000, C600S433000, C600S249000, C600S585000, C604S508000, C604S523000, C604S544000, C604S921000, C524S731000, C524S860000, C524S863000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07939014
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure is directed to a method of treating a medical device. The method includes providing the medical device. The medical device has an opening defined by two contacting surfaces in a polyalkylsiloxane based portion of the medical device. The method further includes irradiating the medical device free of externally applied lubricant to sterilize the medical device.
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Chorbaji Monzer R
Conway Robert T.
Larson Newman & Abel LLP
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
Warden Jill
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