Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification – Cleaning or laundering
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Eashoo, Mark (Department: 1796)
Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification
Cleaning or laundering
C435S030000, C700S225000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07402179
ABSTRACT:
Biological inspection procedures and surface sanitization procedures are incorporated with a garment providing service to look for and monitor the presence of microbes, such as bacteria in particular, and to eliminate such microbes within the garment service. Biological inspection procedures can be conducted on the garments themselves, or any surface of the garment facility, such as a surface onto which the garments may come into contact after laundering. Preferably, a washing procedure is conducted based upon a cleaning formulation to also minimize the presence of microbes. Garments are preferably inspected after they are laundered and ready for delivery to the customer. Facility surfaces, such as sorting and/or folding tables that may be utilized after laundering, are sanitized and then may be tested in accordance with the present invention to minimize the potential for contamination of garments from such surfaces. Optionally, the equipment that is used after laundering for such activities can be dedicated for processing garments in accordance with the biological inspection service as such garments are to be delivered to a customer, such as a processor within the food industry.
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Burke Joseph P.
Knott Charles R.
Pikovsky Deborah A.
Stockhaus Julie L.
Brooks Cameron & Huebsch PLLC
Eashoo Mark
G & K Services, Inc.
Nguyen Thuy-Ai N
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