William Charles Church

US Patent:

6517916, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/451056

Inventors:

Robert T. Bayer - Asheville NC
Brian G. Hoge - Fletcher NC
David G. Pasternack - Asheville NC
William F. Church - Weaverville NC
James F. Whitaker - Alexander NC
Stephen R. Everson - Arden NC

Assignee:

Allegiance Corporation - McGaw Park IL

International Classification:

A61L 224

US Classification:

428 343, 428 352, 428 357, 428 361, 428192, 422294, 206439, 383102

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material is provided for an article to be sterilized.

US Patent:

6793879, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Apr 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/119183

Inventors:

Robert T. Bayer - Asheville NC 28804
Brian G. Hoge - Fletcher NC 28732
David G. Pasternack - Asheville NC 28803
William F. Church - Weaverville NC 28787
James F. Whitaker - Alexander NC 28701
Stephen R. Everson - Arden NC 28704

International Classification:

A61L 200

US Classification:

422 1, 53425, 53466, 53467, 422 28, 422 40, 428 361

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of a first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material is provided for an article to be sterilized.

US Patent:

7153469, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Aug 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/911316

Inventors:

Robert T. Bayer - Asheville NC, US
Brian G. Hoge - Fletcher NC, US
David G. Pasternack - Asheville NC, US
William F. Church - Weaverville NC, US
James F. Whitaker - Alexander NC, US
Stephen R. Everson - Arden NC, US

Assignee:

Cardinal Health 200, Inc. - Dublin OH

International Classification:

A61L 2/00

US Classification:

422 1, 53425, 53466, 53467, 422 28, 422 40, 428 361

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material are provided for an article to be sterilized.

US Patent:

20060153759, Jul 13, 2006

Filed:

Mar 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/373467

Inventors:

Robert Bayer - Asheville NC, US
Brian Hoge - Fletcher NC, US
David Pasternack - Asheville NC, US
William Church - Weaverville NC, US
James Whitaker - Alexander NC, US
Stephen Everson - Arden NC, US

Assignee:

Cardinal Health 200, Inc. - Dublin OH

International Classification:

A61L 2/26

US Classification:

422292000

Abstract:

There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of first and second sheets or layers of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet includes a central portion. The first edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the first edge of the second sheet; the second edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the second edge of the second sheet; the third edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the third edge of the second sheet; and the fourth edge of the first sheet is in register with and bonded to the fourth edge of the second sheet. The central portions of the first and second sheets are substantially not bonded together. Thus, two layers of sterilization material are provided for an article to be sterilized.