William Ralph Neff

US Patent:

6406674, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Oct 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/690268

Inventors:

Sonya Nicholson Bourne - Roswell GA
Nelson McRay - Atlanta GA
Lavada Campbell Boggs - Marietta GA
William Ralph Neff - Roswell GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Marsha Lottie Vaughn - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61L 226

US Classification:

422292, 428340, 428903, 206439

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unlike previous wraps, are joined to one another. Common wrapping techniques involve wrapping items to be sterilized with two separate sheets of wrap. The present invention provides separate wraps which can be specially engineered to deliver specific properties for each sheet and then joined to one another so as to permit wrapping and opening in a neat single step process which increases efficiency and saves time and money. In special situations the outer wrap can be engineered with increased strength, the inner wrap with increased barrier properties and the inner and outer wraps can be made visually distinct from one another so that improper wrapping or opening is not a problem.

US Patent:

7361317, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Apr 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/126714

Inventors:

Sonya Nicholson Bourne - Roswell GA, US
Nelson McRay - Atlanta GA, US
Lavada Campbell Boggs - Marietta GA, US
William Ralph Neff - Roswell GA, US
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA, US
Marsha Lottie Vaughn - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B32B 27/02

US Classification:

422292, 428198, 442346, 442382, 442392, 442400, 442101

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unlike previous wraps, are joined to one another. Common wrapping techniques involve wrapping items to be sterilized with two separate sheets of wrap. The present invention provides separate wraps which can be specially engineered to deliver specific properties for each sheet and then joined to one another so as to permit wrapping and opening in a neat single step process which increases efficiency and saves time and money. In special situations the outer wrap can be engineered with increased strength, the inner wrap with increased barrier properties and the inner and outer wraps can be made visually distinct from one another so that improper wrapping or opening is not a problem.

US Patent:

56884761, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Nov 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/751012

Inventors:

Sonya Nicholson Bourne - Roswell GA
Nelson McRay - Atlanta GA
Lavada Campbell Boggs - Marietta GA
William Ralph Neff - Roswell GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Marsha Lottie Vaughn - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61L 226
A61B 1902

US Classification:

422294

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unlike previous wraps, are joined to one another. Common wrapping techniques involve wrapping items to be sterilized with two separate sheets of wrap. The present invention provides separate wraps which can be specially engineered to deliver specific properties for each sheet and then joined to one another so as to permit wrapping and opening in a neat single step process which increases efficiency and saves time and money. In special situations the outer wrap can be engineered with increased strength, the inner wrap with increased barrier properties and the inner and outer wraps can be made visually distinct from one another so that improper wrapping or opening is not a problem.

US Patent:

59583371, Sep 28, 1999

Filed:

Mar 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/045769

Inventors:

Sonya Nicholson Bourne - Roswell GA
Nelson McRay - Atlanta GA
Lavada Campbell Boggs - Marietta GA
William Ralph Neff - Roswell GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Marsha Lottie Vaughn - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61L 206
A61L 220
B32B 704

US Classification:

422 26

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unlike previous wraps, are joined to one another. Common wrapping techniques involve wrapping items to be sterilized with two separate sheets of wrap. The present invention provides separate wraps which can be specially engineered to deliver specific properties for each sheet and then joined to one another so as to permit wrapping and opening in a neat single step process which increases efficiency and saves time and money. In special situations the outer wrap can be engineered with increased strength, the inner wrap with increased barrier properties and the inner and outer wraps can be made visually distinct from one another so that improper wrapping or opening is not a problem.

US Patent:

56351348, Jun 3, 1997

Filed:

Jun 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/468164

Inventors:

Sonya N. Bourne - Roswell GA
Nelson McRay - Atlanta GA
Lavada C. Boggs - Marietta GA
William R. Neff - Roswell GA
Charles J. Morell - Roswell GA
Marsha L. Vaughn - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61L 218

US Classification:

422 26

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unlike previous wraps, are joined to one another. Common wrapping techniques involve wrapping items to be sterilized with two separate sheets of wrap. The present invention provides separate wraps which can be specially engineered to deliver specific properties for each sheet and then joined to one another so as to permit wrapping and opening in a neat single step process which increases efficiency and saves time and money. In special situations the outer wrap can be engineered with increased strength, the inner wrap with increased barrier properties and the inner and outer wraps can be made visually distinct from one another so that improper wrapping or opening is not a problem.

US Patent:

61594237, Dec 12, 2000

Filed:

Jun 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/323358

Inventors:

Sonya Nicholson Bourne - Roswell GA
Nelson McRay - Atlanta GA
Lavada Campbell Boggs - Marietta GA
William Ralph Neff - Roswell GA
Charles John Morell - Roswell GA
Marsha Lottie Vaughn - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

A61L 206
A61L 220
B32B 704

US Classification:

422 26

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a single step sterilization wrapping material suitable for use, as an example, in wrapping surgical instruments and supplies for sterilization, transportation and storage. The material includes separate inner and outer wraps which, unlike previous wraps, are joined to one another. Common wrapping techniques involve wrapping items to be sterilized with two separate sheets of wrap. The present invention provides separate wraps which can be specially engineered to deliver specific properties for each sheet and then joined to one another so as to permit wrapping and opening in a neat single step process which increases efficiency and saves time and money. In special situations the outer wrap can be engineered with increased strength, the inner wrap with increased barrier properties and the inner and outer wraps can be made visually distinct from one another so that improper wrapping or opening, is not a problem.