Patents by Inventor Daniel Rochette
Daniel Rochette has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11926467Abstract: A non-aspirating dispenser containing a gel therein for delivery to a desired surface such as a medical article. More specifically, a gel that is dispensed in the form of droplets that are free of air or a gas therein and with reduced drift potential. The dispenser has a container having a flexible bag therein enclosing a thixotropic gel, and has a pressurized gas that is capable of exerting pressure on the bag and forcing the gel out of said bag in a steady stream upon pressing an actuator that is operatively connected to an ejection valve. The bag is free of propellants, and does not produce an aerosol. The gel is thixotropic and is utilized for keeping medical instruments moist in order to prevent soils present thereon from drying out, which can make reprocessing of medical instruments more difficult and less effective. The dispenser implemented at a point of use for transport or prior to delayed reprocessing in the reprocessing area.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: AMERICAN STERILIZER COMPANYInventors: Nancy-Hope E. Kaiser, Daniel Rochette, Bradley A. Baan
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Patent number: 11656641Abstract: A system for detecting and indicating variations in volume of chemicals in a container is provided. The system includes a retention basin configured to retain the container. The retention basin includes a pressure cell, a basin input interfaces, and a basin controller. The pressure cell is configured to measure a weight of the container. The container is placed on the pressure cell. The basin input interface is configured to allow specification of properties of the chemicals in the container. The basin controller is configured to calculate the volume of the chemicals in the container based on the measured weight of the container and the specified properties of the chemicals in the container. The basin controller includes a basin display configured to display the calculated volume of the chemicals in the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: STERIS Inc.Inventors: Xavier Elie-Dit-Cosaque, Hugo St-Jean, Louis-Philippe Gaudreau, Daniel Rochette, Luc Tremblay, Jaime Estevez
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Publication number: 20220281675Abstract: A non-aspirating dispenser containing a gel therein for delivery to a desired surface such as a medical article. More specifically, a gel that is dispensed in the form of droplets that are free of air or a gas therein and with reduced drift potential. The dispenser has a container having a flexible bag therein enclosing a thixotropic gel, and has a pressurized gas that is capable of exerting pressure on the bag and forcing the gel out of said bag in a steady stream upon pressing an actuator that is operatively connected to an ejection valve. The bag is free of propellants, and does not produce an aerosol. The gel is thixotropic and is utilized for keeping medical instruments moist in order to prevent soils present thereon from drying out, which can make reprocessing of medical instruments more difficult and less effective. The dispenser implemented at a point of use for transport or prior to delayed reprocessing in the reprocessing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Nancy-Hope E. KAISER, Daniel ROCHETTE, Bradley A. BAAN
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Publication number: 20210311508Abstract: A system for detecting and indicating variations in volume of chemicals in a container is provided. The system includes a retention basin configured to retain the container. The retention basin includes a pressure cell, a basin input interfaces, and a basin controller. The pressure cell is configured to measure a weight of the container. The container is placed on the pressure cell. The basin input interface is configured to allow specification of properties of the chemicals in the container. The basin controller is configured to calculate the volume of the chemicals in the container based on the measured weight of the container and the specified properties of the chemicals in the container. The basin controller includes a basin display configured to display the calculated volume of the chemicals in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: STERIS Inc.Inventors: Xavier Elie-Dit-Cosaque, Hugo St-Jean, Louis-Philippe Gaudreau, Daniel Rochette, Luc Tremblay, Jaime Estevez
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Patent number: 11068001Abstract: A system for detecting and indicating variations in volume of chemicals in a container is provided. The system includes a retention basin configured to retain the container. The retention basin includes a pressure cell, a basin input interfaces, and a basin controller. The pressure cell is configured to measure a weight of the container. The container is placed on the pressure cell. The basin input interface is configured to allow specification of properties of the chemicals in the container. The basin controller is configured to calculate the volume of the chemicals in the container based on the measured weight of the container and the specified properties of the chemicals in the container. The basin controller includes a basin display configured to display the calculated volume of the chemicals in the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: STERIS Inc.Inventors: Xavier Elie-Dit-Cosaque, Hugo St-Jean, Louis-Philippe Gaudreau, Daniel Rochette, Luc Tremblay, Jaime Estevez
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Publication number: 20200326731Abstract: A system for detecting and indicating variations in volume of chemicals in a container is provided. The system includes a retention basin configured to retain the container. The retention basin includes a pressure cell, a basin input interfaces, and a basin controller. The pressure cell is configured to measure a weight of the container. The container is placed on the pressure cell. The basin input interface is configured to allow specification of properties of the chemicals in the container. The basin controller is configured to calculate the volume of the chemicals in the container based on the measured weight of the container and the specified properties of the chemicals in the container. The basin controller includes a basin display configured to display the calculated volume of the chemicals in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: STERIS Inc.Inventors: Xavier Elie-Dit-Cosaque, Hugo St-Jean, Louis-Philippe Gaudreau, Daniel Rochette, Luc Tremblay, Jaime Estevez
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Patent number: 10724954Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignees: STERIS Inc., INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE/NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTEInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin
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Publication number: 20200055662Abstract: A non-aspirating dispenser containing a gel therein for delivery to a desired surface such as a medical article. More specifically, a gel that is dispensed in the form of droplets that are free of air or a gas therein and with reduced drift potential. The dispenser has a container having a flexible bag therein enclosing a thixotropic gel, and has a pressurized gas that is capable of exerting pressure on the bag and forcing the gel out of said bag in a steady stream upon pressing an actuator that is operatively connected to an ejection valve. The bag is free of propellants, and does not produce an aerosol. The gel is thixotropic and is utilized for keeping medical instruments moist in order to prevent soils present thereon from drying out, which can make reprocessing of medical instruments more difficult and less effective. The dispenser implemented at a point of use for transport or prior to delayed reprocessing in the reprocessing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Nancy-Hope E. KAISER, Daniel ROCHETTE, Bradley A. BAAN
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Publication number: 20200030059Abstract: A robot-based system for processing racks used for transportation of articles in connection with an inactivation procedure, such as sterilization, disinfection, and decontamination. Robots are used to move full and empty racks between a plurality of a locations within soiled and clean areas of a workspace, including, but not limited to, a loading station where soiled medical instruments are loaded on the racks, washer/disinfectors for processing the medical instruments, and an unloading station where clean medical instruments are unloaded from the racks for sorting into trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: STERIS Inc.Inventors: Hugo St-Jean, Daniel Rochette
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Patent number: 10470841Abstract: A robot-based system for processing racks used for transportation of articles in connection with an inactivation procedure, such as sterilization, disinfection, and decontamination. Robots are used to move full and empty racks between a plurality of a locations within soiled and clean areas of a workspace, including, but not limited to, a loading station where soiled medical instruments are loaded on the racks, washer/disinfectors for processing the medical instruments, and an unloading station where clean medical instruments are unloaded from the racks for sorting into trays.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: STERIS Inc.Inventors: Hugo St-Jean, Daniel Rochette
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Patent number: 10451552Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: STERIS Inc., INSTITUTE NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE/NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTEInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin
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Publication number: 20180280112Abstract: A robot-based system for processing racks used for transportation of articles in connection with an inactivation procedure, such as sterilization, disinfection, and decontamination. Robots are used to move full and empty racks between a plurality of a locations within soiled and clean areas of a workspace, including, but not limited to, a loading station where soiled medical instruments are loaded on the racks, washer/disinfectors for processing the medical instruments, and an unloading station where clean medical instruments are unloaded from the racks for sorting into trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: STERIS Inc.Inventors: Hugo St-Jean, Daniel Rochette
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Patent number: 10048203Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignees: STERIS Inc., INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE / NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTEInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin
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Patent number: 10036705Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignees: STERIS Inc., INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE / NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTEInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin
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Publication number: 20180024060Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicants: STERIS Inc., INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE / NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTEInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin
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Publication number: 20180011023Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicants: STERIS Inc., INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE / NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTEInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin
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Publication number: 20170121098Abstract: A non-aspirating dispenser containing a gel therein for delivery to a desired surface such as a medical article. More specifically, a gel that is dispensed in the form of droplets that are free of air or a gas therein and with reduced drift potential. The dispenser has a container having a flexible bag therein enclosing a thixotropic gel, and has a pressurized gas that is capable of exerting pressure on the bag and forcing the gel out of said bag in a steady stream upon pressing an actuator that is operatively connected to an ejection valve. The bag is free of propellants, and does not produce an aerosol. The gel is thixotropic and is utilized for keeping medical instruments moist in order to prevent soils present thereon from drying out, which can make reprocessing of medical instruments more difficult and less effective. The dispenser implemented at a point of use for transport or prior to delayed reprocessing in the reprocessing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Nancy-Hope E. Kaiser, Daniel ROCHETTE, Bradley A. Baan
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Publication number: 20160349179Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicants: STERIS Inc., INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE / NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTEInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin
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Publication number: 20160245752Abstract: A method for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicants: STERIS Inc., INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE / NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITUTEInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin
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Patent number: 9354182Abstract: A method and apparatus for optical detection of residual soil on articles (such as medical instruments and equipment), after completion of a washing or a rinsing operation by a washer. A soil detection system provides an indication of soil on the articles by detecting luminescent radiation emanating from the soil in the presence of ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignees: STERIS INC., INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE/NATIONAL OPTICS INSTITInventors: Daniel Rochette, Pascal Gallant, Ozge Mermut, Francois Baribeau, Isabelle Noiseux, Isabelle Gosselin