Patents by Inventor James Archie Swanzy

James Archie Swanzy 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).

  • Method of hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization
    Patent number: 5876666
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization of medical instruments and similar devices make use of hydrogen peroxide vapor released from a substantially non-aqueous organic hydrogen peroxide complex, such as a urea-peroxide complex. Optionally, a plasma can be used in conjunction with the vapor. A method for preparing substantially non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide complexes is also provided. These complexes are useful as a source of peroxide vapor in hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilizers and as a component of self-sterilizing packaging materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Szu-Min Lin, James Archie Swanzy, Paul Taylor Jacobs
  • Non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide complex
    Patent number: 5770739
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization of medical instruments and similar devices make use of hydrogen peroxide vapor released from a substantially non-aqueous organic hydrogen peroxide complex, such as a urea-peroxide complex. Optionally, a plasma can be used in conjunction with the vapor. A method for preparing substantially non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide complexes is also provided. These complexes are useful as a source of peroxide vapor in hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilizers and as a component of self-sterilizing packaging materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Szu-Min Lin, James Archie Swanzy, Paul Taylor Jacobs
  • Vapor sterilization using a non-aqueous source of hydrogen peroxide
    Patent number: 5674450
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilization of medical instruments and similar devices make use of hydrogen peroxide vapor released from a substantially non-aqueous organic hydrogen peroxide complex, such as a urea-peroxide complex. Optionally, a plasma can be used in conjunction with the vapor. A method for preparing substantially non-aqueous hydrogen peroxide complexes is also provided. These complexes are useful as a source of peroxide vapor in hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilizers and as a component of self-sterilizing packaging materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Szu-Min Lin, James Archie Swanzy, Paul Taylor Jacobs