Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Sestak
Joseph T. Sestak 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: 8541196Abstract: The present invention provides a device for activating a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator includes a casing, an ampule having a growth-promoting medium disposed therein and microorganisms. The ampule and microorganisms are disposed within the casing. The device is comprised of a first lever arm having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is dimensioned to receive a biological indicator. A second lever arm has a protrusion extending from a surface thereof and is moveable relative to the first lever arm to deform a casing of the biological indicator thereby fracturing an ampule in the casing and exposing microorganisms in the casing to a growth-promoting medium in the ampule of the biological indicator.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Joseph T. Sestak, Peter J. Buczynski
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Publication number: 20120196319Abstract: The present invention provides a device for activating a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator includes a casing, an ampule having a growth-promoting medium disposed therein and microorganisms. The ampule and microorganisms are disposed within the casing. The device is comprised of a first lever arm having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is dimensioned to receive a biological indicator. A second lever arm has a protrusion extending from a surface thereof and is moveable relative to the first lever arm to deform a casing of the biological indicator thereby fracturing an ampule in the casing and exposing microorganisms in the casing to a growth-promoting medium in the ampule of the biological indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Joseph T. Sestak, Peter J. Buczynski
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Patent number: 8173418Abstract: The present invention provides a device for activating a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator includes a casing, an ampule having a growth-promoting medium disposed therein and microorganisms. The ampule and microorganisms are disposed within the casing. The device is comprised of a first lever arm having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is dimensioned to receive a biological indicator. A second lever arm has a protrusion extending from a surface thereof and is moveable relative to the first lever arm to deform a casing of the biological indicator thereby fracturing an ampule in the casing and exposing microorganisms in the casing to a growth-promoting medium in the ampule of the biological indicator.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Joseph T. Sestak, Peter J. Buczynski
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Publication number: 20090311739Abstract: The present invention provides a device for activating a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator includes a casing, an ampule having a growth-promoting medium disposed therein and microorganisms. The ampule and microorganisms are disposed within the casing. The device is comprised of a first lever arm having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is dimensioned to receive a biological indicator. A second lever arm has a protrusion extending from a surface thereof and is moveable relative to the first lever arm to deform a casing of the biological indicator thereby fracturing an ampule in the casing and exposing microorganisms in the casing to a growth-promoting medium in the ampule of the biological indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Joseph T. Sestak, Peter J. Buczynski
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Publication number: 20030205176Abstract: A radiolucent surgical table is provided with a patient support member and includes a low shadow accessory interface profile formed by a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces disposed along the outer edge of the patient support member for selective attachment of a range of medical accessory devices. A clamping apparatus secures associated accessories to the outer edge, which has a top recess and an essentially planar and non-vertical side surface slanting inwardly from top to bottom and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom of the patient support member. The clamping apparatus includes an upper jaw member which has a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess. A lower jaw member is also included and has a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge. A means is provided for joining the upper and lower jaw members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: STERIS INC., a Delaware corporationInventors: Timothy Kolody, Ward L. Sanders, Victor M. Selig, Joseph T. Sestak, Yury Keselman, Viroon Mai Ujjin, John von Buelow, Vijendra Nalwad, Richard C. Blanchard, Jonathan Scheiner
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Patent number: 6598275Abstract: A radiolucent surgical table is provided with a patient support member and includes a low shadow accessory interface profile formed by a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces disposed along the outer edge of the patient support member for selective attachment of a range of medical accessory devices. A clamping apparatus secures associated accessories to the outer edge, which has a top recess and an essentially planar and non-vertical side surface slanting inwardly from top to bottom and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom of the patient support member. The clamping apparatus includes an upper jaw member which has a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess. A lower jaw member is also included and has a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge. A means is provided for joining the upper and lower jaw members.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Steris, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Kolody, Ward L. Sanders, Victor M. Selig, Joseph T. Sestak, Yury Keselman, Viroon Mai Ujjin, John von Buelow, Vijendra Nalwad, Richard C. Blanchard, Jonathan Scheiner
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Patent number: 6485684Abstract: A fluid disinfection or sterilization system includes spray nozzles (26) for spraying an anti-microbial fluid on the exterior of an endoscope (14) supported in a microbial decontamination chamber (10a, 10b). The endoscope includes interior lumens which are microbially decontaminated by flowing anti-microbial fluid from outlets (28) through the lumens. A port (36) is connected with a leak detector. In order to ensure that the proper leak detector and anti-microbial fluid ports of the disinfection or sterilization system are interconnected with the proper lumen ports of the endoscope, a tethered connection assembly (50) is provided. The tethered interconnection assembly includes fittings (60, 62, 64) which are uniquely configured for interconnection with an appropriate one of a high pressure port, a low pressure port, and the leak detector port. Fittings at the other end of the tube assemblies (56) are configured for interconnection with appropriate corresponding ports of the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Steris Inc.Inventors: Tara Denise Mapson, Yury Keselman, David Jesurun, Victor M. Selig, Joseph Tvergyak, Richard A. Schieman, Bruce L. Vavra, Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: 5580293Abstract: A toy stairway is disclosed which may be used to play with a spring toy and which comprises elongated first and second collapsible side rails in confronting spaced relationship relative to each other, a plurality of rigid steps disposed between the first and second side rails, and means for releasably connecting the plurality of steps to the first and second side rails. Each side rail may be coilable and resilient, or may be foldable and comprised of a plurality of hingedly connected fold sections. The first and second side rails preferably are formed from a single stringer having a first portion and a second portion, the stringer being made of a material to permit the stringer to bend for bringing the second portion in a confronting spaced relationship relative to the first portion to define the first and second side rails. The stringer may be made of a coilable resilient material or of a foldable material comprised of a plurality of hingedly connected fold sections.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1995Date of Patent: December 3, 1996Inventors: Joseph T. Sestak, Anthony H. Lariccia
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Patent number: 4941519Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a liquid into equipment having an inlet port includes a container for holding the liquid, a tube in the container through which the liquid can exit the container, a connection member for fluidly connecting the tube to the inlet port of the equipment and for venting the container, and a cam member for moving the connection member into a first position for sealingly engaging the connection member to the container and the tube for transferring liquid from the container to the inlet port, into a second position wherein the tube is rendered ineffective for permitting fluid to pass out of the container, and into a third position wherein the container can be removed and replaced with another container having an effective tube and a fresh supply of liquid.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1988Date of Patent: July 17, 1990Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Joseph T. Sestak, Robert W. Childers
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Patent number: 4745526Abstract: A light for providing a larger diameter lighting pattern is comprised of a rotatable support. A motor for rotating the support at a frequency greater than the retention time of the human eye is provided. A source of light which provides a small lighting pattern is carried by the rotatable support such that upon rotation thereof a large diameter lighting pattern is created.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1987Date of Patent: May 17, 1988Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventor: Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: 4728786Abstract: A stereo imaging apparatus using a single image intensifier is comprised of an input responsive to incident radiation corresponding to first and second views. An image intensifier is responsive to the input for simultaneously intensifying the incident radiation corresponding to the first and second views. An output is provided for the intensified radiation.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1985Date of Patent: March 1, 1988Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Robert J. Sciamanda, Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: 4614015Abstract: A device for stabilizing/ejecting a lamp from a plug-in socket wherein the lamp is mountable in a frame. The device includes a spring member for stabilizing the lamp in the frame and an ejection member pivotally attached to the spring member. The ejection member includes an upper ejector, or cam formed therein for separating the socket from the lamp, an outwardly extending lower ejector for ejecting the lamp from the frame and a lever for sequentially actuating the upper ejector and the lower ejector in one stroke. The stroke moves the lever from a rest position in which the spring member is operative, through a transition position in which the upper ejector is operative to eject the socket from the lamp and to reinforce the spring member to stabilize the lamp during the socket separation. The lever moves from the transition position to a final position in which the lower ejector is operative to eject the lamp from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1985Date of Patent: September 30, 1986Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Arthur T. Nagare, Wolfgang Mueller, Thomas J. Fendya, Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: 4578742Abstract: A lampholder for insertion into and removal from an electrically powered lighting unit which includes a socket for receiving the lamp, means for communicating electrical power from the unit to the lamp, means for releasably engaging the unit, and a cap structured to prevent cracking superposing the socket and having an upper surface and a lower surface proximate the socket. A plurality of windows through the cap of a sufficient size to vent heat emitted from the lamp, together with the heat resistant material from which the cap is formed, prevent the upper surface from exceeding a predetermined temperature. An insulation layer is preferably disposed between the lower surface and the socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1984Date of Patent: March 25, 1986Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Roy S. Klein, Joel C. Gehly, Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: 4562047Abstract: A sterilizer container includes a seal member so positioned on the container that movement of the outer cover of the container to a contaminating position requires fracturing the seal, thereby destroying the utility of the seal member and thus providing a visual indication that the articles within the container are contaminated. Further, the seal member includes a sterilization indicator which provides a further indication that the articles contained within the container are sterile.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1983Date of Patent: December 31, 1985Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Joseph T. Sestak, Jonathan Kagan
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Patent number: D297056Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1985Date of Patent: August 2, 1988Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventor: Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: D300476Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1985Date of Patent: March 28, 1989Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventor: Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: D301627Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1986Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventor: Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: D301644Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1985Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventor: Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: D920121Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC.Inventor: Joseph T. Sestak
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Patent number: D923478Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: SAKURA FINETEK U.S.A., INC.Inventor: Joseph T. Sestak