Patents by Inventor Keith Roepke

Keith Roepke 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).

  • Medical equipment washer system and method
    Patent number: 8276603
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method of cleaning and/or disinfecting medical equipment. A medical equipment washer system can include an enclosure that receives and substantially surrounds the medical equipment and one or more spray assemblies positioned inside the enclosure. The spray assemblies can automatically emit fluid to clean and/or disinfect the medical equipment. In some embodiments, spray arms of the spray assemblies can oscillate while jets emit fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Stat Medical Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Berklund, Keith Roepke
  • Removable canister holder bracket
    Publication number: 20080217495
    Abstract: A system for mounting commercially available sanitizing agent canisters, includes a fixed mounting bracket and expandable mounting bracket. The brackets are adapted for tool-less and removable mounting to the tubular structures of hospital equipment via an open-ended spring-force clip. The brackets include means for removable connection to prior art canister holders, such that a unitary bracket and canister holder apparatus can be removably mounted to tubular structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Keith Roepke
  • Medical equipment washer system and method
    Publication number: 20080190460
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method of cleaning and/or disinfecting medical equipment. A medical equipment washer system can include an enclosure that receives and substantially surrounds the medical equipment and one or more spray assemblies positioned inside the enclosure. The spray assemblies can automatically emit fluid to clean and/or disinfect the medical equipment. In some embodiments, spray arms of the spray assemblies can oscillate while jets emit fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas R. Berklund, Keith Roepke