Patents by Inventor Michael Duski
Michael Duski 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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Publication number: 20150147512Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATIONInventors: CLAY CANNADY, MICHAEL DUSKI, BRIAN G. HOGE, Gregory STECKLEIN, JAMES F. WHITAKER
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Patent number: 8821808Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventors: Clay Cannady, Michael Duski, Brian G. Hoge, Gregory Stecklein, James F. Whitaker
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Publication number: 20130340394Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Clay CANNADY, Michael DUSKI, Brian G. HOGE, Greg STECKLEIN, James F. WHITAKER
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Patent number: 7906070Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Allegiance CorporationInventors: Greg Stecklein, Michael Duski, James F. Whitaker, Debra Schotz, Barbara Anne Blankenship, Alejandro Puentes
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Patent number: 7718433Abstract: A packaging system in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a sterilization pouch. The pouch includes a posterior portion attached to an anterior portion along three edges. The two portions define the pouch. The top part of the pouch is inverted so that the inside part of the pouch is facing outward and forms a cuff around the pouch. An integral internal sterilization indicator is further provided. The integral indicator comprises a sterilizing agent sensitive substance. The sterilizing agent sensitive substance can be an indicator ink printed as an ink line on the interior of the sterilization pouch below the cuff. Thus, the indicator becomes visible during aseptic delivery of the packaged article to provide a clear indication as to whether or not adequate conditions for sterilization have been achieved. In a further embodiment, the indicator ink line repeats as a pattern throughout the interior of the sterilization pouch.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Allegiance CorporationInventors: Gregory Stecklein, Michael Duski, Andrew G. Rozycki
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Publication number: 20090257913Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATIONInventors: Greg STECKLEIN, Michael DUSKI, James F. WHITAKER, Debra SCHOTZ, Barbara Anne BLANKENSHIP, Alejandro PUENTES
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Publication number: 20090246079Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATIONInventors: Greg Stecklein, Michael Duski, James F. Whitaker, Debra Schotz, Barbara Anne Blankenship, Alejandro Puentes
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Patent number: 7560082Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Allegiance CorporationInventors: Greg Stecklein, Michael Duski, James F. Whitaker, Debra Schotz, Barbara Anne Blankenship, Alejandro Puentes
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Publication number: 20060088450Abstract: A packaging system in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a sterilization pouch. The pouch includes a posterior portion attached to an anterior portion along three edges. The two portions define the pouch. The top part of the pouch is inverted so that the inside part of the pouch is facing outward and forms a cuff around the pouch. An integral internal sterilization indicator is further provided. The integral indicator comprises a sterilizing agent sensitive substance. The sterilizing agent sensitive substance can be an indicator ink printed as an ink line on the interior of the sterilization pouch below the cuff. Thus, the indicator becomes visible during aseptic delivery of the packaged article to provide a clear indication as to whether or not adequate conditions for sterilization have been achieved. In a further embodiment, the indicator ink line repeats as a pattern throughout the interior of the sterilization pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Gregory Stecklein, Michael Duski, Andrew Rozycki
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Publication number: 20050163654Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Greg Stecklein, Michael Duski, James Whitaker, Debra Schotz, Barbara Blankenship, Alejandro Puentes
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Publication number: 20050079093Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: Allegiance CorporationInventors: Clay Cannady, Michael Duski, Brian Hoge, Greg Stecklein, James Whitaker