Patents by Inventor Terry Dean Kemp
Terry Dean Kemp 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: 10906680Abstract: The present invention relates to a puncture resistant sealable vapour barrier sterilisation bag capable of withstanding a steam sterilisation process whilst providing an effective microbiological barrier having a first sealable opening suitable for receiving items to be sterilised and a second sealable opening adapted to couple to a sterilisation conduit. A third sealable opening may be provided in the bag to facilitate circulation within the bag via the second and third openings when the first opening is sealed. The bag forms the means for sterilising an article(s) solely within the plastic bag in conjunction with a sterilisation services supply device. The bag is preferably formed of plastics. Preferably a multilayer construction including a puncture resistant outer layer and a heat-sealable inner layer. The bag may include a covert marking technology and/or a readable unique identification code such as a tamper-resistant label applied to the bag to facilitate uniformity and traceability.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: MERCER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Christo Andre De Klerk, Terry Dean Kemp
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Patent number: 10456484Abstract: Disclosed is a steam sterilizer, and a single use/disposable container for use in the sterilizer and a sterilization method. The container is a rigid or semi-rigid container having a sealable elongate conduit through which steam sterilant may be introduced into the container and steam sterilant and condensate may be removed from the container. Once one or more items to be sterilized are placed in the container a cover is sealed over the mouth of the container. The steam sterilizer has a sterilization chamber adapted to receive the container and provide sterilant within and around the container. Sterilant is provided to the container via the conduit which is sealed at the end of the sterilization process.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: MERCER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Terry Dean Kemp, Alan Reg Dowman
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Publication number: 20170325291Abstract: A sealable biohazard neutralizing bag formed of a flexible impermeable material capable of withstanding a neutralization process performed within the bag. The bag may include a vapor generator which, when activated, heats a fluid within the bag body to generate vapor to neutralize the contents of the bag. Alternatively a portable vapor generator may supply vaporized sterilant to the bag via a sealable port. Neutralization may be performed by: a. placing an item to be neutralized within the sealable bag; b. sealing a sealable opening of the bag; c. evacuating the bag via an outlet; and d. actuating the vapor generator to generate vapor such as to produce conditions sufficient to neutralize the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Alan Reg DOWMAN, Terry Dean KEMP
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Publication number: 20170258951Abstract: Disclosed is a steam sterilizer, and a single use/disposable container for use in the steriliser and a sterilisation method. The container is a rigid or semi-rigid container having a sealable elongate conduit through which steam sterilant may be introduced into the container and steam sterilant and condensate may be removed from the container. Once one or more items to be sterilised are placed in the container a cover is sealed over the mouth of the container. The steam steriliser has a sterilisation chamber adapted to receive the container and provide sterilant within and around the container. Sterilant is provided to the container via the conduit which is sealed at the end of the sterilisation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Terry Dean KEMP, Alan Reg DOWMAN
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Publication number: 20150314899Abstract: A method of sterilising items by placing items to be sterilised into a puncture resistant sealable vapour barrier sterilisation bag, performing steam sterilisation under pressure via a conduit coupled to the bag whilst maintaining a heated compensating pressure environment around the exterior of the bag during steam sterilisation so as to reduce mechanical stress on the hag and sealing the bag at the completion of sterilisation. There is also provided a sterilisation services apparatus for sterilising the contents of a sterilisation bag including a pressure compensating compartment having a sealable door that maintains a heated compensating pressure environment around the exterior of a sterilisation bag during steam sterilisation so as to reduce mechanical stress on the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Terry Dean Kemp, Christo Andre De Klerk
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Patent number: 9027311Abstract: A method of sterilizing items by placing items to be sterilized into a puncture resistant sealable vapor barrier sterilization bag, performing steam sterilization under pressure via a conduit coupled to the bag while maintaining a heated compensating pressure environment around the exterior of the bag during steam sterilization so as to reduce mechanical stress on the bag and sealing the bag at the completion of sterilization. There is also provided a sterilization services apparatus for sterilizing the contents of a sterilization bag including a pressure compensating compartment having a sealable door that maintains a heated compensating pressure environment around the exterior of a sterilization bag during steam sterilization so as to reduce mechanical stress on the bag.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Mercer Technologies LimitedInventors: Terry Dean Kemp, Christo Andre De Klerk
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Patent number: 8327606Abstract: A method and apparatus for sterilization in which items to be sterilized are placed in an impervious sealable package and the sterilization process is carried out within the package. The apparatus (10) includes a cabinet (18) in which a package (P) preferably with a carrier (11) located within, can be positioned. A snorkel (17) is inserted into the package (P) and via connector (23) vacuum, pressure and sterilant can be applied to the interior of the package (P). A sealing arrangement (14b, 22b) can seal the package closed after the sterilization process has been completed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Mercer Technologies LimitedInventors: Terry Dean Kemp, Christo Andre De Klerk
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Publication number: 20120057810Abstract: The present invention relates to a puncture resistant sealable vapour barrier sterilisation bag capable of withstanding a steam sterilisation process whilst providing an effective microbiological barrier having a first sealable opening suitable for receiving items to be sterilised and a second sealable opening adapted to couple to a sterilisation conduit. A third sealable opening may be provided in the bag to facilitate circulation within the bag via the second and third openings when the first opening is sealed. The bag forms the means for sterilising an article(s) solely within the plastic bag in conjunction with a sterilisation services supply device. The bag is preferably formed of plastics. Preferably a multilayer construction including a puncture resistant outer layer and a heat-sealable inner layer. The bag may include a covert marking technology and/or a readable unique identification code such as a tamper-resistant label applied to the bag to facilitate uniformity and traceability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Christo Andre De Klerk, Terry Dean Kemp
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Publication number: 20120047850Abstract: A method of sterilising items by placing items to be sterilised into a puncture resistant sealable vapour barrier sterilisation bag, performing steam sterilisation under pressure via a conduit coupled to the bag whilst maintaining a heated compensating pressure environment around the exterior of the bag during steam sterilisation so as to reduce mechanical stress on the bag and sealing the bag at the completion of sterilisation. There is also provided a sterilisation services apparatus for sterilising the contents of a sterilisation bag including a pressure compensating compartment having a sealable door that maintains a heated compensating pressure environment around the exterior of a sterilisation bag during steam sterilisation so as to reduce mechanical stress on the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Terry Dean Kemp, Christo Andre De Klerk
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Publication number: 20090217626Abstract: A method and apparatus for sterilization in which items to be sterilized are placed in an impervious sealable package and the sterilization process is carried out within the package. The apparatus (10) includes a cabinet (18) in which a package (P) preferably with a carrier (11) located within, can be positioned. A snorkel (17) is inserted into the package (P) and via connector (23) vacuum, pressure and sterilant can be applied to the interior of the package (P). A sealing arrangement (14b, 22b) can seal the package closed after the sterilization process has been completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Terry Dean Kemp, Christo Andre De Klerk