Liquid peracetic acid sterilization indicator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing my new design, the rear view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top view showing my new design, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a left side view showing my new design, the right side being a mirror image thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a liquid peracetic acid sterilization indicator, as shown.

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  • Brochure entitled “ATI Monitoring—Loadtest Integrator Test Park for EO Gas” from PyMaH Corporation, 1995.
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Patent History
Patent number: D456524
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 30, 2002
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventor: Rodney K. Hehenberger (Apple Valley, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Jeffrey J. Hohenshell
Application Number: 29/085,454
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sterilizer Or Cleaner (D24/217)
International Classification: 2401;