Patents Assigned to MDT Biologic Company
  • Container for use with sterilizers
    Patent number: 4774063
    Abstract: A container for holding dental or medical implements within the sterilization chamber of a clinical sterilizer includes a bottom tray and a cover element which cooperatively effect a Morton-type closure. The cover element is adapted to permit viewing of the sterilized contents of the container without disturbing the closure. The cover element may be a transparent flexible sheet held against the sidewall of the bottom tray by a clamp, with the sidewall, cover and clamp together effecting the Morton-type closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: MDT Biologic Company
    Inventor: Robert R. Runnells
  • Combination steam and unsaturated chemical vapor sterilizer
    Patent number: 4592896
    Abstract: A temperature sensor/pressure relief valve has a sensing end positioned within the pressure chamber of a sterilizer and an exhaust end positioned outside the pressure chamber. The temperature sensor is cooperatively adapted to a terminal apparatus at the sensing end to form a pressure relief valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: MDT Biologic Company
    Inventors: Robert R. Runnells, Peter A. Haak, Rodney B. Larkin, Keith Vandervelden