Patents Assigned to Novasterilis
  • Method and apparatus for cleaning of viable donor soft tissue
    Patent number: 8034288
    Abstract: A process for cleaning donor soft tissue by removing contaminants by extraction using a fluid at supercritical temperature and pressures while preserving the integrity of the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Novasterilis
    Inventors: David C. Burns, Anthony R. Eisenhut, Renee Christopher, Tim W. Christensen
  • Sterilization of drugs using supercritical carbon dioxide sterilant
    Patent number: 8012414
    Abstract: A sterilization method for drugs to achieve a 6-log reduction in CFUs of industry standard bacteria and bacterial spores is effective by subjecting the drugs to a chemical additive-containing carbon dioxide sterilant fluid at or near its supercritical pressure and temperature conditions and controlling the pressurization and depressurization rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Novasterilis
    Inventors: David C. Burns, Rebecca J. Humphrey, Anthony R. Eisenhut, Tim W. Christensen
  • Preparation and sterilization of green state devices using a supercritical fluid sterilant
    Patent number: 7988892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a molded article during sterilization and under high pressure utilizing a supercritical fluid as a sterilization fluid, whereby the pressurization and depressurization rates are controlled to form molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Novasterilis
    Inventors: Anthony R. Eisenhut, J. Anastasia Kazenski, Renee A. Christopher