Patents by Inventor Ansgar Brossard

Ansgar Brossard 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).

  • Sterilization container
    Patent number: 6217835
    Abstract: A sterilization container for medical instruments includes a receptacle with a bottom wall and an open top, there being a multiplicity of vent openings in the bottom wall. The receptacle has a cover movable between a closed position wherein the cover closes the open top of the receptacle and an open position wherein the cover is positioned to allow access to the interior of the receptacle. A filter sheet is positioned in the receptacle so as to cover the bottom wall and the vent openings therein and the receptacle contains one or more trays for supporting medical instruments above the filter sheet. A perforated highly thermally conductive plate is positioned between the trays and the filter sheet so that when steam enters the container through the vent openings during steam sterilization, it heats the plate to a temperature sufficient to revaporize steam condensate collecting on the plate. The internal structure of the container is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Riley Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward D. Riley, Ansgar Brossard
  • Sterilization container
    Patent number: 6048503
    Abstract: A sterilization container for medical instruments includes a receptacle with a bottom wall and an open top, there being a multiplicity of vent openings in the bottom wall. The receptacle has a cover movable between a closed position wherein the cover closes the open top of the receptacle and an open position wherein the cover is positioned to allow access to the interior of the receptacle. A filter sheet is positioned in the receptacle so as to cover the bottom wall and the vent openings therein and the receptacle contains one or more trays for supporting medical instruments above the filter sheet. A perforated highly thermally conductive plate is positioned between the trays and the filter sheet so that when steam enters the container through the vent openings during steam sterilization, it heats the plate to a temperature sufficient to revaporize steam condensate collecting on the plate. The internal structure of the container is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Riley Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward D. Riley, Ansgar Brossard
  • Chair
    Patent number: D292351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Viasit Burositzmobel GmbH
    Inventors: Ansgar Brossard, Arno Korner
  • Hand held labeller
    Patent number: D295534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Esselte Pendaflex Corporation
    Inventors: Ansgar Brossard, Arno Korner
  • Sterilization container
    Patent number: D421309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Riley Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward D. Riley, Ansgar Brossard