Patents by Inventor Daryl J. Tichy
Daryl J. Tichy 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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Publication number: 20150306265Abstract: Systems and methods for disinfecting medical instruments are provided. In one embodiment, a system can include a hood to provide a clean zone, a chamber to dispose within the clean zone, and an ultrasonicator. More specifically, the chamber can include a volume and can be configured to retain a fluid and receive medical instruments. The chamber can also include a portal through which fluids enter or leave the chamber. The ultrasonicator can be used to sonicate the volume when the fluid is present. A related method of disinfecting medical instruments can be accomplished using the systems of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Publication number: 20150297770Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a disinfectant system which can be used to disinfect surfaces. The system includes a first chamber containing a first solution and a second chamber containing a second solution. The first solution can include an alcohol, an organic carboxylic acid, and from 0.01 ppm, to 1,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal or alloy thereof based on the first solution weight content. The second solution can include hydrogen peroxide. The system further includes a dispenser through which the system is configured to mix and dispense the first solution and the second solution immediately before being dispensed. A peracid composition is formed upon mixing of the first and second solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Patent number: 9072802Abstract: Systems and methods for disinfecting medical instruments are provided. In one embodiment, a system can include a hood to provide a clean zone, a chamber to dispose within the clean zone, and an ultrasonicator. More specifically, the chamber can include a volume and can be configured to retain a fluid and receive medical instruments. The chamber can also include a portal through which fluids enter or leave the chamber. The ultrasonicator can be used to sonicate the volume when the fluid is present. A related method of disinfecting medical instruments can be accomplished using the systems of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Solutions BioMed, LLCInventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Patent number: 8987331Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a disinfectant system which can be used to disinfect surfaces. The system includes a first chamber containing a first solution and a second chamber containing a second solution. The first solution can include an alcohol, an organic carboxylic acid, and from 0.01 ppm, to 1,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal or alloy thereof based on the first solution weight content. The second solution can include hydrogen peroxide. The system further includes a dispenser through which the system is configured to mix and dispense the first solution and the second solution immediately before being dispensed. A peracid composition is formed upon mixing of the first and second solutions.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Solutions BioMed, LLCInventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Publication number: 20150068607Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing liquids and associated methods of use. The system includes a first chamber configured to hold a first liquid and which has at least one opening and a second chamber and a second chamber configured to hold a second liquid and having at least one opening. The at least one opening on the second chamber is capable of being operably connected to the at least one opening of the first chamber and the second chamber can be smaller relative to the first chamber. The system can have two configurations, a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the second chamber can be removably disposed within the first chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Publication number: 20140284355Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a disinfectant system which can be used to disinfect surfaces. The system includes a first chamber containing a first solution and a second chamber containing a second solution. The first solution can include an alcohol, an organic carboxylic acid, and from 0.01 ppm, to 1,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal or alloy thereof based on the first solution weight content. The second solution can include hydrogen peroxide. The system further includes a dispenser through which the system is configured to mix and dispense the first solution and the second solution immediately before being dispensed. A peracid composition is formed upon mixing of the first and second solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Solutions BioMed, LLCInventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Patent number: 8802061Abstract: The present invention is drawn to disinfectant or sterilant compositions, which are human safe, e.g., food grade, food safe, or skin safe, etc. In one embodiment, an aqueous disinfectant or sterilant composition can comprise an aqueous vehicle, including water, from 0.001 wt % to 50 wt % of a peracid, and from 0.001 wt % to 25 wt % of a peroxide. Additionally, from 0.001 ppm to 50,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal or alloy thereof based on the aqueous vehicle content can also be present. The disinfectant composition can be used in the manufacture and formulation of products for human use or consumption including disinfectant mouthwashes, toothpastes, gums, ointments, and soaps.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Solutions BioMed, LLCInventors: Daryl J. Tichy, Brian G. Larson
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Patent number: 8789716Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing liquids and associated methods of use. The system includes a first chamber configured to hold a first liquid and which has at least one opening and a second chamber and a second chamber configured to hold a second liquid and having at least one opening. The at least one opening on the second chamber is capable of being operably connected to the at least one opening of the first chamber and the second chamber can be smaller relative to the first chamber. The system can have two configurations, a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the second chamber can be removably disposed within the first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Solutions Biomed, LLCInventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Patent number: 8716339Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a disinfectant system which can be used to disinfect surfaces. The system includes a first chamber containing a first solution and a second chamber containing a second solution. The first solution can include an alcohol, an organic carboxylic acid, and from 0.01 ppm, to 1,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal or alloy thereof based on the first solution weight content. The second solution can include hydrogen peroxide. The system further includes a dispenser through which the system is configured to mix and dispense the first solution and the second solution immediately before being dispensed. A peracid composition is formed upon mixing of the first and second solutions.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Solutions Biomed, LLCInventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Patent number: 8464910Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing fluids and associated methods of use. The system provides individual component packaging which increases the shelf-life and usefulness of the multi-component system while reducing or eliminating hazards associated with increased component concentration. Specifically, the system can provide a multi-chamber container system for storing and mixing fluids in which at least one chamber is substantially encapsulated within another chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Solutions Biomed, LLCInventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Publication number: 20130137162Abstract: Systems and methods for disinfecting medical instruments are provided. In one embodiment, a system can include a hood to provide a clean zone, a chamber to dispose within the clean zone, and an ultrasonicator. More specifically, the chamber can include a volume and can be configured to retain a fluid and receive medical instruments. The chamber can also include a portal through which fluids enter or leave the chamber. The ultrasonicator can be used to sonicate the volume when the fluid is present. A related method of disinfecting medical instruments can be accomplished using the systems of the present disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Patent number: 8084411Abstract: The present invention is drawn to disinfectant systems and methods which can be used to produce a disinfectant solution. The system can include a first liquid composition and a second liquid composition. The first liquid composition comprises from 0.0005 ppm to 100,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal or alloy and an alcohol, and the second liquid composition comprises water and a peroxygen compound. The first and second liquid compositions are formulated to be combined so as to yield a resultant disinfectant solution. The disinfectant solution can be used to disinfect a variety of surfaces and even liquid compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Solutions BioMed, LLCInventors: Daryl J. Tichy, Brian G. Larson
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Patent number: 8071525Abstract: The present invention is drawn to disinfectant or sterilant compositions, which are human safe, e.g., food grade or food safe. In one embodiment, an aqueous disinfectant or sterilant composition can comprise an aqueous vehicle, including water, from 0.001 wt % to 50 wt % of a peracid, and from 0.001 wt % to 25 wt % of a peroxide. Additionally, from 0.001 ppm to 50,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal based on the aqueous vehicle content can also be present. The composition can be substantially free of aldehydes. Alternatively or additionally, the transition metal can be in the form of a colloidal transition metal.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Solutions BioMed, LLCInventors: Daryl J. Tichy, Brian G. Larson
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Patent number: 7935667Abstract: The present invention is drawn to disinfectant or sterilant compositions, which are human safe, e.g., food grade or food safe. In one embodiment, an aqueous disinfectant or sterilant composition can comprise an aqueous vehicle, including water, from 0.001 wt % to 50 wt % of a peracid, and from 0.001 wt % to 25 wt % of a peroxide. Additionally, from 0.001 ppm to 50,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal based on the aqueous vehicle content can also be present. The composition can be formulated to include only food-grade ingredients. Alternatively or additionally, the transition metal can be in the form of a colloidal transition metal.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Solutions BioMed, LLCInventors: Daryl J. Tichy, Brian G. Larson
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Publication number: 20100143496Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a disinfectant system which can be used to disinfect surfaces. The system includes a first chamber containing a first solution and a second chamber containing a second solution. The first solution can include an alcohol, an organic carboxylic acid, and from 0.01 ppm, to 1,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal or alloy thereof based on the first solution weight content. The second solution can include hydrogen peroxide. The system further includes a dispenser through which the system is configured to mix and dispense the first solution and the second solution immediately before being dispensed. A peracid composition is formed upon mixing of the first and second solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Publication number: 20100116346Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing liquids and associated methods of use. The system includes a first chamber configured to hold a first liquid and which has at least one opening and a second chamber and a second chamber configured to hold a second liquid and having at least one opening. The at least one opening on the second chamber is capable of being operably connected to the at least one opening of the first chamber and the second chamber can be smaller relative to the first chamber. The system can have two configurations, a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the second chamber can be removably disposed within the first chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Publication number: 20100120913Abstract: Methods, compositions, and system for making and stabilizing peracids in peracid-containing compositions are provided. The method of making can include the contacting of a cationic exchange resin with a carboxylic acid and hydrogen peroxide containing solution and maintaining the peracid in contact with the solution for a period of at least 24 hours to form a peracid. The solution to cationic exchange resin weight ratio used in the method is at least 10:1 w/w. The method of stabilizing can similarly include the maintaining the contact between the peracid-containing composition in contact with the cationic exchange resin during the storage of the peracid-containing composition. The methods and systems are particularly useful for peracid-containing disinfectant compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Publication number: 20100074967Abstract: The present invention is drawn to disinfectant or sterilant compositions, which are human safe, e.g., food grade or food safe. In one embodiment, an aqueous disinfectant or sterilant composition can comprise an aqueous vehicle, including water, from 0.001 wt % to 50 wt % of a peracid, and from 0.001 wt % to 25 wt % of a peroxide. Additionally, from 0.001 ppm to 50,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal based on the aqueous vehicle content can also be present. The composition can be substantially free of aldehydes. Alternatively or additionally, the transition metal can be in the form of a colloidal transition metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Daryl J. Tichy, Brian G. Larson
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Publication number: 20090277929Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a multi-component container system and related methods for storing and mixing fluids and associated methods of use. The system provides individual component packaging which increases the shelf-life and usefulness of the multi-component system while reducing or eliminating hazards associated with increased component concentration. Specifically, the system can provide a multi-chamber container system for storing and mixing fluids in which at least one chamber is substantially encapsulated within another chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy
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Publication number: 20090232860Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to disinfectant hand sanitizing compositions. In one embodiment, a hand sanitizing compositions can include from 10 to 1500 ppm colloidal silver, from 0.01 wt % to 30 wt % alcohol, at least 70 wt % water, and a thickening agent. The hand sanitizers can provide continued sanitization for an extended period of time and can be formulated to be dispensed as self-supporting foams.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Brian G. Larson, Daryl J. Tichy