Patents by Inventor Greg Stecklein

Greg Stecklein 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).

  • Publication number: 20130340394
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Clay CANNADY, Michael DUSKI, Brian G. HOGE, Greg STECKLEIN, James F. WHITAKER
  • Patent number: 7906070
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Stecklein, Michael Duski, James F. Whitaker, Debra Schotz, Barbara Anne Blankenship, Alejandro Puentes
  • Publication number: 20090257913
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Greg STECKLEIN, Michael DUSKI, James F. WHITAKER, Debra SCHOTZ, Barbara Anne BLANKENSHIP, Alejandro PUENTES
  • Publication number: 20090246079
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Greg Stecklein, Michael Duski, James F. Whitaker, Debra Schotz, Barbara Anne Blankenship, Alejandro Puentes
  • Patent number: 7560082
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Stecklein, Michael Duski, James F. Whitaker, Debra Schotz, Barbara Anne Blankenship, Alejandro Puentes
  • Publication number: 20050163654
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least a first panel of sterilization material and includes an additional panel of material. The first panel is multi-layered and includes at least one pathogen filtration layer. The first panel is rectangular and has an outer periphery and a central portion. The outer periphery includes first, second, third and fourth edges. The additional panel of material is bonded to the first panel, approximately at a forty-five degree angle to the first panel, with a substantial portion of the additional panel being adjacent to the central portion of the first panel. The perimeter of the additional panel is smaller than the perimeter of the first panel. Portions of the additional panel are bonded to the first panel along the first, second, third and fourth edges of the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Greg Stecklein, Michael Duski, James Whitaker, Debra Schotz, Barbara Blankenship, Alejandro Puentes
  • Publication number: 20050079093
    Abstract: There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: Allegiance Corporation
    Inventors: Clay Cannady, Michael Duski, Brian Hoge, Greg Stecklein, James Whitaker