Patents by Inventor Hans Strobel

Hans Strobel 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).

  • LUMEN STERILIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080131342
    Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing lumens involve a booster that is attached to the lumen. In preferred embodiments, the contact area between the lumen and the booster enhances the penetration of an antimicrobial agent to the contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Su-Syin S. Wu, Harold R. Williams, Nancy S. Chu, Hans Strobel, Szu-Min Lin, Henry K. Hui, Leslie A. Feldman
  • LUMEN STERILIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20070258873
    Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing lumens involve a booster that is attached to the lumen. In preferred embodiments, the contact area between the lumen and the booster enhances the penetration of an antimicrobial agent to the contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Su-Syin Wu, Harold Williams, Nancy Chu, Hans Strobel, Szu-Min Lin, Henry Hui, Leslie Feldman
  • Lumen sterilization device and method
    Patent number: 7229591
    Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing lumens involve a booster that is attached to the lumen. In preferred embodiments, the contact area between the lumen and the booster enhances the penetration of an antimicrobial agent to the contact area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Su-Syin S. Wu, Harold R. Williams, Nancy S. Chu, Hans Strobel, Szu-Min Lin, Henry K. Hui, Leslie A. Feldman
  • Lumen sterilization device and method
    Publication number: 20030026729
    Abstract: Devices and methods for sterilizing lumens involve a booster that is attached to the lumen. In preferred embodiments, the contact area between the lumen and the booster enhances the penetration of an antimicrobial agent to the contact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Su-Syin S. Wu, Harold R. Williams, Nancy S. Chu, Hans Strobel, Szu-Min Lin, Henry K. Hui, Leslie A. Feldman
  • Dry booster
    Patent number: 6451255
    Abstract: A method for sterilizing the interior of the lumen, where a dry booster which does not contain liquid and which has a volume at least 2 times the volume of the lumen is attached to the end of the lumen. The lumen and dry booster are placed in a sterilization chamber, and germicide is introduced into the chamber. A higher pressure is created outside the booster than inside the booster. The empty dry booster draws germicide into the lumen, sterilizing the interior of the lumen. The method can be enhanced by reducing the pressure in the chamber before introducing the germicide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold R. Williams, Hans Strobel, Henry K. Hui, Leslie A. Feldman, Szu-Min Lin