Patents by Inventor Ian M. Ross

Ian M. Ross 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).

  • Cleaning and disinfecting endoscopic medical instruments
    Patent number: 5425815
    Abstract: A method of cleaning medical instruments comprises the steps of placing an instrument in an enclosure and subjecting the instrument to a cleaning phase in which a cleansing solution is applied to the surfaces of the instrument, a disinfection phase in which a disinfection solution is applied to the surfaces of the instrument, a rinsing phase in which a flushing solution is applied to the surfaces of the instrument, a purging phase in which a volatile liquid is applied to the surfaces of the instrument and a drying phase in which a drying gas is passed over the surfaces of the instrument. The method is particularly suited for use with endoscopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Keymed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Limited
    Inventors: George C. Parker, Ian M. Ross