Patents by Inventor Joseph B. Dooley
Joseph B. Dooley 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).
-
Patent number: 10781115Abstract: An apparatus for providing metal ions to a fluid waste stream includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port through which the fluid waste stream enters and exits the housing. Within the housing and between the inlet and outlet ports is an electrode assembly that includes first electrode ring assemblies and second electrode ring assemblies. Each first electrode ring assembly includes a first tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more first electrode plates span the interior of the first tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream. Each second electrode ring assembly includes a second tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more second electrode plates span the interior of the second tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Innovation Services, IncInventors: Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Joseph B. Dooley
-
Publication number: 20180057368Abstract: An apparatus for providing metal ions to a fluid waste stream includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port through which the fluid waste stream enters and exits the housing. Within the housing and between the inlet and outlet ports is an electrode assembly that includes first electrode ring assemblies and second electrode ring assemblies. Each first electrode ring assembly includes a first tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more first electrode plates span the interior of the first tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream. Each second electrode ring assembly includes a second tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more second electrode plates span the interior of the second tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Innovation Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Joseph B. Dooley
-
Patent number: 9790107Abstract: An apparatus for providing metal ions to a fluid waste stream includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port through which the fluid waste stream enters and exits the housing. Within the housing and between the inlet and outlet ports is an electrode assembly that includes first electrode ring assemblies and second electrode ring assemblies. Each first electrode ring assembly includes a first tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more first electrode plates span the interior of the first tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream. Each second electrode ring assembly includes a second tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more second electrode plates span the interior of the second tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: INNOVATION SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Joseph B. Dooley
-
Publication number: 20150090654Abstract: An apparatus for providing metal ions to a fluid waste stream includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port through which the fluid waste stream enters and exits the housing. Within the housing and between the inlet and outlet ports is an electrode assembly that includes first electrode ring assemblies and second electrode ring assemblies. Each first electrode ring assembly includes a first tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more first electrode plates span the interior of the first tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream. Each second electrode ring assembly includes a second tubular section formed of electrically insulative material and has an interior through which the fluid waste stream flows. One or more second electrode plates span the interior of the second tubular section and contact the fluid waste stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: INNOVATION SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Joseph B. Dooley
-
Patent number: 8888926Abstract: A medical instrument cleaning concentrate and method for cleaning medical equipment. The method includes contacting the equipment with a cleaning concentrate dissolved in water. The cleaning concentrate contains (i) a biofilm permeation agent, (ii) a nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB ranging from about 5 to less than 8, wherein a weight ratio of (i) to (ii) in the cleaning concentrate based on 100 wt. % active ingredients ranges from about 0.5:1 to about 1.5:1, and (iii) and an inert diluents. After contacting the equipment with the cleaning concentrate dissolved in water, the contacted surfaces are rinsed to substantially remove detectible traces of the ingredients of the cleaning concentrate from the surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Innovation Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig
-
Publication number: 20130333730Abstract: A medical instrument cleaning concentrate and method for cleaning medical equipment. The method includes contacting the equipment with a cleaning concentrate dissolved in water. The cleaning concentrate contains (i) a biofilm permeation agent, (ii) a nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB ranging from about 5 to less than 8, wherein a weight ratio of (i) to (ii) in the cleaning concentrate based on 100 wt. % active ingredients ranges from about 0.5:1 to about 1.5:1, and (iii) and an inert diluents. After contacting the equipment with the cleaning concentrate dissolved in water, the contacted surfaces are rinsed to substantially remove detectible traces of the ingredients of the cleaning concentrate from the surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Innovation Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig
-
Patent number: 8536105Abstract: A medical instrument cleaning concentrate and method for cleaning medical equipment. The concentrate contains an active ingredient consisting essentially of (i) a biofilm permeation agent and (ii) a nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB ranging from about 5 to about 8, wherein a ratio of (i) to (ii) in the concentrate ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Innovation Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig
-
Publication number: 20120172271Abstract: An alkaline composition having a pH ranging from about 8.5 to about 10 comprising a first substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 12 to about 15; a second substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20; a bio-film permeation agent; and an aqueous solvent, wherein a total amount of the first substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant and the second substantially hydrophilic nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant in the alkaline composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the alkaline composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: STRYKER CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Joseph B. Dooley
-
Patent number: 8163101Abstract: A method for cleaning contaminated surfaces of surgical waste management equipment. The method includes rinsing surfaces of the equipment with water to remove water soluble contaminants and waste material. A rinse solution is applied to the surfaces of the equipment to provide a residual film thereon. The rinse solution includes a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 12 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard H. Devault, Rodney D. Parker, John M. Izenbaard
-
Publication number: 20110301069Abstract: A medical instrument cleaning concentrate and method for cleaning medical equipment. The concentrate contains an active ingredient consisting essentially of (i) a biofilm permeation agent and (ii) a nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB ranging from about 5 to about 8, wherein a ratio of (i) to (ii) in the concentrate ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: INNOVATION SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Joseph B. DOOLEY, Jeffrey G. HUBRIG
-
Publication number: 20110290740Abstract: A waste treatment system and method for treating a substantially liquid waste stream. The waste treatment system includes a conditioning stage for conditioning the waste stream for treatment. A metal ion generation stage is provided for generating metal ions for disinfection of the waste stream and for catalytic oxidation. A wet oxidation stage is provided in fluid flow communication with the metal ion generation stage for denaturing the waste stream using an oxygen-containing gas. A chelation stage in fluid flow communication with the oxidation stage is provided for deactivating metal ions in the waste stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: INNOVATION SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig
-
Publication number: 20110104373Abstract: A method for cleaning contaminated surfaces of surgical waste management equipment. The method includes rinsing surfaces of the equipment with water to remove water soluble contaminants and waste material. A rinse solution is applied to the surfaces of the equipment to provide a residual film thereon. The rinse solution includes a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 12 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard H. Devault, Rodney D. Parker, John M. Izenbaard
-
Patent number: 7893015Abstract: An alkaline composition is described having a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and a bio-film permeation agent. A total amount of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard H. DeVault, Rodney D. Parker, John M. Izenbaard
-
Patent number: 7799234Abstract: A modular waste disinfection system for the disinfection of substantially liquid infectious waste streams and methods of treating such waste streams are disclosed. The modular waste disinfection system includes a metal ion generation chamber for introducing metal ions into the waste material; an oxidant generation chamber in fluid flow communication with the metal ion generation chamber for disinfection of the waste material with an oxidizing agent; and a chelation chamber in fluid flow communication with the oxidant generation chamber for deactivation of metal ions in the waste material, wherein the waste is discharged to a sanitary sewer after disinfection.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Innovation Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard A. Lowden
-
Patent number: 7794606Abstract: A modular waste treatment system for substantially liquid waste streams and methods of treating liquid waste streams are disclosed. The modular waste treatment system includes a maceration chamber for initial treatment and homogenization of waste material; a metal ion infusion chamber in fluid flow communication with the maceration chamber for introducing metal ions into the waste material; and an oxidation chamber for wet oxidation of the waste stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Innovation Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard A. Lowden
-
Publication number: 20090203565Abstract: A composition is described having a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition, and a ratio of the second surfactant to the first surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1. A method for treating contaminated surfaces of surgical waste management equipment is also described. The method includes rinsing surfaces of the equipment with water to remove water soluble contaminants and waste material. A rinse solution is applied to the surfaces of the equipment to provide a residual film thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard H. DeVault, Rodney D. Parker, John M. Izenbaard
-
Patent number: 7541321Abstract: A composition having a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition, and a ratio of the second surfactant to the first surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Innovation Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Joseph B. Dooley
-
Patent number: 7540926Abstract: A method for cleaning contaminated surfaces of surgical waste management equipment. The method includes rinsing surfaces of the equipment with water to remove water soluble contaminants and waste material. A rinse solution is applied to the surfaces of the equipment to provide a residual film thereon. The rinse solution includes a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition, and a ratio of the second surfactant to the first surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Innovation Services, Inc.Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard H. DeVault, Rodney D. Parker, John M. Izenbaard
-
Publication number: 20080245744Abstract: A modular waste disinfection system for the disinfection of substantially liquid infectious waste streams and methods of treating such waste streams are disclosed. The modular waste disinfection system includes a metal ion generation chamber for introducing metal ions into the waste material; an oxidant generation chamber in fluid flow communication with the metal ion generation chamber for disinfection of the waste material with an oxidizing agent; and a chelation chamber in fluid flow communication with the oxidant generation chamber for deactivation of metal ions in the waste material, wherein the waste is discharged to a sanitary sewer after disinfection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard A. Lowden
-
Publication number: 20080245748Abstract: A modular waste treatment system for substantially liquid waste streams and methods of treating liquid waste streams are disclosed. The modular waste treatment system includes a maceration chamber for initial treatment and homogenization of waste material; a metal ion infusion chamber in fluid flow communication with the maceration chamber for introducing metal ions into the waste material; and an oxidation chamber for wet oxidation of the waste stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Joseph B. Dooley, Jeffrey G. Hubrig, Richard A. Lowden