Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Sherrill

Joseph C. Sherrill 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).

  • Pliable container for treatment of infectious medical waste
    Patent number: 6346218
    Abstract: A method is provided for treatment of infectious medical waste. The method in a broad sense includes washing the infectious medical waste with a liquid to convert the infectious medical waste into noninfectious waste. In accordance with another aspect, a method is provided which includes a first step of wetting the infectious medical waste with a first liquid to remove loose particles and materials that are soluble in the first liquid from the infectious medical waste, and a second step of wetting the infectious medical waste with a disinfecting liquid to disinfect the infectious medical waste. An apparatus also is provided for treatment of infectious medical waste. The apparatus comprises a substantially liquid-tight volume for containing the infectious medical waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Craig Milum
    Inventors: Craig Milum, Joseph C. Sherrill
  • Method and apparatus for treatment of infectious medical waste
    Patent number: 6113854
    Abstract: A method is provided for treatment of infectious medical waste. The method in a broad sense includes washing the infectious medical waste with a liquid to convert the infectious medical waste into noninfectious waste. In accordance with another aspect, a method is provided which includes a first step of wetting the infectious medical waste with a first liquid to remove loose particles and materials that are soluble in the first liquid from the infectious medical waste, and a second step of wetting the infectious medical waste with a disinfecting liquid to disinfect the infectious medical waste. An apparatus also is provided for treatment of infectious medical waste. The apparatus comprises a substantially liquid-tight volume for containing the infectious medical waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventors: Craig Milum, Joseph C. Sherrill