Patents by Inventor Mary Beth M. Allen

Mary Beth M. Allen 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).

  • Medical instrument shield and pouch for microwave sterilization
    Patent number: 5628966
    Abstract: A container for sterilizing objects contained in a pouch (66) is provided with shield portions (30, 32) having a wiper fingers (42) located on at least one side edge portion (44) of a peripheral edge (40) of one of the shield portions (30, 32). The wiper fingers (42) insure that metal-to-metal contact is maintained between the shield portions (30, 32) during sterilization. The pouch (66) is constructed from two sheets of a laminate materials, and includes an instrument retaining portion (68) and a fluid retaining portion (70). A water pillow (80) that bursts during sterilization is provided within the fluid retaining portion (70). Alternatively, a temporary seal (86) that bursts or opens during sterilization is provided within the fluid retaining portion (70) to prevent the premature transfer of a sterilization fluid contained in the fluid retaining portion (70) to the instrument retaining portion (68).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Corby, Francisco Chiarilli, David E. Foeller, Fugui He, Jacob M. Shmois, Peter J. Harissis, Mary Beth M. Allen, Mary-Irene E. Condo
  • Medical instrument shielded container for microwave sterilization
    Patent number: 5514342
    Abstract: A container for sterilizing objects contained in a pouch (66) is provided with shield portions (30, 32) having a wiper fingers (42) located on at least one side edge portion (44) of a peripheral edge (40) of one of the shield portions (30, 32). The wiper fingers (42) insure that metal-to-metal contact is maintained between the shield portions (30, 32) during sterilization. The pouch (66) is constructed from two sheets of a laminate materials, and includes an instrument retaining portion (68) and a fluid retaining portion (70). A water pillow (80) that bursts during sterilization is provided within the fluid retaining portion (70). Alternatively, a temporary seal (86) that bursts or opens during sterilization is provided within the fluid retaining portion (70) to prevent the premature transfer of a sterilization fluid contained in the fluid retaining portion (70) to the instrument retaining portion (68).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Corby, Francisco Chiarilli, David E. Foeller, Fugui He, Jacob M. Shmois, Peter J. Harissis, Mary Beth M. Allen, Mary-Irene E. Condo
  • Medical instrument shielded container for microwave sterilization
    Patent number: 5505905
    Abstract: A container for sterilizing objects contained in a pouch (20, 66) is provided with shield portions (30, 32) having flexible wiping (42) located on at least one side edge portion (44) of a peripheral edge (40) of one of the shield portions (30, 32). The wiping fingers (42) insure that metal-to-metal contact is maintained between the shield portions (30, 32) during sterilization. The pouch (66) is constructed from two sheets (81) of a laminate material, and includes an instrument retaining portion (68) and a fluid retaining portion (70). A water pillow (80) that bursts during sterilization is provided within the fluid retaining portion (70). Alternatively, a temporary seal (86) that bursts or opens during sterilization is provided within the fluid retaining portion (70) to prevent the premature transfer of a sterilization fluid contained in the fluid retaining portion (70) to the instrument retaining portion (68).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Corby, Francisco Chiarilli, David E. Foeller, Fugui He, Jacob M. Shmois, Peter J. Harissis, Mary Beth M. Allen, Mary-Irene E. Condo