Patents by Inventor Robert H. Rotolo

Robert H. Rotolo 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).

  • Non-recirculating collection system for sterilizer effluent
    Patent number: 5480623
    Abstract: The invention provides a remote non-recirculating steam and condensate collection system for sterilizer effluent. The system includes a cooling tank, apparatus for disposing of collected effluent, and the associated structures which allow for transfer of effluent from the sterilizer into the cooling tank and from the cooling tank to a disposal target. Excess liquid in the cooling tank is disposed of through a simple water displacement technique. An optional waste disposal bottle may periodically be emptied manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: MDT Corporation
    Inventors: Robert H. Rotolo, Charles B. Swenson, Dale R. Fine