Patents by Inventor Toby Soto

Toby Soto 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).

  • Liquid repellant silicone-treated gas-permeable material for sterilization
    Patent number: 5866069
    Abstract: Material that is to be used in wrapping medical items or in making gowns, drapes, and the like is treated with silicone to make it liquid repellent. The material, after being sterilized by an oxidizing plasma process, still retains its repellency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Toby A. Soto, David Feld, Xiaolan Chen
  • Method for vapor sterilization of articles having lumens
    Patent number: 5733503
    Abstract: A method and device for enhancing the vapor sterilization of the lumen of medical instruments and like articles under reduced pressure. A vessel containing a small amount of a vaporizable liquid antimicrobial solution is attached to the lumen. The antimicrobial vaporizes and flows directly into the lumen of the article as the pressure is reduced for the sterilization cycle. Preferred embodiments illustrate a sealed chamber containing the antimicrobial and an opener for opening the chamber with the device already attached to the article. Preferably, the opener comprises a hollow spike. A ring between the opener and chamber must be removed prior to opening the chamber and removal of the ring destroys the ring so that it can not be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Reinhard Kowatsch, Toby Soto, Charles Howlett
  • Device for vapor sterilization of articles having lumens
    Patent number: 5580530
    Abstract: A method and device for enhancing the vapor sterilization of the lumen of medical instruments and like articles under reduced pressure. A vessel containing a small amount of a vaporizable liquid antimicrobial solution is attached to the lumen. The antimicrobial vaporizes and flows directly into the lumen of the article as the pressure is reduced for the sterilization cycle. Preferred embodiments illustrate a sealed chamber containing the antimicrobial and an opener for opening the chamber with the device already attached to the article. Preferably, the opener comprises a hollow spike. A ring between the opener and chamber must be removed prior to opening the chamber and removal of the ring destroys the ring so that it can not be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Reinhard Kowatsch, Toby Soto, Charles Howlett
  • Method for vapor sterilizaton of articles having lumens
    Patent number: 4943414
    Abstract: A method and device for enhancing the vapor sterilization of the lumen of medical instruments and like articles under reduced pressure. A vessel containing a small amount of a vaporizable liquid sterilant solution is attached to the lumen. The sterilant vaporizes and flows directly into the lumen of the article as the pressure is reduced for the sterilization cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Jacobs, Ronald F. Berry, Toby A. Soto
  • Antimicrobial dressing
    Patent number: 4643180
    Abstract: An adhesive surgical dressing with an antimicrobial agent in the adhesive is disclosed. The antimicrobial agent is a salt of polyhexamethylene biguanide and is applied to the surface of the adhesive to a depth of not more than 50% of the thickness of the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Surgikos, Inc.
    Inventors: David Feld, Toby A. Soto