Sterilization indicator with a transparent portion

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing my new design.

FIG. 3 is a rear view.

FIG. 4 is a left side view showing my new design, the right side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is bottom view showing my new design, the top view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-5 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Other references
  • Brochure entitled "ATI Monitoring--Loadtest Integrator Test Park for EO Gas" from PyMaH Corporation, 1995. Brochure entitled "3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicators" from 3M Health Care, 1997, Form 70-2009-0438-4(57.5)ii. Brochure entitled "3M Comply Chemical Integrators" from 3M Health Care, 1997, Form 70-2009-0620-7. Brochure entitled "3M Comply Steam and EO Chemical Integrator Test Packs" from 3M Health Care, 1997, Form 70-2009-0367-5(471)ii. Brochure entitled "3M Technical Information Sheet--3M Comply (SteriGage) EO Chemical Integrator" from 3M Health Care, 1997, Form 70-2009-0709-8(127.5)ii. Brochure entitled "Equipment Control--keeping the mechanics of sterilization process monitoring running smoothly" from 3M Health Care, 1997, Form 70-2009-0363-4(1271.5)DPI. Brochure entitled "Pack Control--the inside counts in sterilization monitoring" from 3M health Care, 1997, Form 70-2009-0362-6(461)ii.
Patent History
Patent number: D433511
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 24, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 7, 2000
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventor: Judith Nieves (Flemington, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney: Jeffrey J. Hohenshell
Application Number: 0/85,495
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sterilizer Or Cleaner (D24/217)
International Classification: 2401;