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Sterile package and method of making
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1982-01-27
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Granted: 1984-03-20
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Expires: 2002-01-27
Abstract
Abstract Sterilization of packaged products for medical or surgical use by including in the package aqueous hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of 0.01 to 0.10% by weight.
Inventors
- 👤 David K. H. Jeng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
The method of sterilizing a product which comprises placing the product incorporating in the package a first sterilization medium comprising a solution containing 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of hydrogen peroxide in an inert liquid solvent in the absence of a second sterilizing medium, hermetically sealing said package, and allowing said package to stand at a temperature at least as high as room temperature for a time sufficient to provide complete sterilization of the contents of said package.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
The method of sterilizing a product which comprises placing the product incorporating in the package a first sterilization medium comprising a solution containing 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of hydrogen peroxide in an inert liquid solvent in the absence of a second sterilizing medium, hermetically sealing said package, and allowing said package to stand at a temperature at least as high as room temperature for a time sufficient to provide complete sterilization of the contents of said package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 in which said product is for medical or surgical use in contact with skin or tissue and said solvent is aqueous.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which said solution contains 0.05 to 0.1% by weight of hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hermetically sealed package containing a sterile product together with a first sterilizing medium comprising a solution containing 0.01 to 0.1% hydrogen peroxide by weight in an inert liquid solvent in the absence of a second sterilizing medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A hermetically sealed package containing a sterile product together with a first sterilizing medium comprising a solution containing 0.01 to 0.1% hydrogen peroxide by weight in an inert liquid solvent in the absence of a second sterilizing medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A package as claimed in claim 4 in which said product is for medical or surgical use in contact with skin or tissue and said solvent is aqueous.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A package as claimed in claim 4 or 5 in which said solution contains 0.05 to 0.1% by weight of hydrogen peroxide.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-20 | 1987-09-19 | 1988-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-20 | 1991-09-19 | 1992-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-20 | 1995-09-19 | 1996-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |