US 12,458,713 B2
Mobile sterilization apparatus and method for using the same
Michele Mauzerall, St. Petersburg, FL (US); and Maryellen Keenan, Nutley, NJ (US)
Assigned to SteriCUBE Surgical Systems, LLC, Grapevine, TX (US)
Filed by SteriCUBE Surgical Systems, LLC, Grapevine, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 7, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/012,673.
Application 19/012,673 is a continuation of application No. 18/300,797, filed on Apr. 14, 2023, granted, now 12,194,165.
Application 18/300,797 is a continuation of application No. 17/383,217, filed on Jul. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,654,206, issued on May 23, 2023.
Application 17/383,217 is a continuation of application No. 16/119,753, filed on Aug. 31, 2018, granted, now 11,071,796, issued on Jul. 27, 2021.
Application 16/119,753 is a continuation of application No. 15/831,144, filed on Dec. 4, 2017, granted, now 10,111,972, issued on Oct. 30, 2018.
Application 15/831,144 is a continuation of application No. 15/369,713, filed on Dec. 5, 2016, granted, now 9,833,524, issued on Dec. 5, 2017.
Application 15/369,713 is a continuation of application No. 14/644,094, filed on Mar. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,808,545, issued on Nov. 7, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/053,338, filed on Sep. 22, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/950,502, filed on Mar. 10, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2025/0135054 A1, May 1, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61L 2/07 (2006.01); A47B 57/20 (2006.01); A47B 81/00 (2006.01); A47B 91/04 (2006.01); A47B 91/16 (2006.01); A61B 50/00 (2016.01); A61B 50/13 (2016.01); A61B 50/22 (2016.01); A61B 50/33 (2016.01); A61B 50/34 (2016.01); A61L 2/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/26 (2006.01); A61L 9/00 (2006.01); B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B60B 33/00 (2006.01); A61B 50/10 (2016.01); B62B 3/00 (2006.01); B62B 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61L 2/07 (2013.01) [A47B 57/20 (2013.01); A47B 81/00 (2013.01); A47B 91/04 (2013.01); A47B 91/16 (2013.01); A61B 50/00 (2016.02); A61B 50/13 (2016.02); A61B 50/22 (2016.02); A61B 50/33 (2016.02); A61B 50/34 (2016.02); A61L 2/00 (2013.01); A61L 2/26 (2013.01); A61L 9/00 (2013.01); B01D 46/0005 (2013.01); B01D 46/0086 (2013.01); B60B 33/00 (2013.01); A61B 2050/105 (2016.02); A61L 2202/122 (2013.01); A61L 2202/16 (2013.01); A61L 2202/24 (2013.01); B62B 3/00 (2013.01); B62B 3/02 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49828 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A sterilization unit for use with an autoclave, comprising:
a cabinet body defining a chamber and having an opening, the cabinet body having an open configuration allowing for positioning of one or more trays within the chamber through the opening and a closed configuration that prevents removal of the one or more trays from the chamber;
a vent in the cabinet body that allows steam to enter the chamber when the cabinet body is in the closed configuration; and
a valve positioned at a lowest level of the sterilization cabinet, wherein the valve is configured to allow condensate to flow out of the cabinet body, and wherein the valve configured to transition between a closed configuration and an open configuration depending on a pressure level, after completion of a sterilization of one or more trays disposed within the cabinet body.