Variable resistance sterilization process challenge device and method

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2002301748 (hide)

Owner Ethicon, Inc.

Inventors Timm, Debra; Lemus, Anthony

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2002301748

Priority 10/002,038 02.11.01 US

Filing date 31 October 2002

Wipo publication date 12 June 2003

Acceptance publication date 11 December 2008

International Classifications

A61L 2/28 (2006.01) Disinfection or sterilising

C12Q 1/22 (2006.01) Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or micro-organisms - Testing for sterility conditions

G01N 31/22 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroups - using chemical indicators

Event Publications

12 June 2003 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2002301748

11 December 2008 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2002301748

9 April 2009 Standard Patent Sealed

27 May 2010 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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