ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,466,597, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to STERIS Corp. (Mentor, Ohio).
"Sterilization packaging" was invented by Samantha Statham (Philadelphia), Amrita Singh (Drexel Hill, Pa.), Renee Buthe (Holmes, Pa.), Aaron Mertens (Milwaukee) and Lisa Chen (Philadelphia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various aspects disclosed relate to a sterilization packaging. The sterilization packaging includes a first major surface that is substantially opaque. The sterilization packaging further includes a second major surface. The sterilization packaging further includes an opaque portion and a substantially transparent portion."
The patent was filed on J...