ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,215, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Whiteley Corporation Pty Ltd (North Sydney, Australia).
"Endoscope disinfectant" was invented by Trevor Glasbey (Tanilba Bay, Australia), Nicholas Alan Roberts (Woodrising, Australia) and Gregory Stuart Whiteley (Queenscliff, Australia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A working disinfectant solution comprising peracetic acid and at least one surfactant, prepared by the dilution of either a single-part or two-part concentrate for use in the disinfection or sterilisation of reusable medical devices such as endoscopes. The working solution exhibits rapid wetting characterised by a dynamic surface ...