Kim S Torppey

US Patent:

D533948, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Mar 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/201516

Inventors:

Chandra Schaub - Nottingham MD, US
Charles Muller - Glen Rock PA, US
Angel Cordero - San Jose CA, US
Kim Torppey - Baltimore MD, US
David Racine - Whiteford MD, US
Roy Henderson - Westminster MD, US
Klon Ervin - Glen Arm MD, US
Andrew Ervin - Glen Arm MD, US
Martin Lightner - Bel Air MD, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24229

US Patent:

7709241, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Mar 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/079909

Inventors:

Mark Glaser - Crownsville MD, US
Charles Muller - Glen Rock PA, US
Angelo Cordero - San Jose CA, US
Kim Torppey - Baltimore MD, US
David Racine - Whiteford MD, US
Roy Henderson - Westminster MD, US
Gregorio Aragon - Joppa MD, US
Michael Zabetakis - Hampstead MD, US
Carter S. Dowlin - Westminister MD, US
Chandra Schaub - Nottingham MD, US

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Franklin Lakes NJ

International Classification:

C12N 1/12

US Classification:

4352521, 4352536

Abstract:

A method of making sampling tubes containing culture growth media by loading the sample tubes containing culture media into a tray that holds the sample tubes, placing the sample tube trays into a rack with shelving to hold the trays and tubes at a predetermined angle, and sterilizing and cooling the sample tubes in an autoclave or inspissator. The culture growth media solidifies at the predetermined slant angle and the sample tube trays are loaded into the packaging box used for shipment. The trays are subsequently used by the end user for processing microbial growth, including storing and collecting data about microbial samples.

US Patent:

62909983, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Sep 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/387768

Inventors:

Larry L. Layton - Forest Hill MD
Christina K. Minnick - Millers Island MD
Kim S. Torppey - Baltimore MD
Jeanne B. Speight - West Friendship MD
Richard D. Toohey - Lutherville MD
Janice B. Barbour - Hampstead MD

Assignee:

McCormick & Company, Inc. - Hunt Valley MD

International Classification:

B65B 5100

US Classification:

426113

Abstract:

A cooking bag for edible food contents is secured by a closure in a coiled circle around a neck of the bag. The closure has a single eyelet and a pair of notches which catch in the single eyelet. A distance from the pair of notches to a center of the single eyelet is nonadjustable and predetermined. As a result, spillage of the edible food contents from the bag is prevented while steam is allowed to vent from the bag during cooking.