24 patents
Utility
Device for Sealing of a Reagent Container
23 Nov 23
A sealing for a reagent container and provides a sealing plug which can be adapted to the respective reagent container.
Waldemar Lukhaub, Martin Trump, Sara Zimmermann
Filed: 17 May 23
Utility
Container for Diagnostic Assays
28 Sep 23
A container or consumable like a reaction tube for use in diagnostic assays.
Andreas Meyer, Hannes Kirzinger
Filed: 23 Mar 23
Utility
Consumable for Sample Processing In Automated Analyser
28 Sep 23
A consumable which is a device intended for single use comprising a cavity for receiving a liquid.
Rouven Blank, Andreas Meyer, Martin Trump, Ralf Wolf, Michael Schmid
Filed: 23 Mar 23
Utility
Device and Method for Monitoring Rinsing Processes
20 Jul 23
A device and a method for monitoring rinsing or flushing processes of parts in automated analyser systems like diagnostic instruments that participate in the handling of liquids.
Felix Kleinert, Harald Tahedl, Tobias Wienhold, Thomas Rech
Filed: 17 Jan 23
Utility
Instrument parameter determination based on Sample Tube Identification
20 Jul 23
A system and method for reducing the responsibility of the user significantly by applying an optical system that can identify container like sample tubes with respect to their characteristics, e.g., shapes and inner dimensions, from their visual properties by capturing images from a rack comprising container and processing said images for reliably identifying a container tyle.
Volker von Einem, Timo Ottenstein, Jaiganesh Srinivasan, Christian Luca, Andra Petrovai, Dan-Sebastian Bacea, Nicoleta-Ligia Novacean, Demetrio Sanchez-Martinez, Mark Wheeler, Christopher Almy, JR.
Filed: 19 Jan 23
Utility
Pipetting Unit
18 May 23
A pipetting device, a system comprising the pipetting device, and a system for handling liquids and providing a pipetting device, the pipetting device comprising a housing with two parallel flat surfaces with a maximal distance of 17.5 mm between them accommodating a Z-shaft mounted in a guiding and connected to a Z-drive for actuating the Z-shaft; and a Y-drive which is connected to the housing and comprises a Y-gear wheel that is arranged next to an opening in the housing
Klaus Kunz, Klaus Philipp, Uwe Maschke
Filed: 20 Oct 22
Utility
Sensor System for Fluids
11 May 23
A sensor system, particularly for monitoring the mixing of at least two fluids and a method for monitoring the mixture of at least two liquids.
Michael Burkart, Ralf Maier
Filed: 23 Sep 22
Utility
Adaptive Light Barrier Processing
30 Mar 23
A method for adaptive signal processing of each trace originating from the photosensor.
Thilo Habrich
Filed: 1 Aug 22
Utility
Device for Heating Ofsamples
29 Dec 22
A container for the heating of samples and a system comprising such a container and provides a container for processing samples, wherein the container is made of a material comprising electrically conductive particles.
Ruediger Retzlaff
Filed: 23 Jun 22
Utility
Sealing System for Container Comprising a Material
22 Dec 22
A sealing system for container comprising material and a method using the system The present invention provides a sealing system for sealing a container comprising material, wherein the system comprises at least a first part which is a cap for sealing a container comprising a seal; and a second part which is a coupling member that is mounted to a dispenser unit, wherein the coupling of both parts with each other is configured that they can be twisted against each other while preventing axial movement of first and second part.
Sara Zimmermann, Thomas Lowien, Martin Trump
Filed: 2 Jun 22
Utility
Liquid Handling In Automated Analyser Systems
22 Sep 22
A method for determining the quality of a hose in an automated analyser system, comprising the steps of collecting data of a wash curve by measuring the light intensity through a hose with an optical sensor during washing of a hose; determining and recording the voltage changes related to changing light intensities; extracting an aspiration time and time for completing of a an aspiration process from said data; determining changes in the data of the most recent wash curves.
Thilo Habrich;, Harald Tahedl, Tobias Wienhold
Filed: 18 Mar 22
Utility
Sensor for Determining the Oscillating Frequency In a Fluidic Oscillating Nozzle and a Method Using the Sensor
8 Sep 22
A sensor for determining the oscillating frequency in a fluidic oscillating nozzle and provides an oscillating nozzle, comprising a fluidic oscillator with inlet and outlet and a main channel and at least one control passage surrounding the main channel, and a splitter comprising at least two splitter channels which is attached to the outlet of the fluidic oscillator, wherein the sleeve of at least one of the at least two splitter channels comprises partially a flexible foil.
Martin Trump, Michael Burkart, Raphael Wieczorek, Fabian Hinderer
Filed: 1 Dec 21
Utility
Device for Moving Probes
4 Aug 22
A device and a method for moving probes like aspiration probes in automated analyser systems and provides a device for aspirating samples or reagents, comprising a lift chassis, a motor for driving a rotatable spindle nut, wherein the motor is attached to the lift chassis, an aspiration probe which has on its outer side a lead screw which is running through the spindle nut of the motor.
Andreas Meyer
Filed: 2 Feb 22
Utility
Device and Method for the Extraction of Nucleic Acids
2 Jun 22
A device and a method for the extraction of nucleic acids from samples comprising cells.
Meyer Andreas, Kirzinger Hannes
Filed: 11 Feb 21
Utility
Centralized Terminal
17 Jun 21
Clusters of multiple diagnostic analyzers, as well as, alternatively, to one single analyzer that consists of multiple parallel cores (basic analyzer modules) to provide a scalable and user-friendly system architecture.
Bernd Gröhbühl
Filed: 11 Dec 20
Utility
Hose Connector
27 May 21
A hose connection for tubes of automated analyser systems transferring mediums like liquid fluids.
Volker Barenthin
Filed: 24 Nov 20
Utility
Rack for Automated Anaylzer
27 May 21
A rack for automated analyser systems and provides a rack for automated analyser systems, the rack comprising a main body having an extended front side and a corresponding extended reverse side as well as at least two side walls defining at least one opening that is accessible from the main body's upper side for taking up a container for a sample that is to be processed; an upper insert that is arranged onto an upper end of the main body, wherein the upper insert has openings with a predefined diameter defining the upper surface of the rack.
Ralf Wolf
Filed: 20 Nov 20
Utility
Scanning Method for Use in an Automated Analyser
27 May 21
A scanning method with simple mechanics for use in an automated analyser to scan objects or codes on objects.
Martin Zver, Michael Burkart
Filed: 1 Feb 21
Utility
Calibration Tool for Planar Chip Applications
11 Feb 21
A system comprising a device or the device itself for measuring temperatures, comprising a sensor array plate, comprising on a first surface at least one temperature sensor arranged on at least one tongue that is surrounded by a cut-out leaving a bridge to the sensor array plate, wherein the at least one sensor has on both sides' spacer and a second surface opposite the first surface for connection to at least one operating plate of a thermocycler; and a pressure plate, comprising fins at the side for connection to the sensor array plate that align with the spacer of the sensor array plate when a pressure plate is arranged onto a sensor array plate.
Manuel Künz, Daniel Ahr, Martin Trump, Rüdiger Retzlaff
Filed: 9 Aug 20
Utility
Stackable Consumable Carrier with Locking Device and Handling Interfaces
30 Dec 20
A carrier for consumables which are mainly used in laboratory (analytic) applications and provides a carrier for consumables, comprising a ground plate with at least two cut-outs for accommodating a consumable, a clamp plate with at least one clamp extending partially above the cut-outs and a locking lever movably connected with the clamp plate, wherein the locking lever has at least a cam located at an end connected with the clamp plate, wherein the cam presses in a locking position of the locking lever the clamp plate towards the ground plate and releases in a releasing position a gap between ground plate and clamp plate.
Andreas Meyer
Filed: 7 Jun 20