Patents by Inventor Eugen Ermantraut
Eugen Ermantraut has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9925536Abstract: A device comprising a rigid substrate, a flexible cover element at least partially covering the substrate, a first structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and adapted for releasing contents of one or more cells, spores, or viruses, the contents including the target molecules, a second structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and comprising at least one binding member adapted for capturing the target molecules and for determining a value indicative for the presence and/or amount of the target molecules, a microfluidic network interconnecting at least the first structure and the second structure, and an actuator member adapted for effecting a fluid flow between the first structure and the second structure by pressing the flexible cover element against the substrate to selectively close a portion of the microfluidic network.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Thomas Kaiser, Torsten Schulz, Katrin Steinmetzer, Thomas Ullrich
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Patent number: 9891226Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Thomas Kaiser, Jens Tuchscheerer, Vico Baier, Torsten Schulz, Anke Wostemeyer
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Patent number: 9791441Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of particles. In particular, the invention relates to devices for the detection of particles, comprising a reaction chamber formed within a chamber body between a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is located opposite to the first surface, and one or more displacers, wherein the distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable via the one or more displacers at least in one or more parts of the surface area of the first surface and/or second surface. The invention also relates to corresponding methods for the detection of particles.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Ralf Bickel, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Ullrich, Jens Tuchscheerer
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Patent number: 9731292Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for performing assays, especially for determining the presence and/or amount of one or more analytes. In particular, the invention relates to a device for the detection of analytes, comprising a reversibly compressible matrix located between a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is located opposite to the first surface, and wherein the distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable. The invention also relates to a corresponding method using such a device for the detection of one or more species of analytes.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Ellinger, Daniel Weicherding
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Publication number: 20170058334Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction vessel, a device and a method for detecting specific interactions between molecular target and probe molecules. The present invention especially relates to a reaction vessel which has a shape and size typical of a laboratory reaction vessel and in which a supporting element with probe molecules immobilised thereon on predetermined regions is arranged on its base surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Clondiag Chip Technologies GmbHInventors: Torsten Schulz, Eugen Ermantraut, Ralf Ehricht, Klaus- Peter Mobius, Gerd Wagner, Joachim Fischer, Thomas Ellinger
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Patent number: 9580745Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of analytes. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of analytes, comprising a microarray on a substrate, onto which probe molecules are immobilized on array elements, said microarray being disposed on a first surface of the device; and a detection chamber formed between the first surface including the microarray disposed thereon and a second surface, wherein the distance between the microarray and the second surface is variable, and wherein the second surface has a displacement structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Ralf Bickel, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Ullrich
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Publication number: 20160289745Abstract: Described herein is a method and assay of detecting the presence of a polynucleotide in a bodily fluid obtained from a subject treated with an anti-pathogenic agent comprising isolating the polynucleotide from a first and a second sample of a bodily fluid, amplifying the polynucleotide, and determining the polynucleotide, wherein the polynucleotide is a pathogen polynucleotide. Further provided is a method for diagnosing a pathogen infection in a subject, for detecting a pathogen infection in a subject treated with an anti-pathogenic agent, and for detecting the presence and/or genotype of a pathogen in a bodily fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Ines LABUGGER, Stefan DEES, Eugen ERMANTRAUT
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Publication number: 20160237482Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of specific interactions between probe and target molecules. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of targets, including: introducing a sample containing targets into a reaction chamber formed between a first surface of the device and a second surface of a device, which is preferably located opposite to the first surface, wherein the distance between the first and the second surface is variable; and detecting the targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Ralf Bickel, Alexandra Dworrak, Thomas Ellinger, Eugen Ermantraut, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Ullrich
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Patent number: 9310291Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction vessel, a device and a method for detecting specific interactions between molecular target and probe molecules. The present invention especially relates to a reaction vessel which has a shape and size typical of a laboratory reaction vessel and in which a supporting element with probe molecules immobilized thereon on predetermined regions is arranged on its base surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: CLONDIAG CHIP TECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Torsten Schulz, Eugen Ermantraut, Ralf Ehricht, Klaus-Peter Möbius, Gerd Wagner, Joachim Fischer, Thomas Ellinger
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Publication number: 20150284785Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of analytes. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of analytes, comprising a microarray on a substrate, onto which probe molecules are immobilized on array elements, said microarray being disposed on a first surface of the device; and a detection chamber formed between the first surface including the microarray disposed thereon and a second surface, wherein the distance between the microarray and the second surface is variable, and wherein the second surface has a displacement structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Ralf Bickel, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Ullrich
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Publication number: 20150197822Abstract: A device comprising a rigid substrate, a flexible cover element at least partially covering the substrate, a first structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and adapted for releasing contents of one or more cells, spores, or viruses, the contents including the target molecules, a second structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and comprising at least one binding member adapted for capturing the target molecules and for determining a value indicative of the presence and/or amount of the target molecules, a micro fluidic network interconnecting at least the first structure and the second structure, and an actuator member adapted for effecting a fluid flow between the first structure and the second structure by pressing the flexible cover element against the substrate to selectively close a portion of the micro fluidic network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Katrin Steinmetzer, Eugen Ermantraut, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Kaiser, Thomas Ullrich
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Publication number: 20150198604Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Thomas Kaiser, Jens Tuchscheerer, Vico Baier, Torsten Schulz, Anke Wostemeyer
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Publication number: 20150177231Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Thomas Kaiser, Klaus-Peter Möbius, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Uhlig, Alexander Von Schenk Zu Schweinsberg, Eugen Ermantraut, Jens Tuchscheerer
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Patent number: 8916348Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of specific interactions between probe and target molecules. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of targets, including: introducing a sample containing targets into a reaction chamber formed between a first surface of the device and a second surface of a device, which is preferably located opposite to the first surface, wherein the distance between the first and the second surface is variable; and detecting the targets.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Clondiag GmbHInventors: Ralf Bickel, Alexandra Dworrak, Thomas Ellinger, Eugen Ermantraut, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Ullrich
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Patent number: 8906303Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Clondiag GmbHInventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Thomas Kaiser, Jens Tuchscheerer, Vico Baier, Torsten Schulz, Anke Wöstemeyer
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Patent number: 8846313Abstract: A device comprising a rigid substrate, a flexible cover element at least partially covering the substrate, a first structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and adapted for releasing contents of one or more cells, spores, or viruses, the contents including the target molecules, a second structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and comprising at least one binding member adapted for capturing the target molecules and for determining a value indicative of the presence and/or amount of the target molecules, a micro fluidic network interconnecting at least the first structure and the second structure, and an actuator member adapted for effecting a fluid flow between the first structure and the second structure by pressing the flexible cover element against the substrate to selectively close a portion of the micro fluidic network.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Clondiag GmbHInventors: Katrin Steinmetzer, Eugen Ermantraut, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Kaiser, Thomas Ullrich
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Patent number: 8828741Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of analytes. In particular, the invention relates to methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of analytes, comprising a microarray on a substrate, onto which probe molecules are immobilized on array elements, said microarray being disposed on a first surface of the device; and a detection chamber formed between the first surface including the microarray disposed thereon and a second surface, wherein the distance between the microarray and the second surface is variable, and wherein the second surface has a displacement structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Clondiag GmbHInventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Ralf Bickel, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Ullrich
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Publication number: 20140099731Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: CLONDIAG GMBHInventors: Thomas Kaiser, Klaus-Peter Möbius, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Uhlig, Alexander Von Schenk Zu Schweinsberg, Eugen Ermantraut, Jens Tuchscheerer
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Patent number: 8633013Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Clondiag GmbHInventors: Thomas Kaiser, Klaus-Peter Möbius, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Uhlig, Alexander Von Schenk Zu Schweinsberg, Eugen Ermantraut, Jens Tuchscheerer
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Publication number: 20130295657Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of particles. In particular, the invention relates to devices for the detection of particles, comprising a reaction chamber formed within a chamber body between a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is located opposite to the first surface, and one or more displacers, wherein the distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable via the one or more displacers at least in one or more parts of the surface area of the first surface and/or second surface. The invention also relates to corresponding methods for the detection of particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Eugen Ermantraut, Ralf Bickel, Torsten Schulz, Thomas Ullrich, Jens Tuchscheerer