Patents by Inventor Franz Lindegger

Franz Lindegger 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).

  • Patent number: 10752436
    Abstract: A secondary solid waste container for solid waste of an analyzer is disclosed. The secondary solid waste container comprises side walls and an impact absorbing member. The side walls comprise an upper end and a lower end. The impact absorbing member is connected to the side walls such that the impact absorbing member extends between the side walls and is spaced apart from the lower end with respect to a direction from the lower end to the upper end. The impact absorbing member is configured to absorb an impact from solid waste of the analyzer. An analyzer and a method for removing solid waste of an analyzer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Huber, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Marco Sangermano
  • Publication number: 20180265288
    Abstract: A secondary solid waste container for solid waste of an analyzer is disclosed. The secondary solid waste container comprises side walls and an impact absorbing member. The side walls comprise an upper end and a lower end. The impact absorbing member is connected to the side walls such that the impact absorbing member extends between the side walls and is spaced apart from the lower end with respect to a direction from the lower end to the upper end. The impact absorbing member is configured to absorb an impact from solid waste of the analyzer. An analyzer and a method for removing solid waste of an analyzer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: David Huber, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Marco Sangermano
  • Patent number: 9833068
    Abstract: An analytical apparatus to be installed on a substantially horizontal surface of a diagnostic laboratory is presented. The apparatus comprises a bottom side and an upper working side, the bottom side having at least three casters for rolling the apparatus on a surface and at least two feet. The casters have a fixed height and at least one caster is higher than the other casters so that the apparatus is unbalanced when it is rolled on the surface. The at least two feet are individually adjustable in height so that when the height of the feet is adjusted the upper working side is leveled and the apparatus rests on the at least two feet and the higher caster. An analytical system comprising the analytical apparatus and a method of installing the analytical apparatus and the system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
  • Publication number: 20150351535
    Abstract: An analytical apparatus to be installed on a substantially horizontal surface of a diagnostic laboratory is presented. The apparatus comprises a bottom side and an upper working side, the bottom side having at least three casters for rolling the apparatus on a surface and at least two feet. The casters have a fixed height and at least one caster is higher than the other casters so that the apparatus is unbalanced when it is rolled on the surface. The at least two feet are individually adjustable in height so that when the height of the feet is adjusted the upper working side is leveled and the apparatus rests on the at least two feet and the higher caster. An analytical system comprising the analytical apparatus and a method of installing the analytical apparatus and the system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
  • Publication number: 20150069893
    Abstract: An analytical apparatus to be installed on a substantially horizontal surface of a diagnostic laboratory is presented. The apparatus comprises a bottom side and an upper working side, the bottom side having at least three casters for rolling the apparatus on a surface and at least two feet. The casters have a fixed height and at least one caster is higher than the other casters so that the apparatus is unbalanced when it is rolled on the surface. The at least two feet are individually adjustable in height so that when the height of the feet is adjusted the upper working side is leveled and the apparatus rests on the at least two feet and the higher caster. An analytical system comprising the analytical apparatus and a method of installing the analytical apparatus and the system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest