Patents by Inventor Henny Volz

Henny Volz 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).

  • SAMPLE CONTAINER CARRIER, LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170131310
    Abstract: A sample container carrier for a laboratory sample distribution system having a cover above a magnet in order to suitably align magnetic field lines is presented. A laboratory sample distribution system having such a sample container carrier and to a laboratory automation system containing such a laboratory sample distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Henny Volz, Michal Malinowski, Hans Schneider, Christian Riether
  • Module for a laboratory sample distribution system, laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9618525
    Abstract: A module for a laboratory sample distribution system, a laboratory sample distribution system comprising such modules, and a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. A magnetic coupling enhancer is provided in order to increase magnetic coupling between adjacent modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Michal Malinowski, Henny Volz, Christian Riether
  • MODULE FOR A LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160097786
    Abstract: A module for a laboratory sample distribution system, a laboratory sample distribution system comprising such modules, and a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. A magnetic coupling enhancer is provided in order to increase magnetic coupling between adjacent modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Michal Malinowski, Henny Volz, Christian Riether