Patents by Inventor Katja Eklin

Katja Eklin 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: 11946859
    Abstract: The method of analyzing absorbance of one or more liquid samples (3) arranged in the wells (2) of a microplate (1) comprises the steps of setting a desired wavelength falling within the wavelength range of 380 nm-750 nm for absorbance measurement (101), illuminating the samples (3) using electromagnetic radiation having a bandwidth of at most 20 nm around the set wavelength (102), measuring radiant flux transmitted through each sample (3) (103), on the basis of measured radiant flux values, determining an absorbance value for each sample (3) (104), and visualizing the absorbance values on a display (12) as a matrix comprising a plurality of cells (23), each cell (23) corresponding to a well (2) of the microplate (1) (105). The set wavelength is used as an input for determining the visual properties of the cells (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adyary Fallarero, Marika J. Raitio, Tommi Suvanto, Katja Eklin
  • Patent number: 11719638
    Abstract: The method of analyzing one or more samples arranged in sample receptacles of a platform that is configured to receive a plurality of separate samples includes the steps of measuring electromagnetic radiation transmitted or emitted by each sample, repeating the measurement a plurality of times at predetermined intervals, on the basis of each measurement, forming a result matrix comprising a plurality of cells, each cell of the result matrix corresponding to a sample receptacle of the plat-form, wherein a measurement value of each sample is used as an input for determining the visual properties of the respective cell in the result matrix, and displaying the results as consecutive matrixes in respect of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Life Technologies Holdings PTE LTD
    Inventors: Katja Eklin, Adyary Fallarero, Tommi Suvanto, Marika J. Raitio
  • Publication number: 20230122147
    Abstract: The method of analyzing absorbance of one or more liquid samples (3) arranged in the wells (2) of a microplate (1) comprises the steps of setting a desired wavelength falling within the wavelength range of 380 nm-750 nm for absorbance measurement (101), illuminating the samples (3) using electromagnetic radiation having a bandwidth of at most 20 nm around the set wavelength (102), measuring radiant flux transmitted through each sample (3) (103), on the basis of measured radiant flux values, determining an absorbance value for each sample (3) (104), and visualizing the absorbance values on a display (12) as a matrix comprising a plurality of cells (23), each cell (23) corresponding to a well (2) of the microplate (1) (105). The set wavelength is used as an input for determining the visual properties of the cells (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Adyary Fallarero, Marika J. Raitio, Tommi Suvanto, Katja Eklin
  • Publication number: 20220275447
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jukka Tuunanen, Jaako Kurkela, Katja Eklin
  • Patent number: 11397148
    Abstract: The method of analyzing absorbance of one or more liquid samples arranged in the wells of a microplate includes the steps of setting a desired wavelength falling within the wavelength range of 380 nm-750 nm for absorbance measurement, illuminating the samples using electromagnetic radiation having a bandwidth of at most 20 nm around the set wavelength, measuring radiant flux transmitted through each sample, on the basis of measured radiant flux values, determining an absorbance value for each sample, and visualizing the absorbance values on a display as a matrix comprising a plurality of cells, each cell corresponding to a well of the microplate. The set wavelength is used as an input for determining the visual properties of the cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventors: Adyary Fallarero, Marika J. Raitio, Tommi Suvanto, Katja Eklin
  • Publication number: 20210333198
    Abstract: The method of analyzing absorbance of one or more liquid samples arranged in the wells of a microplate includes the steps of setting a desired wavelength falling within the wavelength range of 380 nm-750 nm for absorbance measurement, illuminating the samples using electromagnetic radiation having a bandwidth of at most 20 nm around the set wavelength, measuring radiant flux transmitted through each sample, on the basis of measured radiant flux values, determining an absorbance value for each sample, and visualizing the absorbance values on a display as a matrix comprising a plurality of cells, each cell corresponding to a well of the microplate. The set wavelength is used as an input for determining the visual properties of the cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Adyary Fallarero, Marika J. Raitio, Tommi Suvanto, Katja Eklin
  • Publication number: 20210148822
    Abstract: The method of analyzing one or more samples arranged in sample receptacles of a platform that is configured to receive a plurality of separate samples includes the steps of measuring electromagnetic radiation transmitted or emitted by each sample, repeating the measurement a plurality of times at predetermined intervals, on the basis of each measurement, forming a result matrix comprising a plurality of cells, each cell of the result matrix corresponding to a sample receptacle of the plat-form, wherein a measurement value of each sample is used as an input for determining the visual properties of the respective cell in the result matrix, and displaying the results as consecutive matrixes in respect of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Katja Eklin, Adyary Fallarero, Tommi Suvanto, Marika J. Raitio
  • Publication number: 20200308643
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jukka Tuunanen, Jaako Kurkela, Katja Eklin
  • Patent number: 10626461
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jukka Tuunanen, Jaako Kurkela, Katja Eklin
  • Publication number: 20180355428
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jukka Tuunanen, Jaako Kurkela, Katja Eklin
  • Patent number: 10006086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jukka Tuunanen, Jaako Kurkela, Katja Eklin
  • Publication number: 20170009291
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jukka Tuunanen, Jaako Kurkela, Katja Eklin
  • Publication number: 20160312268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a reaction mixture for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay and a solution set for PCR. The method comprises providing a sample solution comprising a biological sample to be amplified in said PCR assay and first colorant providing the solution a first color, providing a reagent solution comprising at least one other substance required for performing said assay and second colorant providing the solution a second color different from the first color, and mixing the sample solution and the first reagent solution for providing a mixed solution to be subjected to the PCR process, the mixed solution having, due to said first and second colorants, a third color different from the first and second colors. The invention significantly aids in pipetting PCR assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jaakko KURKELA, Katja EKLIN, Sanna UUSIVIRTA
  • Patent number: 9422604
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jukka Tuunanen, Jaakko Kurkela, Katja Eklin
  • Patent number: 9416417
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a reaction mixture for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay and a solution set for PCR. The method comprises providing a sample solution comprising a biological sample to be amplified in said PCR assay and first colorant providing the solution a first color, providing a reagent solution comprising at least one other substance required for performing said assay and second colorant providing the solution a second color different from the first color, and mixing the sample solution and the first reagent solution for providing a mixed solution to be subjected to the PCR process, the mixed solution having, due to said first and second colorants, a third color different from the first and second colors. The invention significantly aids in pipetting PCR assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jaakko Kurkela, Katja Eklin, Sanna Uusivirta
  • Publication number: 20140178880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a reaction mixture for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay and a solution set for PCR. The method comprises providing a sample solution comprising a biological sample to be amplified in said PCR assay and first colorant providing the solution a first color, providing a reagent solution comprising at least one other substance required for performing said assay and second colorant providing the solution a second color different from the first color, and mixing the sample solution and the first reagent solution for providing a mixed solution to be subjected to the PCR process, the mixed solution having, due to said first and second colorants, a third color different from the first and second colors. The invention significantly aids in pipetting PCR assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jaakko KURKELA, Katja Eklin, Sanna Uusivirta
  • Patent number: 8663925
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a reaction mixture for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay and a solution set for PCR. The method comprises providing a sample solution comprising a biological sample to be amplified in said PCR assay and first colorant providing the solution a first color, providing a reagent solution comprising at least one other substance required for performing said assay and second colorant providing the solution a second color different from the first color, and mixing the sample solution and the first reagent solution for providing a mixed solution to be subjected to the PCR process, the mixed solution having, due to said first and second colorants, a third color different from the first and second colors. The invention significantly aids in pipetting PCR assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB
    Inventors: Jaakko Kurkela, Katja Eklin, Sanna Uusivirta
  • Publication number: 20120219957
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a reaction mixture for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay and a solution set for PCR. The method comprises providing a sample solution comprising a biological sample to be amplified in said PCR assay and first colorant providing the solution a first color, providing a reagent solution comprising at least one other substance required for performing said assay and second colorant providing the solution a second color different from the first color, and mixing the sample solution and the first reagent solution for providing a mixed solution to be subjected to the PCR process, the mixed solution having, due to said first and second colorants, a third color different from the first and second colors. The invention significantly aids in pipetting PCR assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Finnzymes Oy
    Inventors: Jaakko Kurkela, Katja Eklin, Sanna Uusivirta
  • Publication number: 20110251080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sample processing apparatus comprising a holder for a microtiter plate comprising a plurality of microwells, optical measurement unit for measuring optical responses of samples dosed to the microwells, and a computing unit configured to analyze the optical responses in order to detect dosing failures in said plurality of microwells, and if a dosing failure has been detected in one or more of the microwells, to communicate the existence of the dosing failure to a user of the apparatus through signaling means or to store data indicative of the dosing failure to data storage means for further use. In particular, the invention relates to detecting dosing failures in before, during and after a PCR process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: FINNZYMES OY
    Inventors: Jukka TUUNANEN, Jaakko Kurkela, Katja Eklin