Patents by Inventor Klaus Gunter
Klaus Gunter 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: 11007530Abstract: A holder (10) receives and stores laboratory vessels for samples, microorganisms, cell cultures or the like, with a housing (14), and at least one receptacle (20) for the laboratory vessels. The receptacle (20) extends along a loading axis (L) in the housing (14) and is configured such that the laboratory vessels can be introduced into the receptacle (20) and can be stacked on top of each other therein, wherein the receptacle (20) in the housing (14) has a loading opening (20a) to permit loading. On an underside (18) arranged remote from the loading opening (20a), the receptacle (20) has an unloading opening (20b), which can be closed by means of a closure mechanism (38) arranged in the housing (14). The closure mechanism (38) is provided with a slide (40, 42), via which the slide (40, 42) is movable to the unloading opening (20b) to permit closure and is movable from the unloading opening (20b) to an opening position to permit opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: ANDREAS HETTICH GmbH & CO. KGInventor: Klaus-Günter Eberle
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Patent number: 10806848Abstract: Embodiments of a system box for holding a bag system and methods for separating composite liquids are described. In embodiments, a bag system may be a blood bag system used to collect blood, separate the blood into components, store the components, and utilize the components in patients. The system box may hold the blood bag system. Processes can then be performed to separate components from the blood.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignees: Terumo BCT, Inc., Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kris Nackaerts, Makoto Hirabuki, Marcellus Geiselmann, Bruce Ellingboe, Hong Duc Nguyen, Timothy M. Taga, Ross Tichota, Tadashi Imai, Armin Brendle, Christoph Pabst, Roland Biset, Wilfried Mertens, Klaus-Günter Eberle
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Publication number: 20200078508Abstract: Embodiments of a system box for holding a bag system and methods for separating composite liquids are described. In embodiments, a bag system may be a blood bag system used to collect blood, separate the blood into components, store the components, and utilize the components in patients. The system box may hold the blood bag system. Processes can then be performed to separate components from the blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicants: Terumo BCT, Inc., Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kris NACKAERTS, Makoto HIRABUKI, Marcellus GEISELMANN, Bruce ELLINGBOE, Hong Duc NGUYEN, Timothy M. TAGA, Ross TICHOTA, Tadashi IMAI, Armin BRENDLE, Christoph PABST, Roland BISET, Wilfried MERTENS, Klaus-Günter EBERLE
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Patent number: 10518021Abstract: Embodiments of a system box for holding a bag system and methods for separating composite liquids are described. In embodiments, a bag system may be a blood bag system used to collect blood, separate the blood into components, store the components, and utilize the components in patients. The system box may hold the blood bag system. Processes can then be performed to separate components from the blood.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignees: Terumo BCT, Inc., Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kris Nackaerts, Makoto Hirabuki, Marcellus Geiselmann, Bruce Ellingboe, Hong Duc Nguyen, Timothy M. Taga, Ross Tichota, Tadashi Imai, Armin Brendle, Christoph Pabst, Roland Biset, Wilfried Mertens, Klaus-Günter Eberle
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Patent number: 10300499Abstract: A centrifuge having a driveshaft that has an end section that tapers toward the central axis of the driveshaft. A rotor is removably mounted on the driveshaft such that the rotor may be axially removed in a removal direction. A bearing surface of a locking element of the rotor is connected to the driveshaft and holds the rotor against removal. A quick-action closure is integrated into the rotor and prevents removal of the driveshaft and the rotor in the removal direction. The end section of the driveshaft extends through an opening in the rotor where it is partially surrounded by multiple locking elements of the rotor for fixing the rotor and the driveshaft together. The locking elements include bearing surfaces engaging the end section and support surfaces engaging the rotor. The quick-action closure has force-transmitting elements which connect the locking elements to a handle permitting locking and/or unlocking the quick-action closure by a respective movement of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Matthias Hornek, Frank Thuringer, Andreas Holderle, Klaus-Gunter Eberle
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Patent number: 10232375Abstract: The invention relates to a support device (14) for supporting a bag (20) containing material to be centrifuged in a centrifuge receptacle (12), said support device (14) comprising a resiliently elastic panel (16) which—when bent—will generate a restoring force, said panel (16) being of a material and a size which will allow it to be bent elastically at least to such an extent that its two ends will contact one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus Gunter Eberle, Timo Liebermann, Christoph Pabst
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Patent number: 10034594Abstract: A cleaning trolley includes a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the cleaning trolley may include a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Enzo Dario Sforza, Stephan Uhl, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stuetzel
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Publication number: 20180156257Abstract: A high-strength screw (1) includes a head (2) having a tool engagement external contour (7) and a tool engagement internal contour (8). For example, the tool engagement external contour (7) is an external hexagonal and the tool engagement internal contour (8) is an internal hexagonal. A plurality of additional pocket-shaped impressions (13) are arranged in the tool engagement internal contour (8) between corners (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Reiner Rühl, Thorsten Schmitt, Gunther Hartmann, Manuel Kellner, Klaus-Günter Vennemann
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Patent number: 9980623Abstract: The present invention refers to a cleaning trolley comprising a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the invention provides a cleaning trolley comprising a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Enzo Dario Sforza, Stephan Uhl, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stuetzel
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Publication number: 20180117594Abstract: The invention relates to a holder (I O) for receiving and storing laboratory vessels for samples, microorganisms, cell cultures or the like, with a housing (14), at least one receptacle (20) for the laboratory vessels, which receptacle (20) extends along a loading axis (L) in the housing (14) and into which the laboratory vessels can be introduced and can be stacked on top of each other therein, wherein the receptacle (20) in the housing (14) has a loading opening (20a) to permit loading. On an underside (18) arranged remote from the loading opening (20a), the receptacle (20) has an unloading opening (20b), which can be closed by means of a closure mechanism (38) arranged in the housing (14). The invention is characterized in that the closure mechanism (38) is provided with a slide (40, 42), via which the slide (40, 42) is movable to the unloading opening (20b) to permit closure and is movable from the unloading opening (20b) to an opening position to permit opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventor: Klaus-Günter EBERLE
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Publication number: 20180103820Abstract: A cleaning trolley includes a base plate supported by rolling members; at least four upright hollow profiles for fixing cross walls arranged on the base plate, wherein each cross wall consists of two separate wall elements removably arranged back-to-back to each other and fixed by said upright hollow profiles; and an upper frame for securing the at least four upright hollow profiles. Further, the cleaning trolley may include a primary section and a secondary section, each section having a base plate supported by rolling members, wherein the primary section and the secondary section are removably connected by a connection mechanism, which connection mechanism contains a pedal pivotably attached to the bottom side of the base plate of the secondary section, and its actuation releases claws which in connection position are engaged with the primary section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Matthias Menzel, Stefan Rutschmann, Enzo Dario Sforza, Stephan Uhl, Klaus-Günter Hub, Martin Stuetzel
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Publication number: 20170121662Abstract: The invention relates to an incubator (10) for creating and maintaining a microclimate with controlled air humidity and temperature conditions. The incubator has a tray opening (12) for inserting trays (16) into an internal space which is bounded by walls (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d), as well as telescopic rails (20) having a first rail part (34) which can be connected to a side wall (14a, 14b) and a further second rail part (35) which can be connected to the tray (16). The invention is characterized in that the telescopic rails (20) are formed as components separately from the internal space of the incubator and from the trays (16), in that supports (22, 28) for the telescopic rails (20) are provided on the side walls (14), and in that the trays (16) can be detached from the telescopic rails (20) and the telescopic rails (20) can be detached from the supports (22, 28).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus-Günter EBERLE, Natascha SCHALDECKER
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Publication number: 20160243300Abstract: Embodiments of a system box for holding a bag system and methods for separating composite liquids are described. In embodiments, a bag system may be a blood bag system used to collect blood, separate the blood into components, store the components, and utilize the components in patients. The system box may hold the blood bag system. Processes can then be performed to separate components from the blood.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicants: Terumo BCT, Inc., Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Kris NACKAERTS, Makoto HIRABUKI, Marcellus GEISELMANN, Bruce ELLINGBOE, Hong Duc NGUYEN, Timothy M. TAGA, Ross TICHOTA, Tadashi IMAI, Armin BRENDLE, Christoph PABST, Roland BISET, Wilfried MERTENS, Klaus-Günter EBERLE
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Patent number: 9375729Abstract: The invention pertains to a cassette (2) comprising a product conveying path (1, 1a, 1b) and a positioning means (3a, 3b) engageable with a counter-piece on a centrifuge having a rotor for separating blood components or on a system component (4) arranged in a centrifuge. The positioning is effected such that a section of the product conveying path (1, 1a, 1b) is aligned with a section of the centrifuge or the system component arranged in the centrifuge. Furthermore, a tube connected with bags is accommodated in the product conveying path (1, 1a, 1b).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignees: Terumo BCT, Inc., Andreas Hettich GmBH & Co. KGInventors: Klaus-Günter Eberle, Roland Biset, Wilfried Mertens
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Publication number: 20160158769Abstract: A centrifuge (10) having a driveshaft (12) which has an end section (13b) that tapers toward the central axis (11) of the driveshaft (12), a rotor (18) which is mounted on the driveshaft (12) and which can be axially removed in a removal direction (16), a bearing (20) for the rotor (18), the bearing being connected to the driveshaft (12) and holding the rotor (18) at least against the removal direction (16), a quick-action closure (22) which is integrated into the rotor (18) and by means of which the driveshaft (12) and the rotor (18) are fixed in the removal direction (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO KGInventors: MATTHIAS HORNEK, FRANK THURINGER, ANDREAS HOLDERLE, KLAUS-GUNTER EBERLE
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Patent number: 9242252Abstract: The invention pertains to a cassette (2) comprising a product conveying path (1, 1a, 1b) and a shut-off device (19a, 19b) integrated into the cassette for interrupting a product flow. The shut-off device is arranged at a rim of the cassette such that the shut-off device (19a, 19b) can be directly operated manually and/or mechanically. The product-conveying path (1, 1a, 1b) leads through the shut-off device (19a, 19b). The cassette consists of a lower part (5) and an upper part (7) which are connectable to each other by connecting means (9, 11, 13, 15).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignees: Terumo BCT, Inc., Andreas Hettich GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus-Günter Eberle, Roland Biset, Wilfried Mertens
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Publication number: 20160016173Abstract: The invention relates to a support device (14) for supporting a bag (20) containing material to be centrifuged in a centrifuge receptacle (12), said support device (14) comprising a resiliently elastic panel (16) which—when bent—will generate a restoring force, said panel (16) being of a material and a size which will allow it to be bent elastically at least to such an extent that its two ends will contact one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus-Günter EBERLE, Timo LIEBERMANN, Christoph PABST
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Publication number: 20150174539Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the homogenization and separation of media (10), comprising a centrifuge (40, 70) having a centrifuge rotor (14, 44, 74) which can be rotated about a motor axis (A) of a centrifuge motor (12, 42, 72) and which includes a rotor body, connected to which is at least one rotation unit (16, 48, 80) in such a way that it is additionally adapted to be rotatable about an axis of rotation of a rotation unit, which axis is different from the motor axis (A), and that it can be driven via a rotation unit drive, with means being provided which can be used to set at least two different rotation speeds of the rotation unit (16, 48, 80), and furthermore the rotation unit (16, 48, 80) has toothing (8) on its periphery by which the rotation unit (16, 48, 80) can be driven. The invention is characterized in that the rotation unit drive comprises toothing which is associated with the centrifuge motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicants: KTB TUMORFORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH, ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus-Gunter Eberle, Anke Lenz, Ulrich Massing, Vittorio Ziroli
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Patent number: 9023118Abstract: The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Kemira OYJInventors: Helmut-Martin Meier, Christof Heide, Klaus-Günter Strumpf, Thomas Hübbe
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Patent number: 8992403Abstract: A cartridge (1) for accommodating blood bags (35) to be inserted into a centrifuge is used for the separation of blood components. Said cartridge (1) is provided with a partition wall (3) which separates a blood bag section (5) positioned radially inside from a product section (7) positioned radially outside, wherein a fixture (29) for a filter (31) is provided in the product section (7), a product transport path (36) which leads from the blood bag section (5) via the fixture (29) for the filter (31) to the product section (7). The product transport path (36) coming from the blood bag section (5) leads into the fixture (29) for the filter (31) radially from the outside and from below.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignees: Terumo BCT, Inc., Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Klaus-Günter Eberle, Roland Biset