Patents by Inventor Norbert Franken

Norbert Franken 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).

  • Quantification schemes for quantifying nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7920971
    Abstract: Method and apparatus, including computer program products, implement techniques for quantifying a target nucleic acid (target) in a test sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Reiner Babiel, Norbert Franken, Hermann Leying, Judith Pinsl-Ober, Thomas Vess, Guenter Ziegler
  • Quantification schemes for quantifying nucleic acids
    Publication number: 20060292571
    Abstract: Method and apparatus, including computer program products, implement techniques for quantifying a target nucleic acid (target) in a test sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Reiner Babiel, Norbert Franken, Hermann Leying, Judith Pinsl-Ober, Thomas Vess, Guenter Ziegler
  • Stabilization of calibrators containing cytokeratin
    Patent number: 6635485
    Abstract: The invention concerns calibrators or calibration solutions which are based on a human serum matrix and which are used in a method for detecting cytokeratin, a process for producing them, a method for stabilizing cytokeratin and an immunological method for detecting cytokeratin in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbH
    Inventors: Apostolos Kyriatsoulis, Gunter Pappert, Ellen Moessner, Norbert Franken, Michael Rottmann, Heinz Bodenmueller
  • Method for reducing hook effect in an immunoassay
    Patent number: 6184042
    Abstract: In order to extend the measuring range and to reduce the Hook effect in an immunological method of determination of an antigen based on the principle of a sandwich assay it is preferable to use a method which is characterized in that the labelled detection molecule is an oligomer of a binding molecule selected from antibody or/and antibody fragment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Neumann, Helmut Lenz, Norbert Franken
  • Interference elimination reagent for the determination of an analyte using a metal complex capable of luminescence
    Patent number: 5888745
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the determination of an analyte in a sample liquid using a metal complex capable of luminescence as an analyte-specific marker group for the production of a measuring signal in which an unspecific metal complex is additionally added as an interference elimination reagent which has a structure that is chemically related to the marker group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Eckert, Helmut Lenz, Norbert Franken, Hans-Peter Josel, Beatus Ofenloch-Hahnle
  • Storable protein solution
    Patent number: 5460944
    Abstract: The present invention provides a storable POD conjugate solution, characterised by a pH value of 5.0 to 6.5, adjusted by means of an organic buffer substance with a concentration of 40 to 100 mmol/l, and 0.05 to 1.0 mol/l magnesium aspartate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Franken, Nicholas Hoyle, Gunter Pappert