Patents by Inventor Ole Christian Tronrud

Ole Christian Tronrud 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: 11833528
    Abstract: Provided is a centrifuge apparatus for a processing cartridge, including a rotary plate and at least one cartridge holder, and the cartridge holder is rotatable around its centre axis and arranged off-centre the centre axis of the rotary plate and comprises an inner side wall surrounding a through-going passage, wherein the through-going passage is able to accommodate the processing cartridge; and the inner side wall includes a resilient locking assembly for interaction with at least one cooperating first abutting surface on the processing cartridge, such that the processing cartridge may be inserted into the through-going passage and releasably secured by the locking assembly; and at least one stopping element for interaction with at least one cooperating second abutting surface on the processing cartridge, the at least one stopping element being arranged to retain the processing cartridge at a desired vertical level when the cartridge is releasably secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SpinChip Diagnostics AS
    Inventors: Ole Christian Tronrud, Sebastian Stenmark, Rolf Jahren, Torgeir Hamsund, Stig Morten Borch
  • Publication number: 20230271199
    Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for controlling a position of a target point on a processing result relative to a focus point of a focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result. The method includes the steps of determining an initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, controlling rotation of the cartridge and disc, checking whether the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, comparing (x, y) target positions in captured images with the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, adjusting rotation of the cartridge and disc such that the focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, and detecting and examining signals received from the focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: SpinChip Diagnostics AS
    Inventors: Ole Christian TRONRUD, Rolf Jahren, Sebastian Stenmark, Stig Morten Borch
  • Patent number: 11642680
    Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for controlling a position of a target point on a processing result relative to a focus point of a focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result. The method includes the steps of determining an initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, controlling rotation of the cartridge and disc, checking whether the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, comparing (x, y) target positions in captured images with the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, adjusting rotation of the cartridge and disc such that the focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, and detecting and examining signals received from the focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SpinChip Diagnostics AS
    Inventors: Ole Christian Tronrud, Rolf Jahren, Sebastian Stenmark, Stig Morten Borch
  • Publication number: 20200391227
    Abstract: Provided is a centrifuge apparatus for a processing cartridge, including a rotary plate and at least one cartridge holder, and the cartridge holder is rotatable around its centre axis and arranged off-centre the centre axis of the rotary plate and comprises an inner side wall surrounding a through-going passage, wherein the through-going passage is able to accommodate the processing cartridge; and the inner side wall includes a resilient locking assembly for interaction with at least one cooperating first abutting surface on the processing cartridge, such that the processing cartridge may be inserted into the through-going passage and releasably secured by the locking assembly; and at least one stopping element for interaction with at least one cooperating second abutting surface on the processing cartridge, the at least one stopping element being arranged to retain the processing cartridge at a desired vertical level when the cartridge is releasably secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: SpinChip Diagnostics AS
    Inventors: Ole Christian TRONRUD, Sebastian STENMARK, Rolf JAHREN, Torgeir HAMSUND, Stig Morten BORCH
  • Publication number: 20200393478
    Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for controlling a position of a target point on a processing result relative to a focus point of a focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result. The method includes the steps of determining an initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, controlling rotation of the cartridge and disc, checking whether the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, comparing (x, y) target positions in captured images with the initial focus point of the focusing sensor system, adjusting rotation of the cartridge and disc such that the focus point of the focusing sensor system corresponds to the target point on the processing result, and detecting and examining signals received from the focusing sensor system for determining properties of the processing result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: SpinChip Diagnostics AS
    Inventors: Ole Christian TRONRUD, Rolf JAHREN, Sebastian STENMARK, Stig Morten BORCH
  • Publication number: 20110168212
    Abstract: The invention comprises a device and method for surface cleaning of individual wafers or substrates arranged in a stack along a stacking direction, where a jet of fluid is sent towards the stack in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction and it is provided a relative movement between the wafer stack and the nozzle in the stacking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: REC ScanWafer AS
    Inventors: Per Arne Wang, Arne Ramsland, Ole Christian Tronrud, Erik Hjertaas, Bent Hammel, André Skeie, Ola Tronrud
  • Publication number: 20080146003
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separation of a silicon wafer (12a) from a vertical stack (10) of silicon wafers (12). The method is characterised in that it comprises attaching a movable transport device (2) to a surface of the silicon wafer (12a) in the stack (10), and horizontal movement of the silicon wafer (12a) parallel (A) to the surface of the silicon wafer (12a) until the silicon wafer (12a) is separated from the stack (10). The invention also comprises a device for implementing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: REC ScanWafer AS
    Inventors: Per Arne Wang, Arne Ramsland, Ole Christian Tronrud, Erik Hjertaas, Bent Hammel, Andre Skeie, Ola Tronrud
  • Patent number: 5839482
    Abstract: A manual loom can be complemented by a device which makes possible computer-controlled weaving even in such simple looms. The device comprises a PC, a printed board control and a module block having air cylinders with appurtenant pistons which bear the weighted lifting rods for the warp threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Digital Weaving Norway AS
    Inventors: Vibeke Vestby, Petter Muren, Ole Christian Tronrud