Patents by Inventor Richard Forster
Richard Forster 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: 9215993Abstract: The invention concerns an analytical device containing a lancet comprising a lancet needle and a lancet body, the lancet needle movable relative to the lancet body and the lancet body composed, in the area of the tip of the lancet needle, of an elastic material in which the tip of the lancet needle is embedded, and an analytical test element connected to the lancet body. The invention also concerns an analytical device containing a lancet comprising a lancet needle and a lancet body in the form of a hollow body in the area of the tip of the lancet needle and surrounds the tip of the lancet needle, the lancet needle movable relative to the lancet body and the hollow body composed at least partially of an elastic material, and an analytical test element connected to the lancet body. The invention concerns a process for manufacturing an analytical device.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Hans-Juergen Kuhr, Michael Fritz, Thomas Weiss, Richard Forster
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Publication number: 20150150496Abstract: A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Richard Forster, Susanne Gentsch, Andreas Gorshoefer, Michael Keil, Thomas Weiss, Robert Wessel
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Patent number: 8845669Abstract: A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Richard Forster, Susanne Gentsch, Andreas Gorshoefer, Michael Keil, Thomas Weiss, Robert Wessel
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Publication number: 20130239390Abstract: The invention concerns an analytical device containing a lancet comprising a lancet needle and a lancet body, the lancet needle movable relative to the lancet body and the lancet body composed, in the area of the tip of the lancet needle, of an elastic material in which the tip of the lancet needle is embedded, and an analytical test element connected to the lancet body. The invention also concerns an analytical device containing a lancet comprising a lancet needle and a lancet body in the form of a hollow body in the area of the tip of the lancet needle and surrounds the tip of the lancet needle, the lancet needle movable relative to the lancet body and the hollow body composed at least partially of an elastic material, and an analytical test element connected to the lancet body. The invention concerns a process for manufacturing an analytical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Hans-Juergen Kuhr, Michael Fritz, Thomas Weiss, Richard Forster
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Patent number: 8523784Abstract: The invention concerns an analytical device containing a lancet comprising a lancet needle and a lancet body, the lancet needle being movable relative to the lancet body and the lancet body being composed, at least in the area of the tip of the lancet needle, of an elastic material in which the tip of the lancet needle is embedded, and an analytical test element which is permanently connected to the lancet body. In addition the invention concerns an analytical device containing a lancet comprising a lancet needle and a lancet body which is in the form of a hollow body in the area of the tip of the lancet needle and surrounds the tip of the lancet needle, the lancet needle being movable relative to the lancet body and the hollow body being composed at least partially of an elastic material, and an analytical test element which is permanently connected to the lancet body. Finally the invention concerns a process for manufacturing such an analytical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Hans-Juergen Kuhr, Michael Fritz, Thomas Weiss, Richard Forster
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Patent number: 8455630Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from P. radiata and E. grandis that are involved in wood and cell wall biosynthesis. Methods for using the sequences, along with constructs and transgenic plants, are provided also.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Arborgen Inc.Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Michael J. Frost, Richard Forster, Colleen Higgins, William H. Rottmann, Kim Norris-Caneda
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Publication number: 20120298213Abstract: An anti siphon device, comprises a generally tubular body (1) having a longitudinal axis X; an outlet (18). The anti siphon device comprises an inlet; the inlet having an opening adapted to receive a fuel dispensing nozzle (19) the end of which has an outside diameter D, the inlet having a constriction (11a) spaced from said opening along said axis X and having a diameter d less than D. The anti siphon device additionally comprises an obstruction (3), at least a major portion of which is located between the constriction (11a) and the outlet (18). The obstruction (3) tapers outwardly relative to the axis X in a direction from the constriction (11a) to the outlet (18). There is provided a flow passageway (17) extending from the constriction (11a) to the outlet (18) and defined between the obstruction (3) and a wall surface (10b) at least substantially surrounding the obstruction (3), the flow passageway (17) having a minimum width less than the diameter d of the constriction (11a).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: TISS LIMITEDInventors: Richard Forster, Ryan Wholey
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Publication number: 20120284870Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from P. radiata and E. grandis that are involved in wood and cell wall biosynthesis. Methods for using the sequences, along with constructs and transgenic plants, are provided also.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Leonard N. BLOKSBERG, Michael J. Frost, Richard Forster, Colleen Higgins, William H. Rottmann, Kim Norris-Caneda
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Publication number: 20120035639Abstract: A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Richard Forster, Susanne Gentsch, Andreas Gorshoefer, Michael Keil, Thomas Weiss
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Patent number: 8017833Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from P. radiate and E. grandis that are involved in wood and cell wall biosynthesis. Methods for using the sequences, along with constructs and transgenic plants, are provided also.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Arborgen, LLCInventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Michael J. Frost, Richard Forster, Colleen Higgins, William H. Rottmann, Kim Norris-Caneda
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Patent number: 8002785Abstract: A lancing apparatus for producing a puncture wound, comprising a magazine holder for a lancet magazine with a plurality of lancets. The lancet drive comprises a drive spring, a tensioning device for tensioning the drive spring and a push rod, the push rod being adapted for coupling to a lancet located in the lancet magazine and being adapted for moving at high velocity, together with a lancet coupled thereto, by means of lancet drive during a puncture and retraction movement to produce a puncture wound. A magazine advancing mechanism is provided for advancing the lancet magazine in such a manner that the lancets stored therein can be coupled to the push rod one after the other. According to exemplary embodiments, the lancet drive is not mechanically coupled to the magazine advancing mechanism whereby a plurality of puncture wounds can be produced using the same lancet a plurality of times.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Weiss, Richard Forster, Peter Sachsenweger
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Patent number: 7785338Abstract: The present invention is generally directed towards the field of lancing aids in which disposable lancet systems are used. The lancet system according to the invention has a needle body which surrounds the needle tip in a lancet system in a protective manner and also comprises a protection against re-use of an ejected lancet system.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Roche Diagnostics CorporationInventors: Hans-Juergen Kuhr, Thomas Weiss, Richard Forster, Peter Sachsenweger, Karl-Peter Ebert
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Patent number: 7736322Abstract: A bodily fluid sampling device is operable to lance with a precise depth and express fluid from both fingertip and alternate sites. In one form, the device is operable to adjust the penetration depth of the lancet into the skin. The bodily fluid sampling device includes a lancet adapted to form an incision in skin. A skin contacting member has an orifice through which the lancet extends when lancing the skin. The orifice has a first opening size that is sized to flatten the skin around the lancet during lancing. The orifice has a second opening size that is larger than the first opening size after the incision is formed to express fluid from the incision.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Steven N. Roe, Chris Wiegel, Hans-Juergen Kuhr, Wilhelm Hildebrandt, Thomas Weiss, Richard Forster, Matt Hannant, Peter Sachsenweger
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Publication number: 20090038033Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from P. radiate and E. grandis that are involved in wood and cell wall biosynthesis. Methods for using the sequences, along with constructs and transgenic plants, are provided also.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Michael J. Frost, Richard Forster, Colleen Higgins, William H. Rottmann, Kim Norris-Caneda
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Patent number: 7396334Abstract: The invention concerns an analytical device containing a lancet comprising a lancet needle and a lancet body, the lancet needle being movable relative to the lancet body and the lancet body being composed, at least in the area of the tip of the lancet needle, of an elastic material in which the tip of the lancet needle is embedded, and an analytical test element which is permanently connected to the lancet body. In addition the invention concerns an analytical device containing a lancet comprising a lancet needle and a lancet body which is in the form of a hollow body in the area of the tip of the lancet needle and surrounds the tip of the lancet needle, the lancet needle being movable relative to the lancet body and the hollow body being composed at least partially of an elastic material, and an analytical test element which is permanently connected to the lancet body. Finally the invention concerns a process for manufacturing such an analytical device.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Hans-Juergen Kuhr, Michael Fritz, Thomas Weiss, Richard Forster
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Patent number: 7322998Abstract: A device for withdrawing blood for diagnostic purposes including a lancet and a lancet drive having a loadable elastic drive spring provided within an elongated housing. A relaxing motion of the drive spring is converted into a puncturing motion to move the lancet at high speed in a puncturing direction until its tip exits out of an opening of the housing. The device includes a transmission in the housing that has an input side that transforms the motion of a loading element along a linear loading path into a rotational motion of a lancet drive rotor to load the lancet drive rotor by tensioning the drive spring. When the lancet drive is triggered, the output side of the transmission converts a rotational motion of the lancet drive rotor, driven by the drive spring, into the puncturing motion in a direction along the main axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbHInventors: Hans Jurgen Kuhr, Richard Forster
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Publication number: 20080010701Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in the fructan, cellulose, starch and/or tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: WRIGHTSON SEEDS LIMITEDInventors: Jeroen Demmer, Michael Shenk, Matthew Glenn, Michael Norriss, Keith Saulsbury, Claire Hall, Richard Forster
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Publication number: 20070233167Abstract: A lancing apparatus for producing a puncture wound, comprising a magazine holder for a lancet magazine with a plurality of lancets. The lancet drive comprises a drive spring, a tensioning device for tensioning the drive spring and a push rod, the push rod being adapted for coupling to a lancet located in the lancet magazine and being adapted for moving at high velocity, together with a lancet coupled thereto, by means of lancet drive during a puncture and retraction movement to produce a puncture wound. A magazine advancing mechanism is provided for advancing the lancet magazine in such a manner that the lancets stored therein can be coupled to the push rod one after the other. According to exemplary embodiments, the lancet drive is not mechanically coupled to the magazine advancing mechanism whereby a plurality of puncture wounds can be produced using the same lancet a plurality of times.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Thomas Weiss, Richard Forster, Peter Sachsenweger
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Publication number: 20070204363Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in lignin, fructan and tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: WRIGHTSON SEEDS LIMITEDInventors: Jeroen Demmer, Richard Forster, John Gibson, Michael Shenk, Michael Norriss, Matthew Glenn, Keith Saulsbury, Claire Hall
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Publication number: 20070079401Abstract: The present application discloses plant polynucleotides, their encoded polypeptide sequences, and sRNA sequences which are putative regulators of long-distance florigenic signaling and flowering control. Methods of use of these sequences related to long-distance florigenic signaling are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicants: AgriGenesis Biosciences Limited, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Tony Lough, Dieter Hermsmeier, Erika Varkonyi-Gasic, Justin Sweetman, Ilkka Havukkala, Helene Belanger, Richard Forster, Keith Hudson, William Lucas