Patents by Inventor Anja Germann

Anja Germann 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).

  • Sample chamber adapter, in particular for the cryoconservation of biological samples
    Patent number: 8671783
    Abstract: An adapter device includes a receptacle including at least one receiving element that detachably secures a sample chamber for cryoconservation of a biological sample, and a coupling device that connects the receptacle to a base section which can be secured in a cooling device, wherein the receiving element is 1) immobile in a holding state at a cryoconservation temperature and secures the sample chamber and 2) at least one of deformable and movable in a release state at a temperature above the cryoconservation temperature so that the sample chamber is detachable from the adapter device or can be inserted into the adapter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Günter R. Fuhr, Heiko Zimmermann, Hagen von Briesen, Anja Germann
  • SAMPLE CHAMBER ADAPTER, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE CRYOCONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20110308333
    Abstract: An adapter device includes a receptacle including at least one receiving element that detachably secures a sample chamber for cryoconservation of a biological sample, and a coupling device that connects the receptacle to a base section which can be secured in a cooling device, wherein the receiving element is 1) immobile in a holding state at a cryoconservation temperature and secures the sample chamber and 2) at least one of deformable and movable in a release state at a temperature above the cryoconservation temperature so that the sample chamber is detachable from the adapter device or can be inserted into the adapter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Günter R. Fuhr, Heiko Zimmermann, Hagen von Briesen, Anja Germann