Patents by Inventor Astrid E. Visser

Astrid E. Visser 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).

  • Device for cutting a sample carrier
    Patent number: 8512637
    Abstract: A device for receiving a sample carrier is provided. The device includes an opening for receiving part of the sample carrier and a cutter for removing a part of the sample carrier. The cutter is coupled to a lid, which is movable to allow the cutter to make an incision in the sample carrier and, at the same time, to close at least part of the opening left open after receipt of the sample carrier. The disclosure further relates to a system comprising such a device and a method for operating such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Biocartis SA
    Inventors: Harmina Zeijlstra, Ronald De Gier, Marloes M. E. B. Van De Wal, Ronaldus M. H. Steyvers, Astrid E. Visser
  • TREATMENT OF A SAMPLE WITH FOCUSED ACOUSTIC ENERGY
    Publication number: 20120282616
    Abstract: A device for receiving a sample carrier is provided. The device includes an opening for receiving part of the sample carrier and a cutter for removing a part of the sample carrier. The cutter is coupled to a lid, which is movable to allow the cutter to make an incision in the sample carrier and, at the same time, to close at least part of the opening left open after receipt of the sample carrier. The disclosure further relates to a system comprising such a device and a method for operating such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: BIOCARTIS SA
    Inventors: Harmina Zeijlstra, Ronald De Gier, Marloes M. E. B. Van De Wal, Ronaldus M. H. Steyvers, Astrid E. Visser