Patents by Inventor Christa Sternberger

Christa Sternberger 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: 10150114
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for manufacture of test elements for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, where the test elements include a housing having at least one base element and at least one cover element. The methods include providing the base element, and mounting the cover element to the base element with an adhesive, wherein the adhesive contacts at least one test field of the cover element such that the adhesive is interposed between the test field and the base element and at least partially covers the test field. The test elements also include at least one fluid channel formed within the housing, where the the fluid channel includes a capillary region and a measurement region. The capillary region and the measurement region have differing aspect ratios. The at least one test field has at least one test chemical, where the test chemical is adapted to change at least one optically measurable property in the presence of the analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd Hiller, Rudolf Pachl, Daniela Pfiffi, Ewald Rieger, Christa Sternberger
  • Publication number: 20180297030
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for manufacture of test elements for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, where the test elements include a housing having at least one base element and at least one cover element. The methods include providing the base element, and mounting the cover element to the base element with an adhesive, wherein the adhesive contacts at least one test field of the cover element such that the adhesive is interposed between the test field and the base element and at least partially covers the test field. The test elements also include at least one fluid channel formed within the housing, where the the fluid channel includes a capillary region and a measurement region. The capillary region and the measurement region have differing aspect ratios. The at least one test field has at least one test chemical, where the test chemical is adapted to change at least one optically measurable property in the presence of the analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Bernd Hiller, Rudolf Pachl, Daniela Pfiffi, Ewald Rieger, Christa Sternberger
  • Patent number: 10029252
    Abstract: Test elements are disclosed for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, where the test elements include a housing having at least one base element and at least one cover element. The test elements also include at least one fluid channel formed within the housing, where the fluid channel includes a capillary region and a measurement region. The capillary region and the measurement region have differing aspect ratios. The cover element includes at least one test field having at least one test chemical, where the test chemical is adapted to change at least one optically measurable property in the presence of the analyte. In addition, the cover element is mounted to the base element via at least one adhesive that contacts the test field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd Hiller, Rudolf Pachl, Daniela Pfiffi, Ewald Rieger, Christa Sternberger
  • Patent number: 9475050
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container containing reference solution for clinical chemistry, whereby the container includes a closure part-covered outlet at which reference solution can be removed by puncturing with a puncturing element. The disclosure further provides a wick that is soaked with the reference solution and arranged in the container to extend from the outlet and such that a majority of its length extends into an interior space of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilhelm Leichner, Hans List, Herbert Harttig, Axel Ahl, Christa Sternberger
  • Publication number: 20160082434
    Abstract: Test elements are disclosed for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, where the test elements include a housing having at least one base element and at least one cover element. The test elements also include at least one fluid channel formed within the housing, where the fluid channel includes a capillary region and a measurement region. The capillary region and the measurement region have differing aspect ratios. The cover element includes at least one test field having at least one test chemical, where the test chemical is adapted to change at least one optically measurable property in the presence of the analyte. In addition, the cover element is mounted to the base element via at least one adhesive that contacts the test field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Bernd Hiller, Rudolf Pachl, Daniela Pfiffi, Ewald Rieger, Christa Sternberger
  • Publication number: 20110004077
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container containing reference solution for clinical chemistry, whereby the container includes a closure part-covered outlet at which reference solution can be removed by puncturing with a puncturing element. The disclosure further provides a wick that is soaked with the reference solution and arranged in the container to extend from the outlet and such that a majority of its length extends into an interior space of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION, INC.
    Inventors: Wilhelm Leichner, Hans List, Herbert Harttig, Axel Ahl, Christa Sternberger