Patents by Inventor Christian Riether

Christian Riether 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 container carrier, laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 10564170
    Abstract: A sample container carrier for a laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The sample container carrier comprises a magnetic element that is arranged such that a magnetic move force applied to the sample container carrier depends on an angularity. A laboratory sample distribution system comprising such a sample container carrier and a laboratory automation system comprising such a sample distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Schneider, Christian Riether, Michal Malinowski
  • Method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system, laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 10509049
    Abstract: A method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The method comprises a number of sample container carriers on a transport plane by a number of electro-magnetic actuators. The method is adapted to compensate deviations regarding physical properties of the sample container carriers, the transport plane and the electro-magnetic actuators compared to reference components. A laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Achim Sinz, Christian Riether, Norbert Oranth, Martin Burri
  • Laboratory cargo distribution system, laboratory automation system and method of operating a laboratory cargo distribution system
    Patent number: 10175259
    Abstract: A laboratory cargo distribution system is presented. The laboratory cargo distribution system comprises a number of transport carriers, a transport plane, a number of electro-magnetic actuators, a storage device and a control device. The storage device is adapted to store at least one of the number of transport carriers. A laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory cargo distribution system and a method of operating such a laboratory cargo distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Riether
  • Sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 10012666
    Abstract: A sample distribution system having a transport surface on which sample container carriers can be moved is presented. The sample distribution system has ambient-condition influencing device in order to influence ambient conditions over a sub-region of the transport surface in such a way that samples can be kept there for a certain time without impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Riether
  • SAMPLE CONTAINER CARRIER, LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180128848
    Abstract: A sample container carrier for a laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The sample container carrier comprises a magnetic element that is arranged such that a magnetic move force applied to the sample container carrier depends on an angularity. A laboratory sample distribution system comprising such a sample container carrier and a laboratory automation system comprising such a sample distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Schneider, Christian Riether, Michal Malinowski
  • Laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9952242
    Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system having a recovery device and a laboratory automation system having such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. The recovery device is adapted to manipulate items such as sample container carriers or sample containers on a transport plane of the laboratory sample distribution system in the case of an error condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Riether
  • Laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9939455
    Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system and to a laboratory automation system comprising a printed circuit board arrangement and a coil are presented. The printed circuit board arrangement and the coil are configured such that assembly and maintenance of the laboratory automation system are greatly simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Schneider, Christian Riether
  • Vertical conveying device, laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9810706
    Abstract: A vertical conveying device for the transport of sample container carriers having sample tubes received therein between a bottom level and a top level of a sample distribution system is presented. The vertical conveying device comprises a plurality of conveying surfaces which are movable along a circulating path. A sample distribution system having such a vertical conveying device and to a laboratory automation system having such a sample distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Riether, Hans Schneider
  • Transport device, sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9791468
    Abstract: A transport device for receiving a sample container and for transporting the sample container on a transport surface, the transport device being capable of being moved magnetically over the transport surface and, further, having a cooling device is presented. A sample distribution system comprising such a transport device and to a laboratory automation system is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Riether, Achim Sinz
  • Dispatching device, sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9772342
    Abstract: A dispatching device for dispatching sample containers received in respective sample container carriers from a transport surface to an external position and/or from the external position to the transport surface is presented. The dispatching device has a tube and a capsule, a conveying surface with an electromagnetic actuator being formed in the capsule. A sample distribution system with such a dispatching device and a laboratory automation system with such a sample distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Riether
  • METHOD OF OPERATING A LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170184622
    Abstract: A method of operating a laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The method comprises a number of sample container carriers on a transport plane by a number of electro-magnetic actuators. The method is adapted to compensate deviations regarding physical properties of the sample container carriers, the transport plane and the electro-magnetic actuators compared to reference components. A laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Achim Sinz, Christian Riether, Norbert Oranth, Martin Burri
  • LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170160299
    Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system and to a laboratory automation system comprising a printed circuit board arrangement and a coil are presented. The printed circuit board arrangement and the coil are configured such that assembly and maintenance of the laboratory automation system are greatly simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Hans Schneider, Christian Riether
  • Sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9658241
    Abstract: A sample distribution system having a transport surface and sample container carriers arranged thereupon is disclosed. A dirt detection device for limiting the effect of dirt is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Riether, Achim Sinz
  • SAMPLE CONTAINER CARRIER, LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170131310
    Abstract: A sample container carrier for a laboratory sample distribution system having a cover above a magnet in order to suitably align magnetic field lines is presented. A laboratory sample distribution system having such a sample container carrier and to a laboratory automation system containing such a laboratory sample distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Henny Volz, Michal Malinowski, Hans Schneider, Christian Riether
  • Module for a laboratory sample distribution system, laboratory sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9618525
    Abstract: A module for a laboratory sample distribution system, a laboratory sample distribution system comprising such modules, and a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. A magnetic coupling enhancer is provided in order to increase magnetic coupling between adjacent modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Michal Malinowski, Henny Volz, Christian Riether
  • LABORATORY CARGO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A LABORATORY CARGO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170059599
    Abstract: A laboratory cargo distribution system is presented. The laboratory cargo distribution system comprises a number of transport carriers, a transport plane, a number of electro-magnetic actuators, a storage device and a control device. The storage device is adapted to store at least one of the number of transport carriers. A laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory cargo distribution system and a method of operating such a laboratory cargo distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Christian Riether
  • Transport device, sample distribution system and laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9423411
    Abstract: A transport device for a sample container is presented. The transport device has a chuck for holding the sample container. The chuck has at least one jaw, which is formed from electrically contractile material. A receiving area for receiving and holding a sample container can thus be enlarged or made smaller. A sample distribution system having such a transport device and a laboratory automation system is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Christian Riether
  • MODULE FOR A LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160097786
    Abstract: A module for a laboratory sample distribution system, a laboratory sample distribution system comprising such modules, and a laboratory automation system comprising such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. A magnetic coupling enhancer is provided in order to increase magnetic coupling between adjacent modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Michal Malinowski, Henny Volz, Christian Riether
  • LABORATORY SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160077120
    Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system having a recovery device and a laboratory automation system having such a laboratory sample distribution system are presented. The recovery device is adapted to manipulate items such as sample container carriers or sample containers on a transport plane of the laboratory sample distribution system in the case of an error condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Christian Riether
  • DISPATCHING DEVICE, SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150276776
    Abstract: A dispatching device for dispatching sample containers received in respective sample container carriers from a transport surface to an external position and/or from the external position to the transport surface is presented. The dispatching device has a tube and a capsule, a conveying surface with an electromagnetic actuator being formed in the capsule. A sample distribution system with such a dispatching device and a laboratory automation system with such a sample distribution system are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Christian Riether