Patents by Inventor Hans Schneider
Hans Schneider 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: 10031150Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Publication number: 20180128848Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Hans Schneider, Christian Riether, Michal Malinowski
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Patent number: 9939455Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Hans Schneider, Christian Riether
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Publication number: 20180074087Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Publication number: 20180023221Abstract: The present invention is related to a yarn construction comprising fibres A and at least one indicator fibre, wherein the indicator fibre comprises fibre B and an elemental metal at least partially coating the surface of the fibre B, wherein fibre A and fibre B are dissimilar ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres. The yarn constructions may be available in different forms, amongst others in ropes, straps, slings, fabrics and synthetic chains.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Paulus Johannes Hyacinthus Marie SMEETS, Hans SCHNEIDERS
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Patent number: 9810706Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Christian Riether, Hans Schneider
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Patent number: 9677221Abstract: Methods for impregnating a liquid material into a rope are provided whereby a liquid material is provided in a tank which defines the liquid level in the tank. An impregnation unit containing a chamber at least partially immersed in the liquid material includes a vacuum-device operatively connected to the vacuum-outlet of the chamber so as to lower the pressure in the chamber below atmospheric pressure. The rope may therefore be passed through the liquid material in the tank and then inside and outside the chamber via the rope-inlet and rope-outlet of the chamber, while maintaining the pressure inside the chamber below the atmospheric pressure to thereby force the liquid material to fill at least part of the interstices between the fibers of the rope by penetrating between the fibers.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Hans Schneiders, Stefan Beckers
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Publication number: 20170160299Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Hans Schneider, Christian Riether
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Patent number: 9664703Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a number of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the container carriers and a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Publication number: 20170138971Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a number of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the container carriers and a number of electro-magnetic actuators being stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Publication number: 20170131310Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Henny Volz, Michal Malinowski, Hans Schneider, Christian Riether
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Publication number: 20170097372Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Patent number: 9598243Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system also comprises a transport device. The transport device comprises a transport plane to carry the plurality of container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier placed on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The transport device also comprises a control device to control the movement of the container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators. The control device controls the movement such that more than two container carriers are movable simultaneously and independently from one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Denninger, Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Patent number: 9575086Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Patent number: 9556007Abstract: A system (19; 19, 35) for reducing an amount of a counterweight for a crane comprises a crane (2) having a founding structure (3) being disposed on a base (20), a coupling unit (4), and a superstructure (5) being coupled to the founding structure (3) via the coupling unit (4). The system (19; 19, 35) further comprises a suspension device (21; 21, 36) for suspending the crane (2) at the base (20), said suspension device (21; 21, 36) having a guiding structure (22; 22, 37) defining a guiding direction (23; 23, 38), said guiding structure (22; 22, 37) being attached to the base (20), a displacement device (24) being displaceably attached to the guiding structure (22; 22, 37) along the guiding direction (23; 23, 38), and at least one suspension element (29) being connected with a first end to the crane (2) and being connected with a second end to the displacement device (24).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: TEREX CRANES GERMANY GMBHInventors: Guenter Karp, Thorsten Helwes, Hans Schneider
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Publication number: 20160054344Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Patent number: 9239335Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The laboratory sample distribution system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system further comprises a transport plane to carry the multiple container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The system also comprises at least one transfer device to transfer a sample item, wherein the sample item is a container carrier, a sample container, part of the sample and/or the complete sample, between the transport plane and a laboratory station such as, for example, a pre-analytical, an analytical and/or a post-analytical station.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Publication number: 20150360878Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system also comprises a transport device. The transport device comprises a transport plane to carry the plurality of container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier placed on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The transport device also comprises a control device to control the movement of the container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators. The control device controls the movement such that more than two container carriers are movable simultaneously and independently from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Oliver Denninger, Michael Heise, Hans Schneider
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Publication number: 20150342157Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an antifouling composition and to an aquaculture pen for sheltering and feeding aquatic life, comprising: a) a supporting structure: and b) a netting attached to the supporting structure; said netting containing a continuously submerged portion, wherein said submerged portion of the netting defines a containment volume for containing the aquatic life; and wherein at least said submerged portion of the netting comprises an antifouling composition containing a cross-linked silicon polymer obtainable by cross-linking a silicon composition containing: i) a first silicon polymer having formula CH2?CH—(Si(CH3)2—O)n—CH?CH2 wherein n is an integer from 2 to 200; ii) a cross-linker containing a second silicon polymer having formula Si(CH3)3—O—(SiCH3H—O)m—Si(CH3)3 wherein m is an integer from 2 to 200; and iii) a metal catalyst wherein the metal is chosen from the group consisting of platinum, palladium and rhodium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Johannes Gabriël Marie DRIEMAN, Hans SCHNEIDERS
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Patent number: 9187268Abstract: A laboratory sample distribution system is presented. The system comprises a plurality of container carriers. The container carriers each comprise at least one magnetically active device such as, for example, at least one permanent magnet, and carry a sample container containing a sample. The system also comprises a transport device. The transport device comprises a transport plane to carry the plurality of container carriers and a plurality of electro-magnetic actuators stationary arranged below the transport plane. The electro-magnetic actuators move a container carrier placed on top of the transport plane by applying a magnetic force to the container carrier. The transport device also comprises a control device to control the movement of the container carriers on top of the transport plane by driving the electro-magnetic actuators. The control device controls the movement such that more than two container carriers are movable simultaneously and independently from one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Oliver Denninger, Michael Heise, Hans Schneider