Patents by Inventor Hugo Schrem

Hugo Schrem 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).

  • Body fluid testing device
    Patent number: 8574496
    Abstract: Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Werner Ruhl, Hugo Schrem, Volker Zimmer
  • Body fluid testing device
    Patent number: 8383041
    Abstract: Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Werner Ruhl, Hugo Schrem, Volker Zimmer
  • BODY FLUID TESTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110314903
    Abstract: Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Werner Ruhl, Hugo Schrem, Volker Zimmer
  • Body fluid testing device
    Patent number: 8021631
    Abstract: Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Werner Ruhl, Hugo Schrem, Volker Zimmer
  • BODY FLUID TESTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090275861
    Abstract: Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Werner Ruhl, Hugo Schrem, Volker Zimmer
  • Body fluid testing device
    Patent number: 7582258
    Abstract: Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Werner Ruhl, Hugo Schrem, Volker Zimmer, Klaus Zimmer, legal representative
  • Body fluid testing device
    Publication number: 20050232815
    Abstract: Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Werner Ruhl, Volker Zimmer, Hugo Schrem