Patents by Inventor Ivan Heinzer

Ivan Heinzer 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).

  • Module for an automated laboratory system
    Patent number: 12253535
    Abstract: A module for an automated laboratory system is disclosed. The module comprises a module connector configured to releasably connect to a component of the automated laboratory system, a detector at least configured to detect at least one component marker located at the component so as to obtain position data of the module indicating an actual position of the module, a processor configured to calculate a position deviation of the module from a target position defined by the component based on the position data and to calculate position alignment data based on the position deviation, and a alignment device configured to align the module to the target position based on the position alignment data. Further, an automated laboratory system and a method for aligning a module are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Claudio Cherubini, Andreas Drechsler, Reto Huesser, Ivan Heinzer
  • MODULE FOR AN AUTOMATED LABORATORY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210373042
    Abstract: A module for an automated laboratory system is disclosed. The module comprises a module connector configured to releasably connect to a component of the automated laboratory system, a detector at least configured to detect at least one component marker located at the component so as to obtain position data of the module indicating an actual position of the module, a processor configured to calculate a position deviation of the module from a target position defined by the component based on the position data and to calculate position alignment data based on the position deviation, and a alignment device configured to align the module to the target position based on the position alignment data. Further, an automated laboratory system and a method for aligning a module are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Cherubini, Andreas Drechsler, Reto Huesser, Ivan Heinzer