Patents by Inventor Juergen Hoferer

Juergen Hoferer 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).

  • Test element for analyzing body fluids
    Patent number: 8303906
    Abstract: An analytical test element for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a detection area in which the analyte is detected and an application site at which the body fluid can be applied to the test element. The application site is spaced apart from the detection area, wherein at least some of the body fluid applied to the application site moves from the application site to the detection area. The test element also comprises a contamination area which at least partially adjoins the application site, wherein an adhesive substance is applied to at least part of the contamination area of the test element. The adhesive substance adheres to the contamination area of the test element and is able to interact with an excess amount of applied body fluid such that at least some of the body fluid adheres to the test element and thereby an excess amount of body fluid remains in the contamination area. An additional embodiment provides for test elements which, after use, can be stored in a storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Branislav Babic, Martin Frank, Hans-Ludwig Griesheimer, Juergen Hoferer, Rudolf Pachl, Wilfried Schmid
  • Coated test elements
    Patent number: 8163560
    Abstract: The invention concerns coated test elements and in particular test elements comprising a capillary gap which have a hydrophobic structured coating at least in the area surrounding the capillary gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolf Pachl, Jürgen Hoferer, Branislav Babic, Martin Frank, Wilfried Schmid
  • TEST ELEMENT FOR ANALYZING BODY FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20100278693
    Abstract: An analytical test element for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a detection area in which the analyte is detected and an application site at which the body fluid can be applied to the test element. The application site is spaced apart from the detection area, wherein at least some of the body fluid applied to the application site moves from the application site to the detection area. The test element also comprises a contamination area which at least partially adjoins the application site, wherein an adhesive substance is applied to at least part of the contamination area of the test element. The adhesive substance adheres to the contamination area of the test element and is able to interact with an excess amount of applied body fluid such that at least some of the body fluid adheres to the test element and thereby an excess amount of body fluid remains in the contamination area. An additional embodiment provides for test elements which, after use, can be stored in a storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Branislav Babic, Martin Frank, Hans-Ludwig Griesheimer, Juergen Hoferer, Rudolf Pachl, Wilfried Schmid
  • Test element and method of use for analyzing body fluids
    Patent number: 7763470
    Abstract: An analytical test element for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a detection area in which the analyte is detected and an application site at which the body fluid can be applied to the test element. The application site is spaced apart from the detection area, wherein at least some of the body fluid applied to the application site moves from the application site to the detection area. The test element also comprises a contamination area which at least partially adjoins the application site, wherein an adhesive substance is applied to at least part of the contamination area of the test element. The adhesive substance adheres to the contamination area of the test element and is able to interact with an excess amount of applied body fluid such that at least some of the body fluid adheres to the test element and thereby an excess amount of body fluid remains in the contamination area. An additional embodiment provides for test elements which, after use, can be stored in a storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Branislav Babic, Martin Frank, Hans-Ludwig Griesheimer, Juergen Hoferer, Rudolf Pachl, Wilfried Schmid
  • TEST ELEMENT FOR ANALYZING BODY FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20080060424
    Abstract: An analytical test element for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a detection area in which the analyte is detected and an application site at which the body fluid can be applied to the test element. The application site is spaced apart from the detection area, wherein at least some of the body fluid applied to the application site moves from the application site to the detection area. The test element also comprises a contamination area which at least partially adjoins the application site, wherein an adhesive substance is applied to at least part of the contamination area of the test element. The adhesive substance adheres to the contamination area of the test element and is able to interact with an excess amount of applied body fluid such that at least some of the body fluid adheres to the test element and thereby an excess amount of body fluid remains in the contamination area. An additional embodiment provides for test elements which, after use, can be stored in a storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Branislav Babic, Martin Frank, Hans-Ludwig Griesheimer, Juergen Hoferer, Rudolf Pachl, Wilfried Schmid