Patents by Inventor Kai Hebestreit
Kai Hebestreit 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: 11041846Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for the analyte; at least one electrical heating element configured for electrically heating the test element; at least one electrical power supply for supplying electrical energy to the electrical heating element; at least one temperature sensor connected to the test element holder for detecting a temperature of the test element holder; at least one gap detection device configured for monitoring the electrical energy Espez supplied by the electrical power supply to the electrical heating element for reaching a predetermined target temperature measured by the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Andreas Weller, Robert Knapstein, Werner Heidt, Stefan Lieder
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Patent number: 11002726Abstract: A test element analysis system for an analytical examination of a sample, in particular of a body fluid, is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises an evaluation device with a test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and a measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for an analyte. The test element holder contains contact elements with contact surfaces which allow an electrical contact between contact surfaces of the test element and the contact surfaces of the test element holder. The contact surfaces of the contact elements of the test element holder are provided with an electrically conductive surface containing metallic ruthenium.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Werner Heidt
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Patent number: 10809245Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample comprising: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of a test element; at least one barcode reader comprising at least one circuit board having a front side facing the barcode of the test element positioned in the test element holder and a reverse side facing away from the test element, wherein at least one electronic control element of the barcode reader is disposed on the circuit board and wherein the circuit board comprises at least one cavity penetrating the circuit board; at least one camera carrier element; and at least one camera electrically connected to the camera carrier element, with the camera carrier element and the camera being positioned such that the camera observes the barcode through the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Marina Swan Backhaus
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Publication number: 20190004026Abstract: A test element analysis system for an analytical examination of a sample, in particular of a body fluid, is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises an evaluation device with a test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and a measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for an analyte. The test element holder contains contact elements with contact surfaces which allow an electrical contact between contact surfaces of the test element and the contact surfaces of the test element holder. The contact surfaces of the contact elements of the test element holder are provided with an electrically conductive surface containing metallic ruthenium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Werner Heidt
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Publication number: 20180356391Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for the analyte; at least one electrical heating element configured for electrically heating the test element; at least one electrical power supply for supplying electrical energy to the electrical heating element; at least one temperature sensor connected to the test element holder for detecting a temperature of the test element holder; at least one gap detection device configured for monitoring the electrical energy Espez supplied by the electrical power supply to the electrical heating element for reaching a predetermined target temperature measured by the temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Andreas Weller, Robert Knapstein, Werner Heidt, Stefan Lieder
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Publication number: 20170261490Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample comprising: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of a test element; at least one barcode reader comprising at least one circuit board having a front side facing the barcode of the test element positioned in the test element holder and a reverse side facing away from the test element, wherein at least one electronic control element of the barcode reader is disposed on the circuit board and wherein the circuit board comprises at least one cavity penetrating the circuit board; at least one camera carrier element; and at least one camera electrically connected to the camera carrier element, with the camera carrier element and the camera being positioned such that the camera observes the barcode through the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Marina Swan Backhaus
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Patent number: 8501113Abstract: The invention relates to processes and devices for detecting an analyte in a sample by fluorescence measurement of a fluorophore, wherein the detection medium which contains a fluorophore or a precursor of the fluorophore is admixed with an absorber whose absorbance spectrum superimposes the fluorescence excitation range of the fluorophore. The system consisting of the fluorophore and the absorber, which is produced in the detection medium, has an altered effective fluorescence excitation range with an altered fluorescence excitation maximum. Illumination with fluorescence excitation light can take place within the range of this altered excitation maximum. The measured signal obtained from determining fluorescence emission exhibits only low dependence on the wavelength of the excitation light.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Petrich, Claudia Gaessler-Dietsche, Carina Horn, Kai Hebestreit, Jean-Michel Asfour, Klemens Bardelang, Gerrit Kocherscheidt
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Patent number: 8242461Abstract: An integrated test element (110) is proposed for detecting for detecting at least one analyte in a sample (142), in particular in a liquid sample (142). The integrated test element (110) has a carrier element (112), with an application face (114) on which at least one organic electroluminescent component (126) is applied. Furthermore, at least one indicator substance (136) is applied on the application face (114), which indicator substance (136) alters at least one optical characteristic, in particular an emission characteristic (e.g. a fluorescence characteristic), when it comes into contact with the at least one analyte. Furthermore, the integrated test element (110) has at least one photodetector element (116).Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Bernd Rösicke, Kai Hebestreit, Claudia Gässler-Dietsche, Frederic Wehowski
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Publication number: 20110064618Abstract: The invention relates to processes and devices for detecting an analyte in a sample by fluorescence measurement of a fluorophore, wherein the detection medium which contains a fluorophore or a precursor of the fluorophore is admixed with an absorber whose absorbance spectrum superimposes the fluorescence excitation range of the fluorophore. The system consisting of the fluorophore and the absorber, which is produced in the detection medium, has an altered effective fluorescence excitation range with an altered fluorescence excitation maximum. Illumination with fluorescence excitation light can take place within the range of this altered excitation maximum. The measured signal obtained from determining fluorescence emission exhibits only low dependence on the wavelength of the excitation light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Petrich, Claudia Gaessler-Dietsche, Carina Horn, Kai Hebestreit, Jean-Michel Asfour, Klemens Bardelang, Gerrit Kocherscheidt
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Publication number: 20090208989Abstract: The invention relates to processes and devices for detecting an analyte in a sample by fluorescence measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS INC.Inventors: Wolfgang Petrich, Claudia Gaessler-Dietsche, Carina Horn, Kai Hebestreit, Jean-Michel Asfour, Klemens Bardelang, Gerrit Kocherscheidt
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Publication number: 20090061076Abstract: An integrated test element (110) is proposed for detecting for detecting at least one analyte in a sample (142), in particular in a liquid sample (142). The integrated test element (110) has a carrier element (112), with an application face (114) on which at least one organic electroluminescent component (126) is applied. Furthermore, at least one indicator substance (136) is applied on the application face (114), which indicator substance (136) alters at least one optical characteristic, in particular an emission characteristic (e.g. a fluorescence characteristic), when it comes into contact with the at least one analyte. Furthermore, the integrated test element (110) has at least one photodetector element (116).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Bernd Rosicke, Kai Hebestreit, Claudia Gassler-Dietsche, Frederic Wehowski
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Publication number: 20070134751Abstract: The invention relates to processes and devices for detecting an analyte in a sample by fluorescence measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Wolfgang Petrich, Claudia Gaessler-Dietsche, Carina Horn, Kai Hebestreit, Jean-Michel Asfour, Klemens Bardelang, Gerrit Kocherscheidt