Patents by Inventor Konstantin Lutze

Konstantin Lutze 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).

  • Patent number: 10458998
    Abstract: Device for sample processing, particularly sample conditioning as well as for the preparation and/or optionally for implementing a sequential process for an analyte from a biological sample, said device comprising a module for receiving and/or outputting at least one sample vessel or process vessel, a module for transporting a process vessel, a module for sample conditioning and a module for initiating a sequential process for an analyte. The modules are divided into at least two units that each possesses a control system, and which are connected through a first data bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: QIAGEN GMBH
    Inventors: Magnus Alfredsson, Konstantin Lutze, Thomas Deutschmann, Patrick Widler, Samuel Farner, Ulf Friederichs, Axel Bützer, Jürg Aeschbacher, Bruno Walder
  • Publication number: 20170058343
    Abstract: A sequencing instrument optical system having a combined light source with multiple collinear excitation beams having different respective excitation wavelengths, a sequencing surface having DNA templates and nucleobase labels configured to emit a respective emission light at a different respective emission wavelength upon excitation by one or more of the excitation beams, a color camera configured to detect the emission light of each of the nucleobase labels, a first optical pathway configured to direct the collinear excitation beams from the combined light source to the sequencing surface, and a second optical pathway configured to direct the emission light from the sequencing surface to the color camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Harald Quintel, Konstantin Lutze
  • Patent number: 7927495
    Abstract: A device (10) is described for automatically separating solid and liquid phases of a suspension (78) and for purifying magnetic microparticles (76) loaded with organic, e.g., biological or biochemical substances. The device includes a process area (12) with devices, which move in a cyclic manner for transporting the magnetic microparticles (76) in the x-direction. A first guide (14) is used for supplying sample containers (P) in the x-direction and second guides (18) are used for supplying reagent containers (R) in the y-direction to the process area (12). The second guides (18) in the y-direction extend at an angle (?) of 30 to 150 ° to the x-direction. A carrier element (24), including carrier plates (24a, 24b, 24c) can be moved back and forth in the x-direction and can be lifted and lowered in the z-direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Qiagen Instruments AG
    Inventor: Konstantin Lutze
  • Publication number: 20090305392
    Abstract: Device for sample processing, particularly sample conditioning as well as for the preparation and/or optionally for implementing a sequential process for an analyte from a biological sample, said device comprising a module for receiving and/or outputting at least one sample vessel or process vessel, a module for transporting a process vessel, a module for sample conditioning and a module for initiating a sequential process for an analyte. The modules are divided into at least two units that each possesses a control system, and which are connected through a first data bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: QIAGEN GMBH
    Inventors: Magnus Alfredsson, Konstantin Lutze, Thomas Deutschmann, Juerg Aeschbacher, Bruno Walder, Bruno Widler, Samuel Farner, Ulf Friederichs, Axel Buetzer
  • Publication number: 20070148785
    Abstract: A device (10) for automatically separating the solid and liquid phase of a suspension (78) and for purifying magnetic microparticles (76) loaded with organic, in particular molecular biological or biochemical substances, comprises a process area (12) with devices, which move in a cyclic manner for transporting the magnetic microparticles (76) in the x-direction. A first guide (14) is used for supplying sample containers (P) in the x-direction and second guides (18) are use for supplying reagent containers (R) in the y-direction to the process area (12). The second guides (18) in the y-direction extend at an angle (?) of 30 to 150° to the x-direction. A carrier element (24), which can be moved back and forth in the x-direction, comprises carrier plates (24a, 24b, 24c) which can be lifted and lowered in the z-direction, individually and together, for magnetic or magnetisable transfer elements (28) arranged in a matrix shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: QIAGEN INSTRUMENTS AG
    Inventor: Konstantin Lutze
  • Patent number: 6959836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device and a method for dispensing liquids, preferably reagents, in an essentially automated and finely dosed manner. The dispensing device comprises a first duct that is connected to a storage element for storing the liquid to be dispensed. In addition, a conveying element for conveying the liquid through the fist duct is provided, whereby the liquid has to be dispensed. Liquid is transported from the storage element and is conveyed into the first duct by the conveying element. Moreover, the dispensing device is provided with a closing device that is arranged downstream in the conveying direction of the liquid in relation to the conveying element and serves for quickly closing and quickly opening the first duct. The aim of the invention is to regulate the pressure of the liquid in the region between the conveying element and the closing device. A device for regulating the pressure of the liquid in this region is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Qiagen-GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Collasius, Konstantin Lutze, Pius Fink, Marco Di Berardino
  • Patent number: 6652744
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing, especially for filtering and removing, fluids and fluid remnants in a low-pressure chamber (1). The device comprises a vacuum pump (30) and a separator (16), whereby the low-pressure chamber is connected to the separator via a first line (10), and the low-pressure chamber is connected to the vacuum pump via a second line (20) so that the low-pressure chamber can be evacuated while bypassing the separator. The invention also relates to a low-pressure chamber for processing fluids which is equipped with a heating plate with holes for heating areas of the interior space of the low-pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Qiagen GmbH
    Inventors: Konstantin Lutze, Michael Collasius, Ulf Friederichs
  • Publication number: 20030155371
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing device and a method for dispensing liquids, preferably reagents, in an essentially automated and finely dosed manner. The dispensing device comprises a first duct that is connected to a storage element for storing the liquid to be dispensed. In addition, a conveying element for conveying the liquid through the fist duct is provided, whereby said liquid has to be dispensed. Liquid is sucked from the storage element and is conveyed into the first duct by means of the conveying element. Moreover, the dispensing device is provided with a closing device that is arranged downstream in the conveying direction of the liquid in relation to the conveying element and serves for quickly closing and quickly opening the first duct. The aim of the invention is to regulate the pressure of the liquid in the region between the conveying element and the closing device. A device for regulating the pressure of the liquid in said region is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Collasius, Konstantin Lutze, Pius Fink, Marco Di Berardino
  • Publication number: 20030146139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing, especially for filtering and removing, fluids and fluid remnants in a low-pressure chamber (1). Said device comprises a vacuum pump (30) and a separator (16), whereby the low-pressure chamber is connected to the separator via a first line (10), and the low-pressure chamber is connected to the vacuum pump via a second line (20) so that the low-pressure chamber can be evacuated while bypassing the separator. The invention also relates to a low-pressure chamber for processing fluids which is equipped with a heating plate with holes for heating areas of the interior space of the low-pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Konstantin Lutze, Michael Collasius, Ulf Friederichs
  • Patent number: 6553824
    Abstract: A method for determining a volume of liquid is described, wherein the liquid is drawn from a vessel by means of a pipette or is delivered from a pipette into a vessel, respectively. In particular a method is described, wherein as the first step the volume of liquid contained in a vessel V1a is determined by a detector means. Then a volume of liquid V1act is drawn into a pipette and, subsequent thereto, the volume of liquid contained in the vessel V1e is determined again. Thereafter the volume of liquid actually drawn off V1act is calculated in accordance with the equation V1a−V1e=V1act. Subsequent thereto the difference between the volume of liquid actually drawn off V1act and a volume of liquid predetermined to be drawn off V1targ is calculated in accordance with the equation |V1act−V1targ|=V1diff. Then a comparison of the difference V1diff with a predetermined volume of liquid &egr;1 is conducted and an error message is displayed in case V1diff>&egr;1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Qiagen GmbH
    Inventor: Konstantin Lutze