Patents by Inventor Kurt Klonig

Kurt Klonig 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).

  • Method and device for producing a test element
    Patent number: 11697279
    Abstract: A method and a production device for producing a test element are disclosed. The method comprises providing in a transport step a continuous substrate tape, wherein the tape is transported in a transport direction parallel to a direction of extension of the continuous substrate tape; applying in an adhesive application step at least one continuous adhesive strip, wherein the strip is applied to the continuous substrate tape with a liquid adhesive and a slot coating process, and wherein the continuous adhesive strip is oriented parallel to the transport direction; applying in a cover element application step at least one cover element, wherein the at least one cover element is applied to the continuous adhesive strip, thereby securing the cover element to the continuous substrate tape; and individualizing in an individualization step the continuous substrate tape, wherein the tape is individualized into single test elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Klonig, Marc Moldt, Christine Nortmeyer
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A TEST ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20160089867
    Abstract: A method and a production device for producing a test element are disclosed. The method comprises providing in a transport step a continuous substrate tape, wherein the tape is transported in a transport direction parallel to a direction of extension of the continuous substrate tape; applying in an adhesive application step at least one continuous adhesive strip, wherein the strip is applied to the continuous substrate tape with a liquid adhesive and a slot coating process, and wherein the continuous adhesive strip is oriented parallel to the transport direction; applying in a cover element application step at least one cover element, wherein the at least one cover element is applied to the continuous adhesive strip, thereby securing the cover element to the continuous substrate tape; and individualizing in an individualization step the continuous substrate tape, wherein the tape is individualized into single test elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt Klonig, Marc Moldt, Christine Nortmeyer