Patents by Inventor Manfred Stanzel
Manfred Stanzel 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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Publication number: 20210365667Abstract: The invention relates to an in-vitro method for determining a cell type of a white blood cell in a biological sample without labeling, wherein a microscopy apparatus images the cell and physical parameters of the cell are ascertained from the image of the cell by means of an automated image analysis, wherein the cell type of the white blood cell is determined on the basis of the physical parameters and on the basis of principal component analysis parameters (PCA parameters), wherein the principal component analysis parameters comprise linear combinations of at least some of the physical parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Lukas RICHTER, Oliver HAYDEN, Matthias UGELE, Markus WENIGER, Oliver SCHMIDT, Manfred STANZEL
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Patent number: 11079718Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting a possible infection of malaria in a patient using a digital optical microscope.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Oliver Hayden, Lukas Richter, Matthias Ugele, Gaby Marquardt, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 10801944Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for marker-free detection of a cell type of at least one cell in a medium using microfluidics and digital holographic microscopy, as well as a device, particular for carrying out the method.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Noha Youssry El-Zehiry, Oliver Hayden, Ali Kamen, Lukas Richter, Manfred Stanzel, Matthias Ugele, Daniela Seidel, Gaby Marquardt, Oliver Schmidt
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Publication number: 20200264557Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting a possible infection of malaria in a patient using a digital optical microscopeType: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Oliver Hayden, Lukas Richter, Matthias Ugele, Gaby Marquardt, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 10421988Abstract: The method includes binding living cells to magnetic particles, adding them to a sensor array, uniformly distributing over the sensor array, magnetically fixing the magnetic particles having the bound cells over the sensor array, and adding substances to maintain and/or improve the cell vitality to the sensory array, and/or adding substances to worsen the cell vitality to the sensor array. The assembly includes a sensor array composed of sensors, which are designed to be in direct fluidic contact with a fluid, and a device for generating a magnetic field over the sensor array. A layer that comprises magnetic particles and living cells is formed on the sensor array.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Markus Klöpzig, Peter Paulicka, Harald Schmidt, Manfred Stanzel
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Publication number: 20190195774Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for marker-free detection of a cell type of at least one cell in a medium using microfluidics and digital holographic microscopy, as well as a device, particular for carrying out the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Noha Youssry El-Zehiry, Oliver Hayden, Ali Kamen, Lukas Richter, Manfred Stanzel, Matthias Ugele, Daniela Seidel, Gaby Marquardt, Oliver Schmidt
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Patent number: 10081831Abstract: A method is disclosed for calibrating a sensor element, which has an immobilized probe oligonucleotide, via which the bonding of a target nucleic acid (Z) can be detected by the sensor. In at least one embodiment, the method includes: a) bringing the sensor element into contact with a control nucleic acid (K), the melting temperature Tm(K) of which is less than the melting temperature Tm(Z) of the target nucleic acid (Z); b) hybridizing the control nucleic acid (K) to the probe oligonucleotide at a temperature T[p]<Tm(K), and detecting a positive control signal; and optionally c) modifying the stringent conditions such that T[n]>Tm(K) and detecting a negative control signal at a temperature T[n]. According to a refinement of at least one embodiment of the invention, a measuring signal of the target nucleic acid (Z) is measured at a measuring temperature T [mess], where Tm(K)<T[mess]<Tm(Z). The method is suited in particular for the calibration and quality control of microarrays.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Katja Friedrich, Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Manfred Stanzel, Renee Weber
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Patent number: 9995703Abstract: A device for detecting chemical or biochemical substances in fluids for use in an electrochemical camera. The device includes a first carrier having a sensor array with a plurality of electrochemical sensors. A second carrier includes a porous layer having at least one functional region, in which specifically binding capturing molecules are immobilized. The at least one functional region is arranged directly adjacent to at least one non-functionalized region. Assigned to the at least one functional region and the at least one non-functionalized region are several sensors of the sensor array, for use as the electrochemical camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Alexander Frey, Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Meinrad Schienle, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 9958435Abstract: A process is disclosed for detecting cells in a liquid sample, which includes: i) filtration of the liquid sample through a porous membrane which is suitable for retaining detectable cells, where at least one subregion of a support is configured as transparent supporting body and the membrane is arranged over its area on the transparent supporting body in such a way that detectable cells are retained on at least part of the surface of the membrane and that at least part of the sample liquid passes through the membrane, ii) application of a liquid optical medium which has essentially the same refractive index as the supporting body, and iii) optical measurement of at least a subarea of the membrane in order to detect detectable cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Joachim Bangert, Katja Friedrich, Walter Gumbrecht, Karsten Hiltawsky, Peter Paulicka, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 9766196Abstract: An apparatus for detecting liquids or substances from liquids in spatially separate reaction zones using a plug-in module or a chip card for rapid immunological tests, for example, with the help of a reading device. The liquids or substances from liquids are detected by a sensor array and on which at least one diaphragm is arranged. Individual sensors are spatially separated from each other on a plane by means of walls. The diaphragm is filled with liquid that is to be analyzed. Sealed reaction chambers are created when pressure is applied to the diaphragm. Pores in the diaphragm are completely closed in the zone of the walls while the pores are merely reduced in size and liquid can continue to be exchanged in zones directly above the sensors. No liquid can be exchanged between adjacent reaction chambers as long as pressure is applied to and compresses the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 9400278Abstract: A biochip includes a flat carrier and an array of spots containing catcher molecules which are arranged on the carrier. Each spot is associated with a microelectrode arrangement for impedance spectroscopic detection of binding events occurring between the catcher molecules and the target molecules applied via an analyte solution. In order to increase the sensitivity or the binding-specific measuring effects of the bio-chip, the electrode arrangement is at least partially embedded in a hydrophilic reaction layer containing catcher molecules and which is permeable to target molecules.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 9267616Abstract: At least one embodiment of the invention relates to an arrangement for thermocyclization of a substance. At least one embodiment of the invention also relates to a method for the thermocyclization of a substance, including: the controllable valves automatically close the PCR chamber after the test fluid has been introduced into the PCR-chamber, and the properties for the memory metal or bimetal elements are used for closing the valves when a predetermined temperature has been exceeded. As a result, the mechanical actuator, which is used to actuate the valves, is thermally coupled to the heating/cooling element in order to carry out the thermocyclization.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Manfred Stanzel
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Publication number: 20160025667Abstract: An apparatus for detecting liquids or substances from liquids in spatially separate reaction zones using a plug-in module or a chip card for rapid immunological tests, for example, with the help of a reading device. The liquids or substances from liquids are detected by a sensor array and on which at least one diaphragm is arranged. Individual sensors are spatially separated from each other on a plane by means of walls. The diaphragm is filled with liquid that is to be analyzed. Sealed reaction chambers are created when pressure is applied to the diaphragm. Pores in the diaphragm are completely closed in the zone of the walls while the pores are merely reduced in size and liquid can continue to be exchanged in zones directly above the sensors. No liquid can be exchanged between adjacent reaction chambers as long as pressure is applied to and compresses the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBHInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 9091645Abstract: The embodiments relate to an apparatus and a method for detecting liquids or substances from liquids in spatially separate reaction zones. The embodiments further relate to the use of the apparatus in a plug-in module or a chip card which can be used for rapid immunological tests, for example, with the help of a reading device. The liquids or substances from liquids are detected by means of a sensor array which includes at least two sensors and on which at least one diaphragm is arranged. Individual sensors are spatially separated from each other on a plane by means of walls. The diaphragm can be filled with liquid that is to be analyzed. Sealed reaction chambers are created when pressure is applied to the diaphragm. Pores in the diaphragm are completely closed in the zone of the walls while the pores are merely reduced in size and liquid can continue to be exchanged in zones directly above the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 8975017Abstract: A process concentrates nucleic acid molecules to be detected of a sample on a surface, with capture molecules that specifically bind the nucleic acid molecules. A support material has a capture probe that can specifically be linked to the nucleic acid molecules to be detected to give complexes. The support material and the nucleic acid molecules of the sample are incubated to form the complexes. The complexes are moved to the surface. At least one portion of the complexes becomes bound to the capture molecules via the capture probe.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 8916035Abstract: An arrangement and a method measures cell vitalities with a sensor array. The sensor array is formed on a surface of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has integrated circuits and an integrated circuit is associated with each sensor of the sensor array, for processing the measurement signals of the respective sensor. The integrated circuits are formed in the semiconductor chip spatially in each case below the associated sensor and neighboring sensors of the sensor array have a center-to-center in the range of micrometers. The pH and/or pO2 can be measured in the environment of a living cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbHInventors: Alexander Frey, Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Meinrad Schienle, Daniel Sickert, Manfred Stanzel
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Publication number: 20140294674Abstract: A biochip includes a flat carrier and an array of spots containing catcher molecules which are arranged on the carrier. Each spot is associated with a microelectrode arrangement for impedance spectroscopic detection of binding events occurring between the catcher molecules and the target molecules applied via an analyte solution. In order to increase the sensitivity or the binding-specific measuring effects of the bio-chip, the electrode arrangement is at least partially embedded in a hydrophilic reaction layer containing catcher molecules and which is permeable to target molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 8771609Abstract: A module for processing a biological sample for an analysis test is disclosed. The processing module includes, in at least one embodiment, an interface at which the processing module can be connected to a cartridge with a lab-on-a-chip, in which cartridge the analysis steps are carried out. A biochip kit is also disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the biochip kit includes one or more processing modules which are intended for different sample materials and which can be connected to the same cartridge type.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Ehben, Walter Gumbrecht, Manfred Stanzel, Christian Zilch
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Patent number: 8753582Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus that is used for detecting liquids or substances from liquids and includes a plunger that has a porous plunger layer which is pressed onto a sensor array. Each sensor of the sensor array is surrounded by elevations which spatially separate the sensors from each other like walls. In at least one embodiment, when the plunger layer is pressed onto the sensor array, the walls are pressed into the pores of the plunger layer. Liquid-tight connections are created between the walls and the plunger layer while liquid remains over the sensors. The liquid can be measured. In at least one embodiment, when there is direct mechanical contact between the plunger layer and the sensors, the liquid over the sensors is located in open pores on the surface of the plunger layer. No liquid flows between the pores and across the walls when pressure is applied to the plunger layer such that closed reaction chambers are created.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Peter Paulicka, Manfred Stanzel
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Patent number: 8753874Abstract: A biochip includes a flat carrier and an array of spots containing catcher molecules which are arranged on the carrier. Each spot is associated with a microelectrode arrangement for impedance spectroscopic detection of binding events occurring between the catcher molecules and the target molecules applied via an analyte solution. In order to increase the sensitivity or the binding-specific measuring effects of the bio-chip, the electrode arrangement is at least partially embedded in a hydrophilic reaction layer containing catcher molecules and which is permeable to target molecules.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Walter Gumbrecht, Manfred Stanzel