Patents by Inventor Marcel Kaeppeli

Marcel Kaeppeli 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).

  • Analyzer Assembly Platform
    Publication number: 20160109055
    Abstract: A combination of an analytical apparatus with a platform for mounting such an apparatus comprising at least two units, and a platform on which said apparatus is mounted is disclosed, said platform comprising at least one platform element, and multiple feet for placing the platform elements on a surface. The feet are individually adjustable in height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
  • Analyzer assembly platform
    Patent number: 9310390
    Abstract: A method for mounting and combination of an analytical apparatus with a platform for mounting such an apparatus comprising at least two units, and a platform on which said apparatus is mounted is disclosed, said platform comprising at least one platform element, and multiple feet for placing the platform elements on a surface. The feet are individually adjustable in height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
  • Supply unit for continuous loading
    Patent number: 9164114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for continuous loading of consumables into an analyzer comprising a stacker unit which can be uncoupled from the transport system for transporting the consumables from the stacker to the analytical modules and within and/or between the analytical modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Renato Baumann, Marcel Kaeppeli, Markus Rinderknecht, Johann Florian Wassermann
  • Amplification system with spatial separation
    Patent number: 8809039
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM WITH SPATIAL SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20130323826
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM WITH SPATIAL SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20130323741
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • Amplification system with spatial separation
    Patent number: 8530229
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Ochsenbein, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Roland Bernet, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • Supply unit for continuous loading
    Publication number: 20120269604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for continuous loading of consumables into an analyzer comprising a stacker unit which can be uncoupled from the transport system for transporting the consumables from the stacker to the analytical modules and within and/or between the analytical modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Renato Baumann, Marcel Kaeppeli, Markus Rinderknecht, Johann Florian Wassermann
  • Analyzer Assembly Platform
    Publication number: 20120067801
    Abstract: A method for mounting and combination of an analytical apparatus with a platform for mounting such an apparatus comprising at least two units, and a platform on which said apparatus is mounted is disclosed, said platform comprising at least one platform element, and multiple feet for placing the platform elements on a surface. The feet are individually adjustable in height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
  • Amplification System with Spatial Separation
    Publication number: 20110306053
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Raymond Ochsenbein, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Roland Bernet, Thomas Schlaubitz