Patents by Inventor Markus Hegel

Markus Hegel 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).

  • Recapper, laboratory automation system, and method of recapping a sample container
    Patent number: 10435187
    Abstract: A recapper for placing foils on laboratory sample containers is presented. The foils are brought on the sample container by a lever arrangement that is rotated around a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Markus Hegel
  • RECAPPER, LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF RECAPPING A SAMPLE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20180029731
    Abstract: A recapper for placing foils on laboratory sample containers is presented. The foils are brought on the sample container by a lever arrangement that is rotated around a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Markus Hegel
  • Method and device for handling a closing element in a laboratory automation system
    Patent number: 9810651
    Abstract: A method and a device for handling a closing element in a laboratory automation system are presented. The closing element is a sealing foil having at least two layers forming a first surface and an opposing second surface, respectively. The layers differ in at least one material property. The material property on at least one of the first surface and the second surface for identifying the orientation of the sealing foil is determined. A laboratory automation system for carrying out the method and/or with the device is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Markus Hegel
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HANDLING A CLOSING ELEMENT IN A LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160178550
    Abstract: A method and a device for handling a closing element in a laboratory automation system are presented. The closing element is a sealing foil having at least two layers forming a first surface and an opposing second surface, respectively. The layers differ in at least one material property. The material property on at least one of the first surface and the second surface for identifying the orientation of the sealing foil is determined. A laboratory automation system for carrying out the method and/or with the device is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Markus Hegel