Patents by Inventor Martin Ostermeyer

Martin Ostermeyer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230341333
    Abstract: An optical measuring device having a polarization state generator to prepare a measuring light having a defined polarization state propagating along an analysis beam path, a receiving equipment arranged downstream of the polarization state generator to receive at least a first measuring cell and a second measuring cell, a polarization state analyzer arranged downstream of the receiving equipment, a detector for detecting an intensity of the measuring light, a stationary transmitting/receiving system to communicate with at least one of the first measuring cell and the second measuring cell and an evaluation and control unit for evaluating measuring signals from the detector and/or the polarization state analyzer and/or the polarization state generator taking into account information communicated between the stationary transmitting/receiving system and at least one of the two measuring cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Publication number: 20190271643
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refractometer (2) and a method for measuring properties of a sample by means of the refractometer, the refractometer includes a measuring body (4) having a measuring surface (4.1), a measuring chamber (6) delimited by the measuring surface (4.1) of the measuring body (4) for receiving a sample (8) and an optical measuring device (10) for measuring the refractive index of the sample (8) by the measuring body (4). The measuring chamber (6) is designed to be able to stress the sample (8) mechanically by means of a pressure and/or force modulation in order to measure the refractive index n of the sample dynamically during the modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Anton Paar Opto Tec GmbH
    Inventors: Sarah Schwarz Goncalves Henriques, Martin Ostermeyer
  • Patent number: 10267727
    Abstract: Optical measuring system for determining polarization-optical properties of a sample, which comprises a polarization state generator (PSG) which is configured for preparing a measuring light which is propagating along an analysis beam path with a defined polarization state; a sample receptacle which is arranged downstream of the PSG in the analysis beam path and which is adapted for receiving the sample; a polarization state analyzer (PSA) which is arranged downstream of the sample receptacle in the analysis beam path; a detector which is arranged downstream of the PSA in the analysis beam path for detecting the measuring light, wherein the PSA and the detector are configured for capturing a polarization rotation ?P(?eff) of the measuring light which is caused by the sample; and an evaluation and control unit for evaluating measuring signals from the detector and/or PSA and/or PSG, wherein a wavelength-spectrum of the measuring light contains at least a first wavelength ?1 and a second wavelength ?2, wherein
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Anton Paar Optotec GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Publication number: 20180321136
    Abstract: Optical measuring system for determining polarization-optical properties of a sample, which comprises a polarization state generator (PSG) which is configured for preparing a measuring light which is propagating along an analysis beam path with a defined polarization state; a sample receptacle which is arranged downstream of the PSG in the analysis beam path and which is adapted for receiving the sample; a polarization state analyzer (PSA) which is arranged downstream of the sample receptacle in the analysis beam path; a detector which is arranged downstream of the PSA in the analysis beam path for detecting the measuring light, wherein the PSA and the detector are configured for capturing a polarization rotation ?P(?eff) of the measuring light which is caused by the sample; and an evaluation and control unit for evaluating measuring signals from the detector and/or PSA and/or PSG, wherein a wavelength-spectrum of the measuring light contains at least a first wavelength ?1 and a second wavelength ?2, wherein
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Patent number: 10018520
    Abstract: Measuring apparatus-calibration device for calibrating a measuring apparatus-temperature sensor of a, in particular optical, measuring apparatus, wherein the measuring apparatus-calibration device comprises a, preferably measuring apparatus-external, calibration-temperature sensor, which is traceably calibratable itself, for determining a calibration temperature in the region of a measuring surface of the measuring apparatus and a determination unit which is adapted for determining an information which is indicative for a discrepancy between a measuring apparatus-temperature which is captured by the measuring apparatus-temperature sensor in the region of the measuring surface and the calibration temperature, on whose basis the measuring apparatus-temperature sensor is calibratable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Anton Paar OptoTec GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Ostermeyer, Thomas Brandl
  • Patent number: 9927358
    Abstract: Calibration device for calibrating an operation wavelength characteristic of a refractometer for determining an information which is indicative for a refractive index of the sample, wherein the calibration device comprises an itself traceably calibratable determination unit, which is preferably at least partially external of the refractometer, which is adapted for determining an information which is indicative for a discrepancy between a pre-givable set-point-operation wavelength characteristic and an actual-operation wavelength characteristic of the refractometer, on whose basis the refractometer is calibratable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Anton Paar Optotec GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Patent number: 9683929
    Abstract: An optical measuring system measures polarization optical properties of a sample. The system includes (a) a light source that emits measuring light along an optical axis of an analysis beam path, (b) a polarization state generator, arranged downstream with respect to the light source in the analysis beam path which provides light with a defined polarization state, (c) a sample holder, arranged downstream with respect to the polarization state generator in the analysis beam path which accommodates the sample, (d) a polarization state analyzer, arranged downstream with respect to the sample holder in the analysis beam path which measures the polarization state of the measuring light after passing through the sample, and (e) a mechanical support structure, at which at least the polarization state generator, the sample holder and the polarization state analyzer are directly attached. Also described is a method for producing such an optical measuring system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Anton Paar GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Publication number: 20160320252
    Abstract: Measuring apparatus-calibration device for calibrating a measuring apparatus-temperature sensor of a, in particular optical, measuring apparatus, wherein the measuring apparatus-calibration device comprises a, preferably measuring apparatus-external, calibration-temperature sensor, which is traceably calibratable itself, for determining a calibration temperature in the region of a measuring surface of the measuring apparatus and a determination unit which is adapted for determining an information which is indicative for a discrepancy between a measuring apparatus-temperature which is captured by the measuring apparatus-temperature sensor in the region of the measuring surface and the calibration temperature, on whose basis the measuring apparatus-temperature sensor is calibratable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Ostermeyer, Thomas Brandl
  • Publication number: 20160320297
    Abstract: Calibration device for calibrating an operation wavelength characteristic of a refractometer for determining an information which is indicative for a refractive index of the sample, wherein the calibration device comprises an itself traceably calibratable determination unit, which is preferably at least partially external of the refractometer, which is adapted for determining an information which is indicative for a discrepancy between a pre-givable set-point-operation wavelength characteristic and an actual-operation wavelength characteristic of the refractometer, on whose basis the refractometer is calibratable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Patent number: 9448161
    Abstract: An optical device, particularly a polarimeter, is provided for analyzing a liquid sample, having: a light-generating system for generating light for the surface irradiation of the sample; a detection system which is set up for the spatially resolved detection of light which originates from the transmission of the light provided for the surface irradiation through the sample; a telecentric optical system with a lens between the sample and the detection system and with an aperture diaphragm in the focal plane of the lens between the lens and the detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Anton Paar GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Ostermeyer, Gerhard Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20150276581
    Abstract: An optical measuring system measures polarization optical properties of a sample. The system includes (a) a light source that emits measuring light along an optical axis of an analysis beam path, (b) a polarization state generator, arranged downstream with respect to the light source in the analysis beam path which provides light with a defined polarization state, (c) a sample holder, arranged downstream with respect to the polarization state generator in the analysis beam path which accommodates the sample, (d) a polarization state analyzer, arranged downstream with respect to the sample holder in the analysis beam path which measures the polarization state of the measuring light after passing through the sample, and (e) a mechanical support structure, at which at least the polarization state generator, the sample holder and the polarization state analyzer are directly attached. Also described is a method for producing such an optical measuring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Patent number: 8908179
    Abstract: A cuvette comprising a cuvette wall for limiting a sample reception space for receiving a fluid sample is disclosed. The cuvette wall is adapted to allow a traversal of measurement radiation through the fluid sample situated within the sample reception space. An information presenter is fixed at the cuvette wall. The information presenter wirelessly provides data to be transferred to an external data reception module. The data to be transferred relates to the cuvette. Further, an optical measurement apparatus is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Anton Paar GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Publication number: 20130258336
    Abstract: An optical device, particularly a polarimeter, is provided for analyzing a liquid sample, having: a light-generating system for generating light for the surface irradiation of the sample; a detection system which is set up for the spatially resolved detection of light which originates from the transmission of the light provided for the surface irradiation through the sample; a telecentric optical system with a lens between the sample and the detection system and with an aperture diaphragm in the focal plane of the lens between the lens and the detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ANTON PAAR GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Ostermeyer, Gerhard Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20120236306
    Abstract: A cuvette comprising a cuvette wall for limiting a sample reception space for receiving a fluid sample is disclosed. The cuvette wall is adapted to allow a traversal of measurement radiation through the fluid sample situated within the sample reception space. An information presenter is fixed at the cuvette wall. The information presenter wirelessly provides data to be transferred to an external data reception module. The data to be transferred relates to the cuvette. Further, an optical measurement apparatus is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ANTON PAAR GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Ostermeyer
  • Patent number: 7689258
    Abstract: An appliance (1) for examining biological tissue comprises a light injection means (102) for injecting visible and/or close infrared light into the biological tissue, a detector (104) for converting light signals that exit the biological tissue into detection signals, an output device (130) allocated to the detector (104) for outputting information that depends on the detection signals and a shield (20; 106) allocated to the director (104) for shielding the detector (104) against extraneous light at least in the injected wave range. The appliance is also provided with a control device for controlling whether the arrangement of light injection means (102) and/or a detector and/or a shield (20; 106) is correct in relation to a substrate. The appliance can be used for examining biological tissue and supports the user for forcing the user to arrange the essential components of the examination device in the prescribed order before measuring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Odicrain GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Ostermeyer, Eckhard Ludwig, Stefan Zander, Volker Bödecker, Holger Lubatschowski