Patents by Inventor Melchior Zumbach
Melchior Zumbach 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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Patent number: 11819853Abstract: An apparatus (1) for cooling containers, in particular vials, comprising at least one first cooling zone (200) for receiving containers, with a cooling zone base and a cooling zone wall (201), and a cooling device (300) for cooling air, and a first duct (113) for conducting the cooled air from the cooling device (300) into the cooling zone (200), wherein an outlet of the first duct (113) is spaced apart from the cooling zone base.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: CTC ANALYTICS AGInventors: Roland Kernen, Melchior Zumbach
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Publication number: 20220126285Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes at least one area onto which at least one support element having at least one well may be placed in a defined position. The fluid delivery device further includes at least one pipetting device having a connector configured to releasably connect the at least one pipetting device with a disposable tip and with a fluid displacement element which enables aspiration and ejection of a defined volume of liquid to or from the disposable tip. The at least one pipetting element is movable in a vertical and preferably in at least one horizontal direction. The fluid delivery device also includes a blowing element that has at least one aperture coupled to a source of pressurized gas and is movable in a vertical and preferably at least one horizontal direction. A system includes such a fluid delivery device and the at least one support element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Antonio Lorenzo YANEZ, Marc MOUCHET, Michele RODONI, Thomas JERMANN, Melchior ZUMBACH
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Publication number: 20210311084Abstract: A method for automated processing of a sample using a first pipette tip container (110) having a first pipette tip comprises the steps of: removing the first pipette tip (160) from the first pipette tip container (110); feeding the sample into the first pipette tip container (110); processing the sample in the first pipette tip container (110). A rack (100) comprises at least one first pipette tip container (110) having a first pipette tip (160), wherein the rack (100) comprises means for identifying an alignment of an orientation of the rack (100) in a rack receptacle of an apparatus for automated processing of a sample. A transport arrangement comprises at least two racks (100), wherein at least one bottom region of a pipette tip container (110) of a first rack (100) is in direct contact with a releasable covering, in particular a tear-off film of a second rack (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: CTC ANALYTICS AGInventors: Michele RODONI, Melchior ZUMBACH
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Publication number: 20210031181Abstract: The present application concerns a cartridge with a housing and at least one reaction well for a chemical or a biological assay arranged on an outside surface of said housing. The at least one reaction well has a bottom surface, preferably coated with at least one chemical or biological binding agent suitable to bind to a component to assay the presence of a component in a probe. Said cartridge further comprises at least one storage vessel arranged in said housing. The at least one storage vessel comprises a reagent solution, wash solution and/or dilution solution in a quantity which is sufficient to carry out the assay in said at least one reaction well, the number of storage vessels of said cartridge being chosen such that all reagent solutions, wash solutions and/or dilution solutions needed to carry out the assay in said at least one reaction well are present in said cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: CTC ANALYTICS AGInventors: Antonio Lorenzo YANEZ, Marc MOUCHET, Michele RODONI, Thomas JERMANN, Melchior ZUMBACH
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Publication number: 20200215548Abstract: An apparatus (1) for cooling containers, in particular vials, comprising at least one first cooling zone (200) for receiving containers, with a cooling zone base and a cooling zone wall (201), and a cooling device (300) for cooling air, and a first duct (113) for conducting the cooled air from the cooling device (300) into the cooling zone (200), wherein an outlet of the first duct (113) is spaced apart from the cooling zone base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: CTC Analytics AGInventors: Roland Kernen, Melchior Zumbach
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Patent number: 10494243Abstract: A device for activating a screw cap of a container comprises a first holding device for holding the screw cap, and a drive for activating the first holding device, wherein the first holding device is movable in a plane. The first holding device comprises a coupling device for the coupling of an external drive, and therefore the first holding device is movable in the plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: CTC ANALYTICS AGInventors: Melchior Zumbach, Roland Kernen
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Patent number: 10088395Abstract: The present application relates to a device for extracting volatile components from a sample received in a sample vessel, wherein the sample vessel is closed in a gas-tight manner. The device moreover has a discharge line and a supply line, which protrude into the sample vessel. The supply line comprises a first valve with which a flow of gas through the supply line can be throttled and/or interrupted. A suction opening of a pump is fluidically connected to the discharge line via a first fluid line, such that the pressure conditions in the device can be controlled by the capacity of the pump and by the setting of the first valve. A second fluid line fluidically connects the supply line to an output opening of the pump, such that sample vessel, supply line, discharge line and pump form a closed gas circuit. A trap element with at least one sorption material is fluidically connected to the first fluid line or the second fluid line.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: CTC ANALYTICS AGInventors: Kai Heinrich Schueler, Melchior Zumbach, Stefan Anton Cretnik
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Patent number: 10031054Abstract: In a method for performing a solid-phase micro-extraction, a holding device connected to an extraction device and secured on an adapter is held, while an actuating device connected to a guide device is moved. A device for performing a solid-phase microextraction comprises an actuating device connected to a guide device, and a holding device connected to an extraction device, wherein the extraction device is guided at least partially in the guide device, and wherein the extraction device is movable relative to the guide device by means of an actuation of the actuating device.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CTC ANALYTICS AGInventors: Kai Heinrich Schueler, Melchior Zumbach
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Publication number: 20170102403Abstract: The present application relates to an actuation device for a piston of a syringe. The actuation device comprises a holder for a barrel of the syringe, a coupling which is linearly movable relative to the holder and has a seat into which the piston of the syringe can be inserted, at least one securing element with which the piston can be secured releasably in the seat, and a linear drive for the coupling. The coupling has at least two electrically conductive contact elements which are arranged inside the seat in order to come into contact with corresponding electrically conductive contact faces of the piston when the piston is inserted into the seat. The present application further relates to a sampling system with an actuation device and with at least one syringe, and also to a syringe suitable for the sampling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: CTC Analytics AGInventors: Melchior ZUMBACH, Roland KERNEN
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Publication number: 20160320354Abstract: The present application relates to a device for extracting volatile components from a sample. The device comprises a sample vessel for receiving the sample with a supply line and with a discharge line, wherein the sample vessel is closed in a gas-tight manner, and also a gas reservoir, which is connected to the supply line. Moreover, the device has a trap element, which is fluidically connected to the discharge line and which has at least one absorber material. The trap element is connected releasably to the discharge line, wherein the trap element has a gas outlet such that, when the trap element is connected to the discharge line, a gas from the gas reservoir can flow through said trap element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: CTC Analytics AGInventors: Stefan Anton CRETNIK, Kai Heinrich SCHUELER, Melchior ZUMBACH
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Publication number: 20160320271Abstract: The present application relates to a device for extracting volatile components from a sample received in a sample vessel, wherein the sample vessel is closed in a gas-tight manner. The device moreover has a discharge line and a supply line, which protrude into the sample vessel. The supply line comprises a first valve with which a flow of gas through the supply line can be throttled and/or interrupted. A suction opening of a pump is fluidically connected to the discharge line via a first fluid line, such that the pressure conditions in the device can be controlled by the capacity of the pump and by the setting of the first valve. A second fluid line fluidically connects the supply line to an output opening of the pump, such that sample vessel, supply line, discharge line and pump form a closed gas circuit. A trap element with at least one sorption material is fluidically connected to the first fluid line or the second fluid line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: CTC Analytics AGInventors: Kai Heinrich SCHUELER, Melchior ZUMBACH, Stefan Anton CRETNIK
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Publication number: 20150175289Abstract: A device for activating a screw cap of a container comprises a first holding device for holding the screw cap, and a drive for activating the first holding device, wherein the first holding device is movable in a plane. The first holding device comprises a coupling device for the coupling of an external drive, and therefore the first holding device is movable in the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: CTC ANALYTICS AGInventors: Melchior ZUMBACH, Roland KERNEN
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Patent number: 8915341Abstract: The invention relates to a current collector 1 for a device 2 that can be displaced with and against the driving direction F along a conductor line 5, comprising a current collector cart 8 for the guided displacement along a guide element 9 of the conductor line 5, and an energy transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Conductix-Wampfler GmbHInventors: Andreas Schmiedle, Melchior Zumbach
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Publication number: 20140030818Abstract: In a method for performing a solid-phase micro-extraction, a holding device connected to an extraction device and secured on an adapter is held, while an actuating device connected to a guide device is moved. A device for performing a solid-phase microextraction comprises an actuating device connected to a guide device, and a holding device connected to an extraction device, wherein the extraction device is guided at least partially in the guide device, and wherein the extraction device is movable relative to the guide device by means of an actuation of the actuating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: CTC Analytics AGInventors: Kai Heinrich SCHUELER, Melchior ZUMBACH
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Publication number: 20120037471Abstract: The invention relates to a current collector 1 for a device 2 that can be displaced with and against the driving direction F along a conductor line 5, comprising a current collector cart 8 for the guided displacement along a guide element 9 of the conductor line 5, and an energy transmission system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: CONDUCTIX-WAMPFLER AGInventors: Andreas Schmiedle, Melchior Zumbach
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Patent number: 7588367Abstract: Thermoanalytical sensor for calorimetric measurements which cooperates with a temperature control device and comprises at least one measurement position formed on the sensor, a heat flow path established between the temperature control device and the at least one measurement position, and at least one temperature-measuring element, characterized in that the sensor has a plurality of layers which are formed substantially by ceramic elements that have been solidly bonded to each other by undergoing a sintering process together and which in their green state can be provided with a structure, wherein at least a part of the ceramic elements are structured.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Thomas Huetter, Melchior Zumbach
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Publication number: 20080080586Abstract: Thermoanalytical sensor for calorimetric measurements which cooperates with a temperature control device and comprises at least one measurement position formed on the sensor, a heat flow path established between the temperature control device and the at least one measurement position, and at least one temperature-measuring element, characterized in that the sensor has a plurality of layers which are formed substantially by ceramic elements that have been solidly bonded to each other by undergoing a sintering process together and which in their green state can be provided with a structure, wherein at least a part of the ceramic elements are structured.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Thomas Huetter, Melchior Zumbach
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Patent number: 5895894Abstract: A balance includes a weighing cell which is surrounded by an elastic tubular bellows or a soft-elastic hose without ribs and is protected against the penetration of dust and water, wherein one end of the bellows or hose is attached to the stationary end of the weighing cell and the other end of the bellows is attached to the load-receiving deflectable end of the weighing cell. At least one bending-stiff support pipe which surrounds the weighing cell in the area of the bellows or hose is placed in the interior of the bellows or hose.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbHInventor: Melchior Zumbach
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Patent number: 5571978Abstract: To detect contamination in used PET returnable bottles, they are fed to a first testing station which takes a gas sample from each bottle. This first testing station tests for the presence of heavy contamination. Heavily contaminated bottles are identified as dirty. The bottles are then fed to a second testing station which takes gas samples from the clean bottles and tests them for contamination with a lower detection threshold. Bottles detected here as contaminated are removed, as are the bottles which fail the first test. The two-stage process allows testing with greater sensitivity while maintaining a high bottle throughput.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: Elpatronic AGInventors: Peter Gysi, Theo Huesser, Martin Mueller, Peter M. Robertson, Felix Van der Schaar, Melchior Zumbach
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Patent number: 5520060Abstract: To detect contamination in used PET returnable bottles, they are fed to a first testing station which takes a gas sample from each bottle. This first testing station tests for the presence of heavy contamination. Heavily contaminated bottles are identified as dirty. The bottles are then fed to a second testing station which takes gas samples from the clean bottles and tests them for contamination with a lower detection threshold. Bottles detected here as contaminated are removed, as are the bottles which fail the first test. The two-stage process allows testing with greater sensitivity while maintaining a high bottle throughput.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1993Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Assignee: Elpatronic AGInventors: Peter Gysi, Theo Huesser, Martin Mueller, Peter M. Robertson, Felix van der Schaar, Melchior Zumbach