Patents by Inventor Michael Brauner

Michael Brauner 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).

  • Patent number: 8137905
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for determining an analyte in a fluid. Provided in the device is a stirring zone formed in an optionally microfluidic three-dimensional structure, into which stirring zone a sample of the fluid can be introduced and in which there is a stirring device which can be operated in a contactless manner and is optionally designed as a microstirrer, the stirring device being configured so as to stir the sample of fluid introduced into the stirring zone and being loaded with at least one reagent which reacts with the analyte. The invention also provides a stirring device which can be operated in a contactless manner and is optionally designed as a microstirrer, the stirring device being loaded with the at least one reagent which reacts with the analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brauner, Thomas Kotnig, Dieter Mangold, Norbert Oranth, Christoph Ritter, Gerd Schweiger, Valerie Winckler-Desprez
  • Patent number: 7820451
    Abstract: An analytical test element for determining at least one analyte in a liquid is provided comprising a support, at least one detection element, and a channel capable of capillary liquid transport which is at least partially formed by a hydrophilic network, one side of which is at least partially in contact with the inner space of the channel and the opposite side of which is at least partially in contact with the detection element such that liquid can be transported from the channel across the network to the detection element. The invention also concerns the use of the analytical test element to determine an analyte in a liquid and a method for determining at least one analyte in the liquid with the aid of an analytical test element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Brauner
  • Publication number: 20090263652
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention concerning an adhesive mixture having an acrylic adhesive and a detergent, an adhesive foil provided with the adhesive mixture, and a test element provided with the adhesive foil are disclosed. The adhesive mixture combines two properties, i.e. hydrophilicity and adhesiveness with one another, thereby making the adhesive mixture suitable for adhesive foils that are used as covers for fluidic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Brauner
  • Publication number: 20080220539
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for determining an analyte in a fluid. Provided in the device is a stirring zone formed in an optionally microfluidic three-dimensional structure, into which stirring zone a sample of the fluid can be introduced and in which there is a stirring device which can be operated in a contactless manner and is optionally designed as a microstirrer, the stirring device being configured so as to stir the sample of fluid introduced into the stirring zone and being loaded with at least one reagent which reacts with the analyte. The invention also provides a stirring device which can be operated in a contactless manner and is optionally designed as a microstirrer, the stirring device being loaded with the at least one reagent which reacts with the analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brauner, Thomas Kotnig, Dieter Mangold, Norbert Oranth, Christoph Ritter, Gerd Schweiger, Valerie Winckler-Desprez
  • Publication number: 20050084982
    Abstract: An analytical test element for determining at least one analyte in a liquid is provided comprising a support, at least one detection element, and a channel capable of capillary liquid transport which is at least partially formed by a hydrophilic network, one side of which is at least partially in contact with the inner space of the channel and the opposite side of which is at least partially in contact with the detection element such that liquid can be transported from the channel across the network to the detection element. The invention also concerns the use of the analytical test element to determine an analyte in a liquid and a method for determining at least one analyte in the liquid with the aid of an analytical test element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Brauner