Patents by Inventor Ralf Steinbruck

Ralf Steinbruck 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).

  • Diagnostic test unit with a container for test carriers
    Patent number: 8187537
    Abstract: The invention concerns a diagnostic test unit for analysing a body fluid comprising a test carrier (test tape 10; test strips 12) provided with test fields (38) for applying the body fluid and a container (14) containing the test carrier, wherein an opening (18) of the container (14) is at least in some areas bordered by a seal (16). According to the invention it is proposed that the opening (18) is screened by a closing foil (22) from the surroundings of the container (14) and that the test tape (10) or a test strip (12) to be dispensed is passed through a passage gap (20) between the closing foil (22) and the seal (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Sacherer, Wolfgang Ditscher, Ralf Steinbrück, Werner Ruhl, Klaus Schöttle
  • DIAGNOSTIC TEST UNIT WITH A CONTAINER FOR TEST CARRIERS
    Publication number: 20090098644
    Abstract: The invention concerns a diagnostic test unit for analysing a body fluid comprising a test carrier (test tape 10; test strips 12) provided with test fields (38) for applying the body fluid and a container (14) containing the test carrier, wherein an opening (18) of the container (14) is at least in some areas bordered by a seal (16). According to the invention it is proposed that the opening (18) is screened by a closing foil (22) from the surroundings of the container (14) and that the test tape (10) or a test strip (12) to be dispensed is passed through a passage gap (20) between the closing foil (22) and the seal (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Sacherer, Wolfgang Ditscher, Ralf Steinbruck, Werner Ruhl, Klaus Schottle