Patents by Inventor Renato Baumann

Renato Baumann 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).

  • Supply unit for continuous loading
    Patent number: 9164114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for continuous loading of consumables into an analyzer comprising a stacker unit which can be uncoupled from the transport system for transporting the consumables from the stacker to the analytical modules and within and/or between the analytical modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Renato Baumann, Marcel Kaeppeli, Markus Rinderknecht, Johann Florian Wassermann
  • Supply unit for continuous loading
    Publication number: 20120269604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for continuous loading of consumables into an analyzer comprising a stacker unit which can be uncoupled from the transport system for transporting the consumables from the stacker to the analytical modules and within and/or between the analytical modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Renato Baumann, Marcel Kaeppeli, Markus Rinderknecht, Johann Florian Wassermann
  • Multi-level diagnostic apparatus with a lift system
    Patent number: 7914737
    Abstract: A new multi-level apparatus is disclosed for high throughput processing of samples. The apparatus does not need interruptions for reloading disposables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Renato Baumann, Roland Bernet, Eric Misselwitz, Andreas Portmann, Ulrich Schlapfer, Rolf Schneebeli, Reto Schorno
  • Drop catcher
    Patent number: 7820110
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to a pipetting device in the field of nucleic acid purification and amplification. Furthermore, a method for pipetting a liquid with a decreased potentiality of contamination of an analytical instrument as well as liquids or/and samples placed on said analytical instrument is provided. Moreover, an analytical instrument at least comprising a pipetting device, and a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to said pipetting device wherein the movement of the device for catching drops is coupled to the movement of said pipetting device is illustrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Renato Baumann, Roland Bernet, Heinz Kerbler, Reto Schorno
  • Device and Method for the Adjustment of a Temperature of a Liquid
    Publication number: 20090320617
    Abstract: A device and a method for the adjustment of a temperature of a liquid which is contained in one or more sample vessels are specified, a control unit and a temperature adjustment unit being provided, which acts on the liquid contained in the sample vessels. Furthermore, the control unit is operatively connected to the temperature adjustment unit. The liquid to be analyzed contains absorption elements in order to accelerate the temperature adjustment in the liquid to be analyzed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Roche Molecular System, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Sandoz, Frank Ulrich Schubert, Hans-Rudolf Bachmann, Renato Baumann
  • Device and method for the adjustment of a temperature of a liquid
    Patent number: 7600438
    Abstract: A device and a method for the adjustment of a temperature of a liquid which is contained in one or more sample vessels are specified, a control unit and a temperature adjustment unit being provided, which acts on the liquid contained in the sample vessels. Furthermore, the control unit is operatively connected to the temperature adjustment unit. The liquid to be analyzed contains absorption elements in order to accelerate the temperature adjustment in the liquid to be analyzed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Sandoz, Frank Ulrich Schubert, Hans-Rudolf Bachmann, Renato Baumann
  • Drop catcher
    Publication number: 20070110626
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to a pipetting device in the field of nucleic acid purification and amplification. Furthermore, a method for pipetting a liquid with a decreased potentiality of contamination of an analytical instrument as well as liquids or/and samples placed on said analytical instrument is provided. Moreover, an analytical instrument at least comprising a pipetting device, and a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to said pipetting device wherein the movement of the device for catching drops is coupled to the movement of said pipetting device is illustrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Renato Baumann, Roland Bernet, Heinz Kerbler, Reto Schorno
  • Device and method for the adjustment of a temperature of a liquid
    Publication number: 20060075835
    Abstract: A device and a method for the adjustment of a temperature of a liquid which is contained in one or more sample vessels are specified, a control unit and a temperature adjustment unit being provided, which acts on the liquid contained in the sample vessels. Furthermore, the control unit is operatively connected to the temperature adjustment unit. The liquid to be analyzed contains absorption elements in order to accelerate the temperature adjustment in the liquid to be analyzed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Sandoz, Frank Schubert, Hans-Rudolf Bachmann, Renato Baumann
  • Multi-level diagnostic apparatus with a lift system
    Publication number: 20060002820
    Abstract: A new apparatus is disclosed which is useful for high throughput of samples without necessity of interrupting any analysis performed on said apparatus for reloading of disposables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Renato Baumann, Roland Bernet, Eric Misselwitz, Andreas Portmann, Ulrich Schlaepfer, Rolf Schneebeli, Reto Schorno