Patents by Inventor Rene Wirt

Rene Wirt 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).

  • PERISTALTIC PUMP AND ANALYZER FOR TESTING A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20220258158
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump and an analyzer for testing a biological sample, wherein the pump includes a pump head that is constructed as a screwless assembly, wherein the pump includes a bayonet and/or a beam coupling, and/or wherein rollers of the pump are configured to be pivoted about corresponding pivot axes that intersect with the roller axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH
    Inventors: Axel NIEMEYER, Hannah SCHMOLKE, Guenter BRUCKMANN, Harald PAULS, Ursula AMBERG, Guenter SCHOLZ, Rene WIRT
  • Peristaltic pump and analyzer for testing a sample
    Patent number: 11338288
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump and an analyzer for testing a biological sample, wherein the pump includes a pump head that is constructed as a screwless assembly, wherein the pump includes a bayonet and/or a beam coupling, and/or wherein rollers of the pump are configured to be pivoted about corresponding pivot axes that intersect with the roller axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH
    Inventors: Axel Niemeyer, Hannah Schmolke, Guenter Bruckmann, Harald Pauls, Ursula Amberg, Guenter Scholz, Rene Wirt
  • Cartridge, analysis system and method for testing a sample
    Patent number: 11291994
    Abstract: A cartridge, an analysis system and a method for analyzing, in particular, a biological sample, wherein a first group having one or more valves and a second group having one or more valves can be or are actuated from different sides of the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH
    Inventors: Hannah Schmolke, Guenter Bruckmann, Matthias Kronsbein, Lutz Weber, Rene Wirt
  • ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20210268502
    Abstract: An analysis device and analysis system for testing a biological sample using a receivable cartridge having at least one actuator for actuating a valve of the cartridge. A pressurized gas supply is provided for supplying a pressurized working medium, and a connection element pneumatically connects the pressurized gas supply to the cartridge for supplying the cartridge with the pressurized working medium, so that the at least one actuator is pneumatically operated by the pressurized gas supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Rene Wirt, Ursula Amberg, Guenter Bruckmann, Axel Niemeyer, Andreas Ostgathe, Harald Pauls, Hannah Schmolke
  • Analysis device and method for testing a sample
    Patent number: 11071981
    Abstract: An analysis device and method for testing a biological sample using a receivable cartridge having at least one actuator for actuating a valve of the cartridge. The actuator has a pneumatically loaded membrane and an actuation element that is coupled to the membrane, the return movement into an unactuated position being performed preferably as a result of restoring forces of the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH
    Inventors: Rene Wirt, Ursula Amberg, Guenter Bruckmann, Axel Niemeyer, Andreas Ostgathe, Harald Pauls, Hannah Schmolke
  • CARTRIDGE, ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20200269240
    Abstract: A cartridge, an analysis system and a method for analyzing, in particular, a biological sample, wherein a first group having one or more valves and a second group having one or more valves can be or are actuated from different sides of the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Hannah Schmolke, Guenter Bruckmann, Matthias Kronsbein, Lutz Weber, Rene Wirt
  • Analysis device and method for testing a sample
    Patent number: 10744502
    Abstract: An analysis device and a method for testing a biological sample uses a cartridge that is received in the analysis device and valves of the cartridge being opened automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH
    Inventors: Guenter Bruckmann, Axel Niemeyer, Hannah Schmolke, Guenter Scholz, Rene Wirt
  • Cartridge, analysis system and method for testing a sample
    Patent number: 10682644
    Abstract: A cartridge, an analysis system and a method for analyzing, in particular, a biological sample, wherein a first group having one or more valves and a second group having one or more valves can be or are actuated from different sides of the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH
    Inventors: Hannah Schmolke, Guenter Bruckmann, Matthias Kronsbein, Lutz Weber, Rene Wirt
  • PERISTALTIC PUMP AND ANALYZER FOR TESTING A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20200101457
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump and an analyzer for testing a biological sample, wherein the pump includes a pump head that is constructed as a screwless assembly, wherein the pump includes a bayonet and/or a beam coupling, and/or wherein rollers of the pump are configured to be pivoted about corresponding pivot axes that intersect with the roller axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM VETMEDICA GMBH
    Inventors: Axel NIEMEYER, Hannah SCHMOLKE, Guenter BRUCKMANN, Harald PAULS, Ursula AMBERG, Guenter SCHOLZ, Rene WIRT
  • CARTRIDGE, ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20180099280
    Abstract: A cartridge, an analysis system and a method for analysing an in particular biological sample is proposed, wherein a first group having one or more valves and a second group having one or more valves can be or are actuated from different sides of the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Hannah Schmolke, Guenter Bruckmann, Matthias Kronsbein, Lutz Weber, Rene Wirt
  • ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20180099281
    Abstract: An analysis device and method for testing a biological sample by means of a receivable cartridge are proposed, the analysis device comprising at least one actuator for actuating a valve of the cartridge. The actuator comprises a pneumatically loaded membrane and an actuation element that is coupled to said membrane, the return movement into an unactuated position being performed preferably as a result of restoring forces of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Rene Wirt, Ursula Amberg, Guenter Bruckmann, Axel Niemeyer, Andreas Ostgathe, Harald Pauls, Hannah Schmolke
  • ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20180099279
    Abstract: An analysis device and a method for testing a biological sample are proposed, a cartridge being received in the analysis device and valves of the cartridge being opened automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Bruckmann, Axel Niemeyer, Hannah Schmolke, Guenter Scholz, Rene Wirt