Patents by Inventor Robert Knapstein

Robert Knapstein 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: 11041846
    Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for the analyte; at least one electrical heating element configured for electrically heating the test element; at least one electrical power supply for supplying electrical energy to the electrical heating element; at least one temperature sensor connected to the test element holder for detecting a temperature of the test element holder; at least one gap detection device configured for monitoring the electrical energy Espez supplied by the electrical power supply to the electrical heating element for reaching a predetermined target temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Andreas Weller, Robert Knapstein, Werner Heidt, Stefan Lieder
  • Publication number: 20180356391
    Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for the analyte; at least one electrical heating element configured for electrically heating the test element; at least one electrical power supply for supplying electrical energy to the electrical heating element; at least one temperature sensor connected to the test element holder for detecting a temperature of the test element holder; at least one gap detection device configured for monitoring the electrical energy Espez supplied by the electrical power supply to the electrical heating element for reaching a predetermined target temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Andreas Weller, Robert Knapstein, Werner Heidt, Stefan Lieder
  • Publication number: 20170073151
    Abstract: A templating pipe support device for securing a plurality of pipes in a desired configuration for subsequent manipulations includes a panel that is rigid and flat. A plurality of openings is positioned in the panel, such that the plurality of openings is configured to receive a corresponding plurality of pipes inserted through the openings. The pipes are frictionally retained in the openings and are in parallel alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Knapstein