Patents by Inventor Roland Bernet

Roland Bernet 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: 10702871
    Abstract: A laboratory instrument comprising a single base plate is presented. The single base plate comprises at least one embedded consumable compartment, an embedded sample processing compartment, an embedded waste compartment, an embedded activation device compartment, an embedded rack receiving compartment, or a combination thereof. A laboratory system and a method adjusting the positioning of at least one pipetting device or handling device of a laboratory instrument or laboratory system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Marco Sangermano, Simon Siegenthaler
  • Publication number: 20190388898
    Abstract: A laboratory instrument comprising a single base plate is presented. The single base plate comprises at least one embedded consumable compartment, an embedded sample processing compartment, an embedded waste compartment, an embedded activation device compartment, an embedded rack receiving compartment, or a combination thereof. A laboratory system and a method adjusting the positioning of at least one pipetting device or handling device of a laboratory instrument or laboratory system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Marco Sangermano, Simon Siegenthaler
  • Publication number: 20190239975
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for the thermally controlled processing of biological material in a liquid sample in a multiwell plate using magnetic particles. Also disclosed is a corresponding method for the thermally controlled processing of biological material in a liquid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Claudio Cherubini, Pius Hermann, Emad Sarofim
  • Patent number: 9833068
    Abstract: An analytical apparatus to be installed on a substantially horizontal surface of a diagnostic laboratory is presented. The apparatus comprises a bottom side and an upper working side, the bottom side having at least three casters for rolling the apparatus on a surface and at least two feet. The casters have a fixed height and at least one caster is higher than the other casters so that the apparatus is unbalanced when it is rolled on the surface. The at least two feet are individually adjustable in height so that when the height of the feet is adjusted the upper working side is leveled and the apparatus rests on the at least two feet and the higher caster. An analytical system comprising the analytical apparatus and a method of installing the analytical apparatus and the system are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
  • Patent number: 9512957
    Abstract: A combination of an analytical apparatus with a platform for mounting such an apparatus comprising at least two units, and a platform on which said apparatus is mounted is disclosed, said platform comprising at least one platform element, and multiple feet for placing the platform elements on a surface. The feet are individually adjustable in height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
  • Patent number: 9365895
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • Publication number: 20160109055
    Abstract: A combination of an analytical apparatus with a platform for mounting such an apparatus comprising at least two units, and a platform on which said apparatus is mounted is disclosed, said platform comprising at least one platform element, and multiple feet for placing the platform elements on a surface. The feet are individually adjustable in height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
  • Patent number: 9310390
    Abstract: A method for mounting and combination of an analytical apparatus with a platform for mounting such an apparatus comprising at least two units, and a platform on which said apparatus is mounted is disclosed, said platform comprising at least one platform element, and multiple feet for placing the platform elements on a surface. The feet are individually adjustable in height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
  • Publication number: 20150351535
    Abstract: An analytical apparatus to be installed on a substantially horizontal surface of a diagnostic laboratory is presented. The apparatus comprises a bottom side and an upper working side, the bottom side having at least three casters for rolling the apparatus on a surface and at least two feet. The casters have a fixed height and at least one caster is higher than the other casters so that the apparatus is unbalanced when it is rolled on the surface. The at least two feet are individually adjustable in height so that when the height of the feet is adjusted the upper working side is leveled and the apparatus rests on the at least two feet and the higher caster. An analytical system comprising the analytical apparatus and a method of installing the analytical apparatus and the system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
  • Patent number: 9207251
    Abstract: A method of interaction between an automated analytical apparatus for performing an analytical process and a user is disclosed comprising displaying all features necessary for performing the analytical process on a display which is mounted on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Robert Huesler, Raymond Ochsenbein, Johann Florian Wassermann
  • Publication number: 20150069893
    Abstract: An analytical apparatus to be installed on a substantially horizontal surface of a diagnostic laboratory is presented. The apparatus comprises a bottom side and an upper working side, the bottom side having at least three casters for rolling the apparatus on a surface and at least two feet. The casters have a fixed height and at least one caster is higher than the other casters so that the apparatus is unbalanced when it is rolled on the surface. The at least two feet are individually adjustable in height so that when the height of the feet is adjusted the upper working side is leveled and the apparatus rests on the at least two feet and the higher caster. An analytical system comprising the analytical apparatus and a method of installing the analytical apparatus and the system are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
  • Patent number: 8809039
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • Publication number: 20130323826
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • Publication number: 20130323741
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • Patent number: 8530229
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Ochsenbein, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Roland Bernet, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • Publication number: 20130043361
    Abstract: A method of interaction between an automated analytical apparatus for performing an analytical process and a user is disclosed comprising displaying all features necessary for performing the analytical process on a display which is mounted on the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Robert Huesler, Raymond Ochsenbein, Johann Florian Wassermann
  • Publication number: 20120067801
    Abstract: A method for mounting and combination of an analytical apparatus with a platform for mounting such an apparatus comprising at least two units, and a platform on which said apparatus is mounted is disclosed, said platform comprising at least one platform element, and multiple feet for placing the platform elements on a surface. The feet are individually adjustable in height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
  • Publication number: 20110306053
    Abstract: An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Raymond Ochsenbein, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Roland Bernet, Thomas Schlaubitz
  • 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
  • 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