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).
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Patent number: 10702871Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Marco Sangermano, Simon Siegenthaler
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Publication number: 20190388898Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Roland Bernet, Marco Sangermano, Simon Siegenthaler
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Publication number: 20190239975Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Roland Bernet, Claudio Cherubini, Pius Hermann, Emad Sarofim
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Patent number: 9833068Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
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Patent number: 9512957Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
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Patent number: 9365895Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
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Publication number: 20160109055Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
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Patent number: 9310390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
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Publication number: 20150351535Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
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Patent number: 9207251Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Robert Huesler, Raymond Ochsenbein, Johann Florian Wassermann
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Publication number: 20150069893Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Roland Bernet, Adri Grefhorst, Bruno Koch, Franz Lindegger, Jeroen Wildenbeest
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Patent number: 8809039Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
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Publication number: 20130323826Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
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Publication number: 20130323741Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein, Thomas Schlaubitz
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Patent number: 8530229Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Ochsenbein, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Roland Bernet, Thomas Schlaubitz
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Publication number: 20130043361Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Roche Molecular SystemsInventors: Roland Bernet, Robert Huesler, Raymond Ochsenbein, Johann Florian Wassermann
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Publication number: 20120067801Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Roland Bernet, Harald Ferihumer, Marcel Kaeppeli, Raymond Ochsenbein
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Publication number: 20110306053Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Raymond Ochsenbein, Andreas Gisler, Marcel Kaeppeli, Roland Bernet, Thomas Schlaubitz
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Patent number: 7914737Abstract: A new multi-level apparatus is disclosed for high throughput processing of samples. The apparatus does not need interruptions for reloading disposables.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Renato Baumann, Roland Bernet, Eric Misselwitz, Andreas Portmann, Ulrich Schlapfer, Rolf Schneebeli, Reto Schorno
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Patent number: 7820110Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Renato Baumann, Roland Bernet, Heinz Kerbler, Reto Schorno