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).

  • 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
  • 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