Patents by Inventor Roland Christof Hutter

Roland Christof Hutter 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).

  • Apparatus for Performing Nucleic Acid Analysis
    Publication number: 20090227006
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention are directed to an automatic apparatus (55), which is designed for performing nucleic acid analysis, optionally including sample preparation, with integrated disposable sample holding and processing devices (1), which devices (1) comprise a sample to be analyzed with the apparatus (55). The apparatus (55) comprises workstations (17, 40) for receiving, holding and processing such integrated disposable devices (1), a reagents station (56) for reagents (25), transfer means (36) for performing movements of an actuator, fluid actuation means for processing the sample (32) and reagents in said disposable devices (1), temperature control means (37) for heating or cooling, detection means for measuring a property of the processed samples (32), and control means for controlling the sample (32) preparation, the handling of the disposable devices (1) and the sample analysis performed by the apparatus (55).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Kopp, Hans-Peter Wahl, Emad Sarofim, Oliver Elsenhans, Goran Savatic, Roland Christof Hutter
  • Method, system and reaction vessel for processing a biological sample contained in a liquid
    Publication number: 20040106097
    Abstract: Method for processing a biological sample contained in a liquid, by
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Christof Hutter, Karl Anton Josef Schmid