Patents by Inventor Sara Zimmermann

Sara Zimmermann 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).

  • Publication number: 20230372942
    Abstract: A sealing for a reagent container and provides a sealing plug which can be adapted to the respective reagent container. Within the meaning of the present disclosure the terms plug, and stopper will be used synonymously. A liquid which is deposited in a reagent container like a vial or tube is protected by a plug from both, evaporation, and oxidation by ambient air during its presence in the reagent container. In addition, when the reagent container is provided to the analyser, the plug reduces evaporation and oxidation of liquids like reagents. A system comprising the plug and a method for using the plug are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Waldemar Lukhaub, Martin Trump, Sara Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 11794957
    Abstract: A sealing system for container comprising material and a method using the system. The present invention provides a sealing system for sealing a container comprising material, wherein the system comprises at least a first part which is a cap for sealing a container comprising a seal; and a second part which is a coupling member that is mounted to a dispenser unit, wherein the coupling of both parts with each other is configured that they can be twisted against each other while preventing axial movement of first and second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: STRATEC SE
    Inventors: Sara Zimmermann, Thomas Lowien, Martin Trump
  • Publication number: 20230048144
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a single-dose vaccine composition that includes a chitosan adjuvant and HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) of at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) selected from the group consisting of HPV types: 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82, where the single-dose vaccine composition provides enhanced or comparable HPV vaccine response in comparison to a similar multiple-dose vaccine formulated without such chitosan adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bett, Colleen M. Barr, John P. Bilello, Pedro J. Cejas, Amy S. Espeseth, Tong-Ming Fu, Erica L. Strable, Sara Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20220402661
    Abstract: A sealing system for container comprising material and a method using the system The present invention provides a sealing system for sealing a container comprising material, wherein the system comprises at least a first part which is a cap for sealing a container comprising a seal; and a second part which is a coupling member that is mounted to a dispenser unit, wherein the coupling of both parts with each other is configured that they can be twisted against each other while preventing axial movement of first and second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Sara Zimmermann, Thomas Lowien, Martin Trump
  • Publication number: 20210237087
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a thermal unit for a device for thermal cycling, also referred to as thermocycling, of a plurality of biological samples simultaneously, to such device itself, and also to a method for thermal cycling a plurality of biological samples simultaneously using such device and thermal unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Ahr, Sara Zimmermann, Andreas Klittich, Andre Wurster, Michael Fautz
  • Publication number: 20170266664
    Abstract: A device for sealing a reagent container storing and providing liquids, in particular in an analyzer system. The invention also relates to a reagent container using such device for sealing, a cartridge for holding such reagent container, and a method for removing a liquid from such reagent container. The instant invention provides a device for sealing a reagent container comprising an annular member configured to be inserted into the reagent container, wherein the annular member is configured to being movably coupled to the reagent container relative to its longitudinal center axis; an opening passing from a top end of the annular member to a bottom end of the annular member; and a sealing element arranged between the top end and the bottom end of the annular member for sealing the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Waldemar Lukhaub, Martin Trump, Sara Zimmermann