Patents by Inventor Stephan MICHAEL

Stephan MICHAEL 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: 20160361091
    Abstract: Disclosed is an implant needle for introducing an implant into a patient. The needle has a hollow main body having a receiving portion configured to receive an implant. A taper-shaped tip portion is cut from the hollow needle main body and includes a first slant surface contiguous to an outer peripheral surface of the main body and formed at a first predetermined angle with respect to an axis of the main body. The first slant surface has an inner non-cutting edge and an outer non-cutting edge. The needle also includes a pair of second slant surfaces, each of which forms a second predetermined angle with respect to the main body axis that is larger than the first predetermined angle. Each second slant surface has an inner non-cutting edge and an outer cutting edge that is contiguous with an edge point of the tip portion. A method of manufacturing the implant needle is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube, Andrea Rittinghaus
  • Patent number: 9439591
    Abstract: A system for determining an analyte in a body fluid includes a magazine comprising two partial magazines, one including chambers containing analysis elements having a sample contact zone and a reagent system containing a reagent, whose reaction with the body fluid results in a change of a variable, and another including chambers containing puncturing elements having a tip having a capillary channel, which forms a fluid connection between the tip and a sample transfer zone of the puncturing element. The system may also include an analysis instrument having a puncturing drive for driving a puncturing element on a movement path, a mounting for receiving the magazine such that one chamber of the magazine at a time is located in a functional position, in which a puncturing element in the chamber can be moved by the puncturing drive, and a measuring and evaluation apparatus for measuring the change of the variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Hans List, Andrea Rittinghaus, Volker Zimmer, Guenter Ihle, Wolfgang Roedel
  • Publication number: 20160135747
    Abstract: The invention concerns a skin-mountable medical device comprising a patch portion with a contact surface facing the skin of a patient during use, a process unit attached to the patch portion, and a plaster kit for securing the patch portion to the skin, wherein the plaster kit has a primary pad adapted to releasably adhere to at least a section of a peripheral skin surface surrounding the contact surface. According to the invention, the plaster kit further comprises at least one auxiliary pad which is connectable or connected to the patch portion and adapted to functionally replace the primary pad after a wearing time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
  • Patent number: 9186097
    Abstract: A disposable device for analyzing body fluid especially for blood sugar tests includes a container which can be inserted into a measuring apparatus, a sampling member provided in the container to pierce skin of a body part and sample body fluid, and a test member for receiving body fluid obtained by the skin-piercing. In one form, the test member is fixed in a retaining chamber of the container, and the sampling member is configured in the same retaining chamber such that it is separated at a distance from the test member in an initial state and is in contact with the test member to transfer body fluid in a transfer state after the skin-piercing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Hans List, Hansjoerg Braendle, Christian Hoerauf, Steven N. Roe
  • Patent number: 9186104
    Abstract: Instrument for producing a sample of body liquid for analysis by piercing the skin with a lancing element having a skin piercing tip. The instrument has a housing and a lancing drive for driving a lancing element connected thereto in a puncturing movement. A pressure ring surrounds a skin contact opening and is adapted for pressing against the skin such that the skin bulges into the opening for promoting expression of body fluid. The skin contact opening has an opening area corresponding to a circle with a diameter of at least 3 mm and at most 8 mm, and the instrument comprises a pressing force control device for controlling the pressing force between the pressure ring and the skin at the time of triggering the puncturing movement, to be at least 3 N and at most 8 N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe Kraemer, Volker Zimmer, Wolfgang Roedel, Hans List, Stephan-Michael Frey, Christian Hoerauf, Paul Patel
  • Publication number: 20150312882
    Abstract: For a wireless network, a tuning system in which mobile phones using the network are routinely located. With the location of the mobile phones identified, load adjustments for the system are easily accomplished so that the wireless network is not subject to an overload situation. Ideally the location of the mobile phones is accomplished whether the mobile phones are transmitting voice data or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Jefferson Reed, Stephan Michael Palik
  • Publication number: 20150293115
    Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and compositions (e.g., kits) for the identification of subjects with misfolded proteins in their urine. For example, methods and compositions for determining that a urine sample from a pregnant woman contains or does not contain misfolded are provided. In some embodiments, the presence of misfolded proteins in a urine sample from a pregnant woman is an indication of preeclampsia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: YALE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: IRINA BUHIMSCHI, CATALIN S. BUHIMSCHI, MICHAEL CHOMA, HEMANT TAGARE, STEPHAN MICHAEL JONAS
  • Publication number: 20150150494
    Abstract: A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Helmut Walter, Jürgen Braun, Jürgen Pfrang
  • Publication number: 20150080684
    Abstract: A sensor insertion assembly comprising a sensor cartridge having an insertion needle and a sensor within a sterile capsule. The sensor insertion assembly further comprises an inserter comprising a chamber for receiving the sensor cartridge, wherein the inserter further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The sensor cartridge is removable from the chamber. The sensor cartridge is operable for shielding the insertion needle upon removal of the sensor cartridge from the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
  • Publication number: 20150080690
    Abstract: A sensor cartridge comprising a sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The insertion needle is within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor mounting unit for receiving the sensor connector at a mounted position. The sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive surface for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle and moving the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Wolfgang Heck, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
  • Patent number: 8962170
    Abstract: A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Helmut Walter, Juergen Braun, Juergen Pfrang
  • Patent number: 8961431
    Abstract: A lancet wheel having a rim with a plurality of lancets extending radially inward from the rim is dropped in a circular frame having a plurality of spokes forming a plurality of chambers for facilitating drop-in assembly of the modular lancet wheel with the frame. A test ring having a plurality of test sections is assembled on the frame such that one test section is located adjacent each lancet to form an integrated cartridge. Each lancet includes a lancet tip defining a capillary groove sized to collect a body fluid sample from the incision via capillary action. The lancet tip exits the chamber to form the incision in skin, the capillary groove collects the body fluid sample, the lancet tip retracts into the chamber, and a portion of the lancet contacts the test section to transfer the sample from the capillary groove to the test section to analyze the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Roe, Stephan-Michael Frey
  • Patent number: 8936588
    Abstract: In order to inhibit thrombotic processes locally rather than systemically, higher levels of antithrombotic drugs in the deep veins of the legs than in the systemic circulation are obtained using devices and methods that provide venous cannulation in the dorsum of the foot of a patient while applying pressure to the foot proximal to the venous cannulation, potentially as far up the leg as the knee, in an amount sufficient to compress the superficial veins and divert the venous drainage in the deep venous system into the venous plexus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Fred Herz Patents, LLC
    Inventors: Frederick Stephan Michael Herz, Frederick A Reichle
  • Patent number: 8888715
    Abstract: Analysis system for determining an analyte in a body fluid is presented. The system comprises a reusable analysis instrument and a magazine having a plurality of integrated sample acquisition and analyzing elements. Each element comprises a puncturing element and an analyzing element. A coupling unit couples the integrated sample acquisition and analyzing element to a drive. The magazine comprises a housing having a plurality of elongate neighboring chambers separated by two side walls running in a longitudinal. The chambers contain the integrated sample acquisition and analyzing element. The chambers have an exit opening allowing for the at least partial exiting of the puncturing element. The chambers of the magazine are accessible to a coupling element that can be formfitting coupled to the coupling structure of the puncturing element, when the puncturing element is in the chamber of the magazine and the magazine is located in a holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans List, Stephan-Michael Frey, Kai Fluegge
  • Patent number: 8864664
    Abstract: A medical device for carrying out at least one medical function. The medical device comprises at least one control part, which can be applied to a body surface of a user, and at least one functional element, which can be inserted into a body tissue of the user at at least one insertion site. The functional element can be connected to the control part. The functional element is designed to carry out at least one medical function. The control part has at least one base part with at least one supporting surface, which faces the body surface. The base part has at least one collection channel for collecting bodily fluid emerging from the insertion site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Marc Arnold, Tobias Brugger, Jürgen Braun
  • Patent number: 8591837
    Abstract: Method for the injection-molding production of a magazine having a plurality of chambers, separated by partition walls, including an outer wall formed by an outer wall of the magazine. The method uses a casting mold having an outer wall channel corresponding to the outer wall of the magazine, and partition wall channels corresponding to the partition walls, and a gate opening. A plurality of partition wall channels extend from the gate opening to the outer wall channel. The method comprises injecting a plastic compound into the gate opening. The plastic compound flows from the gate point to the partition wall channels into the outer wall channel. The plastic compound streams have a differing flow speed in alternating partition wall channels so a joint line, which is aligned with a partition wall channel, forms on the outer side of the outer wall channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Hans List, Andrea Rittinghaus, Maik Schwede
  • Publication number: 20130296664
    Abstract: A biosensor is proposed for insertion into the subcutaneous tissue of a user wherein the biosensor includes at least one flexible substrate (2) and at least one electrode (5) on at least one surface (9) of the substrate and at least one contacting element (3). The contacting element is connected to the electrode. The substrate has at least one kink (4), at which the substrate is at least partly kinked such that the surface is subdivided into at least two interconnected outer surfaces (9a, 9b, 9c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube
  • Publication number: 20130237881
    Abstract: Instrument for producing a sample of body liquid for analysis by piercing the skin with a lancing element having a skin piercing tip. The instrument has a housing and a lancing drive for driving a lancing element connected thereto in a puncturing movement. A pressure ring surrounds a skin contact opening and is adapted for pressing against the skin such that the skin bulges into the opening for promoting expression of body fluid. The skin contact opening has an opening area corresponding to a circle with a diameter of at least 3 mm and at most 8 mm, and the instrument comprises a pressing force control device for controlling the pressing force between the pressure ring and the skin at the time of triggering the puncturing movement, to be at least 3 N and at most 8 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Uwe KRAEMER, Volker ZIMMER, Wolfgang ROEDEL, Hans LIST, Stephan-Michael FREY, Christian HOERAUF, Paul PATEL
  • Patent number: 8495969
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for producing electrically conducting nanostructures by means of electrospinning, the apparatus having at least a substrate holder (1), a spinning capillary (2), connected to a reservoir (3) for a spinning liquid (4) and to an electrical voltage supply (5), an adjustable movement unit (6, 6?) for moving the spinning capillary (2) and/or the substrate holder (1) relative to one another, an optical measuring device (7) for monitoring the spinning procedure at the outlet of the spinning capillary (2), and a computer unit (8) for controlling the drive of the spinning capillary (2) relative to the substrate holder (1) in accordance with the spinning procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventors: Stefan Bahnmüller, Andreas Greiner, Joachim H. Wendorff, Roland Dersch, Jacob Belardi, Max Von Bistram, Stefanie Eiden, Stephan Michael Meier
  • Patent number: 8263019
    Abstract: A measurement system is provided which comprises an analysis device with at least one of a measurement function and a sample collection function, and also at least one magazine configured to receive at least one consumer element therein. The magazine comprises a magazine housing having a pair of openings. The magazine is designed as an exchangeable magazine that can be selectively operatively connected to the analysis device. The analysis device further comprises a closure mechanism having at least one sealing element which is designed to convey at least one consumer element from one of the openings. The sealing element is further configured to sealingly close the openings of the magazine when the sealing element is disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans List, Stephan-Michael Frey, Volker Zimmer