Patents by Inventor Sylvia Saecker

Sylvia Saecker 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).

  • Patent number: 11041846
    Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for the analyte; at least one electrical heating element configured for electrically heating the test element; at least one electrical power supply for supplying electrical energy to the electrical heating element; at least one temperature sensor connected to the test element holder for detecting a temperature of the test element holder; at least one gap detection device configured for monitoring the electrical energy Espez supplied by the electrical power supply to the electrical heating element for reaching a predetermined target temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Andreas Weller, Robert Knapstein, Werner Heidt, Stefan Lieder
  • Patent number: 11002726
    Abstract: A test element analysis system for an analytical examination of a sample, in particular of a body fluid, is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises an evaluation device with a test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and a measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for an analyte. The test element holder contains contact elements with contact surfaces which allow an electrical contact between contact surfaces of the test element and the contact surfaces of the test element holder. The contact surfaces of the contact elements of the test element holder are provided with an electrically conductive surface containing metallic ruthenium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Werner Heidt
  • Patent number: 10809245
    Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample comprising: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of a test element; at least one barcode reader comprising at least one circuit board having a front side facing the barcode of the test element positioned in the test element holder and a reverse side facing away from the test element, wherein at least one electronic control element of the barcode reader is disposed on the circuit board and wherein the circuit board comprises at least one cavity penetrating the circuit board; at least one camera carrier element; and at least one camera electrically connected to the camera carrier element, with the camera carrier element and the camera being positioned such that the camera observes the barcode through the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Marina Swan Backhaus
  • Publication number: 20190004026
    Abstract: A test element analysis system for an analytical examination of a sample, in particular of a body fluid, is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises an evaluation device with a test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and a measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for an analyte. The test element holder contains contact elements with contact surfaces which allow an electrical contact between contact surfaces of the test element and the contact surfaces of the test element holder. The contact surfaces of the contact elements of the test element holder are provided with an electrically conductive surface containing metallic ruthenium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Werner Heidt
  • Publication number: 20180356391
    Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for the analyte; at least one electrical heating element configured for electrically heating the test element; at least one electrical power supply for supplying electrical energy to the electrical heating element; at least one temperature sensor connected to the test element holder for detecting a temperature of the test element holder; at least one gap detection device configured for monitoring the electrical energy Espez supplied by the electrical power supply to the electrical heating element for reaching a predetermined target temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Andreas Weller, Robert Knapstein, Werner Heidt, Stefan Lieder
  • Publication number: 20170261490
    Abstract: A test element analysis system for the analytical examination of a sample comprising: at least one evaluation device with at least one test element holder and at least one measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of a test element; at least one barcode reader comprising at least one circuit board having a front side facing the barcode of the test element positioned in the test element holder and a reverse side facing away from the test element, wherein at least one electronic control element of the barcode reader is disposed on the circuit board and wherein the circuit board comprises at least one cavity penetrating the circuit board; at least one camera carrier element; and at least one camera electrically connected to the camera carrier element, with the camera carrier element and the camera being positioned such that the camera observes the barcode through the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kai Hebestreit, Sylvia Saecker, Klaus Thome, Marina Swan Backhaus
  • Patent number: 7626401
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding system for error checking an electrochemical sensor having at least two electrodes and a liquid measuring medium applied thereto are disclosed. The method discloses determining a first admittance between a first set of electrodes of the sensor; determining a second admittance between a second set of electrodes of the sensor; determining a value using the first admittance and the second admittance; and displaying an error message if the value is out of a predetermined tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Joerg Dreibholz, Sylvia Saecker, Volker Unkrig
  • Publication number: 20090027064
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding system for error checking an electrochemical sensor having at least two electrodes and a liquid measuring medium applied thereto are disclosed. The method comprises determining a first admittance between a first set of electrodes of the sensor; determining a second admittance between a second set of electrodes of the sensor; determining a value using the first admittance and the second admittance; and displaying an error message if the value is out of a predetermined tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Joerg Dreibholz, Sylvia Saecker, Volker Unkrig
  • Patent number: 7429865
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding system for error checking an electrochemical sensor having at least two electrodes and a liquid measuring medium applied thereto are disclosed. The method involves determining a first admittance between a first set of electrodes of the sensor; determining a second admittance between a second set of electrodes of the sensor; determining a value using the first admittance and the second admittance; and displaying an error message if the value is out of a predetermined tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Joerg Dreibholz, Sylvia Saecker, Volker Unkrig
  • Publication number: 20070102292
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding system for error checking an electrochemical sensor having at least two electrodes and a liquid measuring medium applied thereto are disclosed. The method comprises determining a first admittance between a first set of electrodes of the sensor; determining a second admittance between a second set of electrodes of the sensor; determining a value using the first admittance and the second admittance; and displaying an error message if the value is out of a predetermined tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Joerg Dreibholz, Sylvia Saecker, Volker Unkrig