Patents by Inventor Thomas Kloepfer

Thomas Kloepfer 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: 20250020269
    Abstract: A holding stand for a support is provided, comprising a put up-receiving device for the support which has a support put up face, and at least three stand legs. Each of the stand legs has a first arm and a second arm which are connected to one another. The second arm is oriented at an acute angle to the first arm. The put up-receiving device is arranged on the first arms of the stand legs. In a holding state of the holding stand, the stand legs define a stand leg put up plane for the holding stand. A floor side of the put up-receiving device facing away from the support put up face lies in the put up plane, at least when a force loading of the put up-receiving device exceeds a specific threshold value or threshold value range in the direction of the put up plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Gerhard Kloepfer, Thomas Klein, Heiko Belz
  • Patent number: 8935007
    Abstract: An analyte testing device is provided for use with a mobile processing device having a camera with a lens, a processor for processing an image captured by the lens. The analyte testing device comprises a casing and a test strip positioner. The test strip positioner positions an analyte containing test strip adjacent to the camera lens to permit the camera to capture an image of the analyte containing test strip. A light source is disposed within the casing. The light source is positioned within the casing to illuminate the analyte containing test strip to facilitate the capture of the image of the test strip. Software is contained within the mobile processing device for performing a quantitative analysis of at least one analyte from the captured image, and providing an output of the results of the quantitative analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: 4a medicom GmbH
    Inventors: Hans G. Kloepfer, Thomas Kloepfer, Jason Heim, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Publication number: 20120183442
    Abstract: An analyte testing device is provided for use with a mobile processing device having a camera with a lens, a processor for processing an image captured by the lens. The analyte testing device comprises a casing and a test strip positioner. The test strip positioner positions an analyte containing test strip adjacent to the camera lens to permit the camera to capture an image of the analyte containing test strip. A light source is disposed within the casing. The light source is positioned within the casing to illuminate the analyte containing test strip to facilitate the capture of the image of the test strip. Software is contained within the mobile processing device for performing a quantitative analysis of at least one analyte from the captured image, and providing an output of the results of the quantitative analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Hans G. Kloepfer, Thomas Kloepfer, Jason Heim, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Patent number: 8145431
    Abstract: An analyte testing device is provided for use with a mobile processing device having a camera with a lens, a processor for processing an image captured by the lens. The analyte testing device comprises a casing and a test strip positioner. The test strip positioner positions an analyte containing test strip adjacent to the camera lens to permit the camera to capture an image of the analyte containing test strip. A light source is disposed within the casing. The light source is positioned within the casing to illuminate the analyte containing test strip to facilitate the capture of the image of the test strip. Software is contained within the mobile processing device for performing a quantitative analysis of at least one analyte from the captured image, and providing an output of the results of the quantitative analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Advanced Medical Products GmbH
    Inventors: Hans G. Kloepfer, Thomas Kloepfer, Jason Heim, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Patent number: 7846110
    Abstract: A self contained disposable test unit for testing body fluid comprises a body member and a support member. The support member is moveable with respect to the body member between a first position and a second position. The support member includes a body part receiving surface for receiving a patient's body part. A lancet is carried by the body member and includes a lancet tip capable of piercing the skin of a patient to produce fluid flow. A test member is capable of interacting with body fluid to aid in the determination of information about body fluid components. A capillary member is capable of directing fluid flow to the test member. A pressure cup is capable of exerting pressure on a body part to foster fluid flow out of a lanced site and into the capillary, and a calibration member is provided for containing information for facilitating calibration of the test unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Medical Products GmbH
    Inventors: Hans G. Kloepfer, Thomas Kloepfer, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Publication number: 20080033319
    Abstract: A self contained disposable test unit for testing body fluid comprises a body member and a support member. The support member is moveable with respect to the body member between a first position and a second position. The support member includes a body part receiving surface for receiving a patient's body part. A lancet is carried by the body member and includes a lancet tip capable of piercing the skin of a patient to produce fluid flow. A test member is capable of interacting with body fluid to aid in the determination of information about body fluid components. A capillary member is capable of directing fluid flow to the test member. A pressure cup is capable of exerting pressure on a body part to foster fluid flow out of a lanced site and into the capillary, and a calibration member is provided for containing information for facilitating calibration of the test unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Hans G. Kloepfer, Thomas Kloepfer, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Publication number: 20060222567
    Abstract: An analyte testing device is provided for use with a mobile processing device having a camera with a lens, a processor for processing an image captured by the lens. The analyte testing device comprises a casing and a test strip positioner. The test strip positioner positions an analyte containing test strip adjacent to the camera lens to permit the camera to capture an image of the analyte containing test strip. A light source is disposed within the casing. The light source is positioned within the casing to illuminate the analyte containing test strip to facilitate the capture of the image of the test strip. Software is contained within the mobile processing device for performing a quantitative analysis of at least one analyte from the captured image, and providing an output of the results of the quantitative analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Hans Kloepfer, Thomas Kloepfer, Jason Heim, Reinhard Hafellner
  • Publication number: 20060034728
    Abstract: A meter and test wand system is capable of cooperatively processing an analysis fluid and communicating results to a user. The system includes a meter case including a case front, a case back, a case top, a case bottom, a first case side member, and a second case side member. The first and second case side members connect the case front to case back. The first case side member has a longitudinal dimension between said case top and said case bottom and a latitudinal dimension between said case front and said case back. The first case side member includes a first case ridge; A test wand is capable of receiving an analysis fluid, and includes a cartridge including a cartridge ridge. The cartridge ridge is sized and shaped to matingly engage with said first case ridge to connect said test wand to said meter case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Hans Kloepfer, Thomas Kloepfer, Jason Heim, Reinhard Hafellner