Patents by Inventor Tilmann Wagner

Tilmann Wagner 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: 9914125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for carrying out chemical or biological reactions, having a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, where the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a treating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments so that the individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which can be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Patent number: 8721972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for performing biological reactions in a nucleic acid sample. The device can comprise a reaction vessel receiving element that includes a plurality of reaction vessel holders and a gastight jacket or equalization plate containing a fluid changeable between liquid and gaseous states. The gastight jacket or equalization plate can be configured to provide temperature equalization among the reaction vessel holders. The reaction vessel receiving element can also include at least one Peltier element, a cooling element, and a controller configured to cycle the device through a predetermined time-temperature profile via heating and cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140030170
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the earning out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The invention is characterised by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Patent number: 8389288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The invention is characterized by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120264206
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for performing biological reactions in a nucleic acid sample. The device can comprise a reaction vessel receiving element that includes a plurality of reaction vessel holders and a gastight jacket or equalization plate containing a fluid changeable between liquid and gaseous states. The gastight jacket or equalization plate can be configured to provide temperature equalisation among the reaction vessel holders. The reaction vessel receiving element can also include at least one Peltier element, a cooling element, and a controller configured to cycle the device through a predetermined time-temperature profile via heating and cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Patent number: 7727479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The invention is characterized by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Publication number: 20100120099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The invention is characterised by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Publication number: 20100120100
    Abstract: An interactive radio network enables users to interact with the content of a radio broadcast, including commercials or messages, and to selectively save, store, review, fast forward, rewind, pause, forward, and respond to the radio programs and/or the commercials. The interactive radio network provides a widespread, international, and economical access to the radio stations, and reduces the need for advertisement billboards. It provides the users with an opportunity to selectively inquire about the products or services being advertised. Furthermore, the interactive radio network allows the users as well as various sectors of the advertisement industry to interact with the content of the radio broadcast. The advertisements are no longer limited to audio messages, but can further include elaborate video, text, and data information. The interactive radio network enables the users to communicate and interact with each others, based on the broadcast content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Patent number: 7611674
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The invention is characterised by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Hermann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Publication number: 20070140926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The invention is characterised by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Publication number: 20070110634
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The invention is characterized by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Hermann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner
  • Publication number: 20060228268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels, a heating device for heating the reaction vessel receiving element, and a cooling device for cooling the reaction vessel receiving element. The invention is characterised by the fact that the reaction vessel receiving element is divided into several segments. The individual segments are thermally decoupled from one another, and each segment is assigned a heating device which may be actuated independently of the others. By means of the segmentation of the reaction vessel receiving element, it is possible for zones to be set and held at different temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Wolfgang Heimberg, Thomas Herrmann, Matthias Knulle, Markus Schurf, Tilmann Wagner