Patents by Inventor Tobias Eichmann

Tobias Eichmann 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).

  • Method for mixing at least one sample solution having at least one reagent, and device
    Patent number: 9289764
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for mixing at least one sample solution with at least one reagent in at least one chamber of a microfluidic cartridge such that at least one reagent (R) is supplied to the sample solution (P) and brought into contact therewith by way of at least one movable component. In this way the loss of sample liquid or analyte can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Microparts GmbH
    Inventors: Berthold Lange, Christian Schoen, Tobias Eichmann
  • METHOD FOR MIXING AT LEAST ONE SAMPLE SOLUTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE REAGENT, AND DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140160877
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mixing at least one sample solution (P) with at least one reagent (R) in at least one chamber (2) of a microfluidic cartridge (MC) and a device for carrying out the method. It is provided according to the invention that at least one reagent (R) is supplied to the sample solution (P) and brought into contact therewith by means of at least one movable component (11). In this way the loss of sample liquid (P) or analyte can be reduced. A device for carrying out the method is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM MICROPARTS GMBH
    Inventors: Berthold Lange, Christian Schoen, Tobias Eichmann
  • METHOD FOR FILLING A BLISTER PACKAGING WITH LIQUID, AND BLISTER PACKAGING WITH A CAVITY FOR FILLING WITH LIQUID
    Publication number: 20140000223
    Abstract: A method for filling a cavity, of a packaging, particularly a blister packaging, with a liquid and a packaging suitable for this purpose are proposed. The cavity is completely filled with the liquid by an acceleration force or by continuous throughflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM MICROPARTS GMBH
    Inventors: Dirk Osterloh, Dirk Kurowski, Tobia Rodenfels, Gert Blankenstein, Tobias Eichmann, Thanh Tu Hellmich-Duong