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Chris T. Zimmerle
Also filed as: ZIMMERLE CHRIS · ZIMMERLE CHRIS T · ZIMMERLE CHRIS THOMAS
23 granted patents·6 pending applications·470 citations·filing 1993–2025
94Inventor score
Files withSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC14SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS5BAYER AG2MILES INC2PUGIA MICHAEL J2
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29 records- 0193US9658152B2Optical interpretation of assay resultsSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 23, 2017·12 cites·13 claims
- 0293US5972715AUse of thermochromic liquid crystals in reflectometry based diagnostic methodsBAYER AG·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 26, 1999·161 cites·10 claims
- 0392US6436721B1Device and method for obtaining clinically significant analyte ratiosBAYER AG·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 20, 2002·190 cites·13 claims
- 0488US8263414B2Dispensing of a diagnostic liquid onto a diagnostic reagentPUGIA MICHAEL J·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 11, 2012·19 cites·10 claims
- 0579US12455281B2Devices and methods for minimizing hook effect interference in immunoassaysSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 28, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 0674US5403744AMethod, composition and device for measuring the ionic strength or specific gravity of a test sampleMILES INC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 4, 1995·40 cites·30 claims
- 0772US11428639B2Device and method for detection of humidity-compromised urine test stripsSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 30, 2022·0 cites·12 claims
- 0871US8486715B2Dispensing of a diagnostic liquid onto a diagnostic reagentPUGIA MICHAEL J·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 16, 2013·2 cites·34 claims
- 0971US5350694AComposition method and device for measuring the divalent cation concentration or specific gravity of a test sampleMILES INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 27, 1994·36 cites·19 claims
- 1070US11385103B2Water color pigment solutions for use with reflectance-based diagnostic analyzersSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 12, 2022·0 cites·11 claims
- 1168US10690597B2Device and method for detection of humidity-compromised urine test stripsSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 23, 2020·0 cites·6 claims
- 1266US12146835B2Calibration method for reagent card analyzersSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 19, 2024·0 cites·6 claims
- 1366US2025244314A1Methods for detecting hook effect(s) associated with anaylte(s) of interest during or resulting from the conductance of diagnostic assay(s)SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1464US9439630B2Non-visible detectable marking for medical diagnosticsZIMMERLE CHRIS T·Filed 2008·Granted Sep 13, 2016·5 cites·24 claims
- 1564US2020064339A1Devices and methods for minimizing hook effect inteference in immunoassaysSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 1661US10969279B2Water color pigment solutions for use with reflectance-based diagnostic analyzersSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 6, 2021·0 cites·14 claims
- 1761US7561272B2Precision correction of reflectance measurementsSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 14, 2009·3 cites·30 claims
- 1859US7538336B2Automatic identification of reagent test strips using reflectance valuesSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS·Filed 2004·Granted May 26, 2009·2 cites·33 claims
- 1959US2015369747A1Device and method for detection of humidity-compromised urine test stripsSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 2058US12313626B2Methods for detecting hook effect(s) associated with anaylte(s) of interest during or resulting from the conductance of diagnostic assay(s)SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 27, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2152US11262350B2Detection of ascorbic acid in a urine sampleSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 1, 2022·0 cites·13 claims
- 2251US2011262304A1Method of fluid control in medical diagnostic mediaSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2351US2010239137A1Two Dimensional Imaging of Reacted Areas On a ReagentSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2450US9612249B2Reduction of false positive on reagent test devicesSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 4, 2017·0 cites·15 claims
- 2549US12474356B2Methods of blood sample suspensionSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 2649US11460476B2Dye-based liquid reagent volume indicator for use in analyte detection assaysSIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 4, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2745US11035799B2Calibration method for reagent card analyzersZIMMERLE CHRIS THOMAS·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 15, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 2844US2006257284A1Verification device and method for optical inspection machineRHEINHEIMER GARY·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 2940US9145576B2Device and method for detection of humidity-compromised urine test stripsZIMMERLE CHRIS T·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 29, 2015·0 cites·32 claims
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