Method for producing a tape product having diagnostic aids

US8882951B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ralf Dagenbach · Schwetzingen, DE
• Daniel Aigl · Edingen-Neckarhausen, DE
• Wolfgang Ditscher · Kaiserslautern, DE
• Peter Stubenbord · Schifferstadt, DE
• Ronald Hofstadt · Haßloch, DE
• Andreas Krontal · Heidelberg, DE
• Stefan Link · Kelsterbach, DE
• Klaus Lurg · Wiesbaden, DE
• Stefan Pflaesterer · Weinheim, DE
• Andreas Trapp · Lampertheim, DE
• Eric Voelschow · Mannheim, DE
• Peter Vetter · Altorf, FR
• Ulf Sprung · Holzmaden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 11, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 25, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/12
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method for producing an analysis tape for fluid samples, in particular body fluids, is proposed. The method comprises providing a laminate tape having a laminate carrier tape and at least one diagnostic functional layer, and cutting the laminate tape in such a way that a diagnostic auxiliary label arises; transferring the diagnostic auxiliary label to a vacuum roller; and transferring the diagnostic auxiliary label to a carrier tape. In general, at least one vacuum roller is used for the transfer of the diagnostic auxiliary label to the carrier tape. The cutting of the diagnostic functional layer is effected in such a way that a free end of the diagnostic functional layer is lifted off from the laminate carrier tape by guiding the laminate carrier tape around a cutting edge with a small radius, wherein the diagnostic functional layer is cut at a predetermined distance from the lifted off free end by means of a cutting device.