Argonaut Scientist Chairs Symposium at the 222nd American Chemical Society National Meeting -- Argonaut Announces New Product Enhancements.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN CARLOS San Carlos (săn kär`lōs), residential city (1990 pop. 26,167), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1925. The chief manufactures are plastic products, hardware, and machine parts. , Calif. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2001 Argonaut Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AGNT AGNT Association for Global New Thought AGNT Agent Table ) today announced that Jeff Labadie, Ph.D., Argonaut vice president, chemistry, will chair a symposium entitled "Combinatorial and Highly Parallel Techniques for New Materials" in the Division of Polymer Chemistry Polymer chemistry or macromolecular chemistry is a multidisciplinary science that deals with the chemical synthesis and chemical properties of polymers or macromolecules. at the 222nd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a learned society (professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has over 160,000 members at all degree-levels and in (ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ) held this week in Chicago, Illinois. Argonaut also announced several product enhancements that are on display at the ACS in the Argonaut Booth No. 900. Labadie will give a presentation titled "Perspectives in Combinatorial and High-Throughput Synthesis: Small Molecules to Polymers" at 1:30 p.m. CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at McCormick Place South, Room S101A, Level 1. Argonaut scientists will present three posters in the Division of Organic Chemistry on Wednesday morning, August 29, 2001. The posters can be viewed at McCormick Place Lakeside Center Hall, Level 3. Zinsser Analytic GmbH Robotic System robotic system An integrated system of devices that automate production and manufacturing of goods and services Surgery An AI-based surgical assistant system, which processes sensory input from haptic interfaces and/or allows surgeons to act with more accuracy than Displayed On display at Argonaut's ACS booth is SPEEDY(TM), a workbench, liquid-handler robot designed for purification of compounds and isolation of materials by solid phase extraction Solid-phase extraction (SPE) is a separation process that is used to extract compounds (called analytes) from a mixture of impurities. Analytical laboratories use solid phase extraction to concentrate and purify samples for analysis. (SPE SPE - Software Practice and Experience ). SPEEDY is one of several robotic products from Zinsser Analytic GmbH that Argonaut has exclusive rights to distribute in the United States and Japan. Zinsser instrumentation consists of a robust robotic platform that utilizes a modular workbench design that performs all possible liquid and powder handling functions. Chemists typically use Zinsser instruments for applications that include general liquid handling, product weighing and data entry, preparing mother and daughter plates for high throughput screening, distribution of resins and powders, work-up and purification of reaction mixtures from vials or plates, and complete solution- and solid-phase synthesis systems. A built-in robotic arm can move reactor blocks, pick up tools such as powder dispensers, electrodes and temperature probes, and can position plates, vials and tubes around the deck with unsurpassed reliability. These systems were designed with the chemist in mind and can handle a wide range of organic solvents and air sensitive reagents. The Zinsser robotic product line is a natural compliment to Argonaut's instruments and when combined together provide a total solution to chemists. Trident(TM) Software New Release Also at the ACS is Argonaut's latest release of Trident(TM) software version 2.1. This software adds new capabilities and increased flexibility to the Trident Automated Library Synthesizer synthesizer Machine that electronically generates and modifies sounds, frequently with the use of a digital computer, for use in the composition of electronic music and in live performance. . With Version 2.1, Trident users can independently control up to four Reaction Cassettes(TM) for temperature, mode of addition, quench quench, v to cool a hot object rapidly by plunging it into water or oil. quench to put out, extinguish, or suppress; to cool (as hot metal) by immersing in water. conditions and reaction time. Chemists also have the flexibility to run distinct chemistries on each Reaction Cassette under independent reaction conditions thereby extending the capability of the Trident. The Trident Automated Library Synthesizer is used to develop libraries of compounds using either solid- or solution-phase chemistries that utilize simple to complex chemistries. Up to four proprietary Reaction Cassettes(TM) can be used on the Trident Synthesizer for automated reagent/solvent delivery, heating, cooling, agitation and collection of 192 compounds in an inert environment. Trident software is easy-to-learn, even for occasional users, yet has the power to completely automate complex, multi-step reactions. CamileTG(TM) Software Provides In-situ Analysis Argonaut's CamileTG(TM) software now supports the FBRM FBRM Focused Beam Reflectance Method (particle size measurement with a laserlight) FBRM Fractional Bit Rate Modulation (TM) particle size analyzer from Lasentec and the RamanRxn(TM) spectroscopy system from Kaiser Optical, Inc. These two new software interfaces for these sophisticated and widely used analytical devices will allow chemists to obtain critical reaction pathway and kinetic information from the reaction in-situ and feed that data back into the CamileTG software. The new software interface enables the CamileTG software to use data collected from the FBRM analyzer and RamanRxn spectroscopy system as feedback control mechanisms. Based on the data gathered by these analytical devices, CamileTG software can now, automatically, make critical changes to a reaction while the experiment is running, thereby avoiding wasted materials, failed experiments and the related expenses of both. The widely adopted in-situ analysis used in both the FBRM and the RamanRxn techniques provides a direct snapshot of the actual events of a chemical reaction and eliminates the need for sample handling and preparation required for other analytical techniques. The introduction of either analyzer system to a CamileTG software controlled Clark(TM) system increases the amount of data available to the chemist. The addition of these capabilities further expands the utility of CamileTG software for process control and data acquisition in the chemical environment. "The integration of the FBRM and RamanRxn probes are a valuable addition to our process chemistry capabilities and marks a new phase in the development of CamileTG" stated Dennis Dye, Argonaut's vice president, instruments. Argonaut Technologies Argonaut Technologies, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of innovative products that speed and simplify how chemists discover and test new chemical entities. Our products enable chemists to increase their productivity, reduce their operating costs through automation and process simplification, achieve faster time-to-market for new products, and cost-effectively explore the increasing number of drug targets available for drug development. We provide solutions that are used in over 825 pharmaceutical, chemical and academic laboratories worldwide. Our instruments, software and consumables for parallel synthesis enable chemists to perform multiple experiments under a variety of conditions in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. Forward Looking Statements Statements included in this press release that are not historical in nature may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the ability of Argonaut's products to enhance chemical development. Any such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and reflect Argonaut's judgment as of the date of this release. These and other risk factors are discussed in Argonaut's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2000 filed on April 2, 2001 as amended, in its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 filed on August 13, 2001, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Argonaut disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. The Company claims the protection of the Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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