Biometric Imaging Announces Key Patent Developments; Completes Protection of Novel Cell Analysis Platform.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 1996-- Biometric Imaging, Inc., today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has recently granted the company two key design patents, completing protection of the company's microvolume fluorimetry technology platform for cellular analysis. The two patents cover the design of special cartridges that are used in conjunction with Biometric Imaging's IMAGN 2000 microvolume fluorimeter fluorimeter /flu·o·rim·e·ter/ (fldbobr-rim´e-ter) fluorometer. fluorimeter see fluorometer. , a laser-based imaging system which detects fluorescently-tagged cells held in stasis stasis /sta·sis/ (sta´sis) 1. a stoppage or diminution of flow, as of blood or other body fluid. 2. a state of equilibrium among opposing forces. in a defined volume. Microvolume fluorimetry provides, for the first time, an automated cellular assay delivery system enabling advanced cellular therapies, where accuracy and ease-of-use in a clinical setting are important features. "These new patents, which ensure that only our cartridges may be used with our system, are the final ones needed to secure proprietary protection of Biometric Imaging's enabling technology platform," stated Bala S. Manian The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. , Ph.D., Biometric Imaging's chairman. "We now have a total of 12 patents issued on various aspects of our technology, including hardware, optics, software, chemistry and fluidics fluidics, branch of engineering and technology concerned with the development of equivalents of various electronic circuits using movements of fluid rather than movements of electric charge. ." The two patents also provide flexibility in designing assays for use with the IMAGN 2000 microvolume fluorimeter, offering customers a variety of operating parameter options. Microvolume fluorimetry is the first cellular analysis platform offered in a disposable cartridge (1) See phono cartridge. (2) A removable storage module that contains magnetic disks, optical discs, magnetic tape or memory chips. Cartridges are inserted into slots in the drive, printer or computer. form, making it suitable for use in a variety of clinical settings. Founded in 1991, privately held Biometric Imaging is the first company to address the critical need for standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. cellular analysis procedures in the emerging field of cell therapy. Cell therapy uses transfused cells from a patient or donor to achieve a desired therapeutic effect in diseases such as cancer and AIDS. The company has developed and is marketing a novel, enabling technology called microvolume fluorimetry to provide rapid, precise and easy-to-perform cell enumeration 1. (mathematics) enumeration - A bijection with the natural numbers; a counted set. Compare well-ordered. 2. (programming) enumeration - enumerated type. and real-time cell characterization in routine clinical settings. Biometric Imaging's products are designed to: 1) help ensure the integrity of transfused products; 2) optimize cell therapy procedures, and 3) monitor disease progression and the efficacy of therapy. CONTACT: Biometric Imaging Christina Lowell, 415/903-5870 or Marketing Plus Siga Weber, 415/421-8200 |
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