Hoboken, NJ –Mass spectrometry (MS) is a powerful analytical tool used to measure the masses of molecules. It is also one of the most sensitive methods available for detection and characterization of chemical compounds. In order to carry out mass spectrometric analysis, the molecules must be vaporized and electrically charged. Stevens researchers have received a […]

HATFIELD, Pa. Genisphere LLC reported today it has been granted a US patent for a novel strand-specific library preparation method for next generation sequencing based on its proven RNA amplification technology. The new patented process enables amplification and library preparation from clinically relevant RNA samples, adapts easily to a variety of sequencing instruments and systems, […]

Spark Holland B.V. is pleased to announce the publication of US patent no. US 8586382 B2 which relates to a method and an apparatus for desorption of a blood sample from a medical test sheet comprising at least one dried blood spot (DBS) for the purpose of biomedical analysis of the blood sample. The patent […]

Frederick, MD —— Akonni Biosystems, a developer of nucleic acid extraction products that are 2-fold to 5-fold faster than industry gold standards, and low-cost mid-multiplex platforms for genetic testing, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued two patents for its novel method for amplifying nucleic acids using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). […]

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & PARIS — Precision BioSciences, Inc. and Cellectis SA FR:ALCLS +0.54% , today announced that they have reached an agreement to settle patent litigation involving engineered I-CreI meganuclease technology. As part of the settlement, the companies will cross-license certain genome engineering patents and drop their on-going lawsuits and patent challenges. This […]

OMAHA, Neb. — Transgenomic, Inc. (OTCBB: TBIO), a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in cardiology, oncology, and inherited diseases through diagnostic tests as well as clinical and research services, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a new patent related to its licensed ICE COLD-PCR technology. The patent, titled […]

Columbia, MD. W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) announced today that the Australian Patent Office has granted a patent related to the company’s REVELERIS® flash chromatography system. The patent concerns the use of Evaporative Light Scattering Detection (ELSD) with flash chromatography, which is a key component of the REVELERIS® flash chromatography system. The technology […]

NEW YORK – Enzo Biochem, Inc. (NYSE: ENZ) (“Enzo”, “the Company”) today issued an update on its ongoing litigation surrounding the protection of its intellectual property and contractual rights. Two of the cases, in which Enzo is the Plaintiff, are scheduled for jury trials. Both cases will be tried in the United States District Court […]

NEW YORK – Enzo Biochem Inc. (NYSE:ENZ) reported today that a Federal Court Judge in New Haven, CT, in connection with the favorable November 2012 jury finding of direct infringement damages of Enzo patents by Applera Corp., now Life Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:LIFE), has awarded the Company prejudgment interest of $12,428,729, bringing the total award to […]

Palo Alto, California — PREMIER Biosoft, a leading bioinformatics company specializing in developing analytical software products for mass spectrometry, is pleased to announce the filing of a patent application at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on December 6, 2013 for “Identification of Metabolites From Tandem Mass Spectrometry Data Using Databases of Precursor […]