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The purchase of any of the instruments listed in the table below includes a limited,
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thereof.
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| BioFire
Part Number(s)
|
Product
Name(s) |
Covered
by one or more of the following BioFire U.S. Patents and their foreign counterparts |
| ASAY-ASY-0118; ASAY-ASY-0128
|
E. coli O157:H7 LT Test Kit (Regular or High Volume)
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; and
7,160,998
|
| ASAY-ASY-0117; ASAY-ASY-0127
|
Listeria spp. LT Test Kit (Regular or High Volume)
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; and 7,160,998
|
| RPLT-ASY-0050
|
R.A.P.I.D.® LT Food Security System Instrument
|
6,174,670; 6,197,520; 6,245,514; 6,303,305; 6,387,621;
6,503,720; 6,730,501; 7,081,226; 7,160,998; 7,373,253; 7,670,832;
7,745,205; and patents pending
|
| RPLT-ASY-0040; RPLT-SCD-0001; RPLT-SCD-0005
|
R.A.P.I.D.® LT System Instrument; R.A.P.I.D.® LT Software CD;
R.A.P.I.D.® LT Software CD for Commercial Assay Pack
|
6,174,670; 6,197,520; 6,245,514; 6,303,305; 6,387,621;
6,503,720; 6,569,627; 6,730,501; 7,081,226; 7,160,998; 7,373,253;
7,670,832; 7,745,205; and patents pending
|
| ASAY-ASY-0116; ASAY-ASY-0126
|
Salmonella spp. LT Test Kit (Regular or High
Volume)
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; and 7,160,998
|
| HRLS-ASY-0006; HRLS-ASY-0007; HRLS-ASY-0010; HRLS-ASY-0011
|
Genotyping Master Mix Kit
|
7,387,887
|
| BCHM-ASY-0001; BCHM-ASY-0003; BCHM-ASY-0004
|
LCGreen® I Dye Kit
|
7,582,429
|
| BCHM-ASY-0012; BCHM-DYE-0001; BCHM-DYE-0002
|
LCGreen® PLUS+ Dye;
|
7,456,281
|
| BCHM-ASY-0005; BCHM-ASY-0006; BCHM-ASY-0008; BCHM-ASY-0009;
BCHM-ASY-0010
|
LC Green® PLUS+ Dye Kit;
LCGreen® PLUS+ Master Mix
|
7,387,887; 7,456,281; 7,582,429; and patents
pending
|
| LS32-ASY-0003; LS32-ASY-0005; LS32-ASY-0006
|
LightScanner® 32 Instrument (LS32™); LS32™ Accessory Kit; LS32™
Manual Packet Assembly
|
6,174,670; 6,197,520; 6,245,514; 6,303,305; 6,387,621;
6,503,720; 6,569,627; 6,730,501; 7,081,226; 7,373,253; 7,387,887; 7,582,429;
7,670,832; 7,745,205; 8,068,992; and patents pending
|
| HRLS-ASY-0002; HRLS-ASY-0003; HRLS-ASY-0008; HRLS-ASY-0009
|
LightScanner® Master Mix (Regular or High Sensitivity)
|
7,387,887; 7,456,281
|
| LSCN-ASY-0001; LSCN-ASY-0040; LSCN-ASY-0050; LSCN-ASY-0041;
LSCN-ASY-0042; LSCN-ASY-0043; LSCN-ASY-0051; LSCN-ASY-0052; LSCN-ASY-0053;
HRLS-ASY-0001; LSCN-SCD-0001; LSCN-SUB-3001
|
LightScanner® Instrument; LightScanner® Start-Up Reagent Kit;
LightScanner® Software CD w/ Electronic Manual; LightScanner® Accessory Kit
|
7,387,887 ; 7,456,281; 7,582,429; 8,068,992; and patents pending
|
| RAPD-ASY-9200; RAPD-SCD-0004; JRPD-ASY-0013; JRPD-ASY-0012;
RAPD-ASY-0200
|
R.A.P.I.D.® System 9200 Instrument; R.A.P.I.D.® 9200 Custom
Software Install CD; R.A.P.I.D.® 9200 Start-Up Kit; R.A.P.I.D.® 9200 Basic
Tool Kit; R.A.P.I.D.® 9200 Ready Response Kit
|
6,174,670; 6,197,520; 6,245,514; 6,303,305; 6,387,621;
6,503,720; 6,569,627; 6,730,501; 7,081,226; 7,373,253; 7,745,205; and patents
pending
|
| PATH-ASY-0007
|
RAZOR® BA 3 Target Pouch and Sample Preparation Kit (HP) Tests
for B. anthracis, Targets 1, 2 and 3
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; 7,160,998; and 8,409,508 |
| PATH-ASY-0056
|
RAZOR® CDN Screen Pathogen Test Pouch and Sample Preparation Kit
(HP) RAZOR® 8 Target DNA/RNA Pathogen Screen
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; 7,160,998; and 8,409,508 |
| PATH-ASY-0010
|
RAZOR® Food Screen 3 Target Pouch and Sample Preparation Kit
(HP) Tests for Campylobacter, L. monocytogenes and Salmonella
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; 7,160,998; and 8,409,508 |
| RAZR-ASY-4000; RAZR-SCD-4000; RAZR-PRT-4019; RAZR-PRT-4020;
RAZR-SCD-4001
|
RAZOR® EX Instrument; RAZOR® EX Desktop Software CD; RAZOR® EX
Quick Start Guide – Instrument; RAZOR® EX Quick Start Guide –
Pouches; RAZOR® EX Training CD
|
6,174,670; 6,387,621; 6,730,501; 7,373,253; and patents pending
|
| PATH-ASY-0061
|
RAZOR® The 10® Pouch and Sample Preparation Kit (HP)
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; 7,160,998; and 8,409,508 |
| PATH-ASY-0091 |
RAZOR® Simulant Training Kit |
6,174,670; 6,245,514; 7,160,998; and 8,409,508 |
| PATH-ASY-0011
|
RAZOR® Water Screen 3 Target Pouch and Sample Preparation Kit
(HP) Tests for Cryptosporidium Target 2, E. coli O157 and Salmonella
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; 7,160,998; and 8,409,508 |
| PATH-ASY-1051 |
RAZOR® Pouch (CRP BioThreat X) |
8,409,508 |
| FLM1-ASY-0001; FLM1-ASY-0008; FLM1-ASY-0009; FLM1-ASY-0010; FLM1-ASY-0011; FLM1-ASY-0108; FLM1-ASY-0109; FLM1-ASY-0110; FLM1-ASY-0111; |
FilmArray® Instrument; FilmArray® System U.S. Configuration, EUR Configuration, UK Configuration, AUS Configuration; Biothreat FilmArray® System U.S. Configuration, EUR Configuration, UK Configuration, AUS Configuration |
7,670,832; 8,068,992; and 8,394,608 |
| RFIT-ASY-0001; RFIT-ASY-0002; RFIT-ASY-0007; RFIT-ASY-0008; RFIT-ASY-0093; RFIT-ASY-0094; RFIT-ASY-0096; RFIT-ASY-0105; RFIT-ASY-0107 |
FilmArray® Respiratory Panel Kit IVD 30 count, IVD 6 count, RUO 30 count; FilmArray® BioThreat Panel Kit 30 count, 6 count; FilmArray® Blood Culture ID Panel Kit 30 count; FilmArray® Gastrointestinal Panel Kit 30 count |
7,387,887; 7,456,281; 7,670,832; and 8,394,608 |
| JRPD-ASY-0001; JRPD-ASY-0005; JRPD-ASY-0007; JRPD-ASY-0016; JRPD-ASY-0126; JRPD-ASY-0127; JRPD-ASY-0128; JRPD-ASY-0129; JRPD-ASY-0130 ; JRPD-ASY-0100; JRPD-ASY-0101; JRPD-ASY-0102; JRPD-ASY-0103; JRPD-ASY-0104; JRPD-ASY-0105; JRPD-ASY-0106; JRPD-ASY-0107; JRPD-ASY-0108; JRPD-ASY-0109; JRPD-ASY-0110; JRPD-ASY-0111; JRPD-ASY-0112; JRPD-ASY-0113; JRPD-ASY-0114; JRPD-ASY-0116; JRPD-ASY-0123; JRPD-ASY-0124; JRPD-ASY-0136; JRPD-ASY-0137; JRPD-ASY-0138 |
JBAIDS System Instrument; JBAIDS Kits
|
6,174,670; 6,197,520; 6,245,514; 6,303,305; 6,387,621;
6,503,720; 6,569,627; 6,730,501; 7,081,226; 7,373,253; 7,745,205;
and patents pending
|
| OLGO-ASY-2000; OLGO-ASY-2001; OLGO-ASY-2002; OLGO-ASY-2010;
OLGO-ASY-2011; OLGO-ASY-2003; OLGO-ASY-2004; OLGO-ASY-2005; OLGO-ASY-2030;
OLGO-ASY-2031; OLGO-ASY-5000; OLGO-ASY-5100; OLGO-ASY-5200; OLGO-ASY-5500;
OLGO-ASY-5600; OLGO-ASY-6000; OLGO-ASY-6100; OLGO-ASY-6200; OLGO-ASY-6500;
OLGO-ASY-6600;
3828; 3829; 3830; 3831; 3832; 3833; 3834; 3835; 3836; 3837;
3838; 3839; 3840; ASAY-ASY-0101; ASAY-ASY-0102; ASAY-ASY-0103; ASAY-ASY-0104;
ASAY-ASY-0105; ASAY-ASY-0106; ASAY-ASY-0109; 3825; 3826; 3827; 3828; 3829;
3830; 3831; 3832; 3833; 3834; 3839; 3840; 3841; 3842; 3881; 3882; 3887;
ASAY-ASY-0101;
ASAY-ASY-0102; ASAY-ASY-0103; ASAY-ASY-0116; ASAY-ASY-0117;
ASAY-ASY-0118; ASAY-ASY-0126; ASAY-ASY-0127; ASAY-ASY-0128; ASAY-ASY-0130;
PATH-ASY-0006; PATH-ASY-0007; PATH-ASY-0008; PATH-ASY-0009; PATH-ASY-0010;
PATH-ASY-0011; PATH-ASY-0055; PATH-ASY-0056; PATH-ASY-0061; PATH-ASY-0074;
PATH-ASY-0075; PATH-ASY-0076; PATH-ASY-0077; PATH-ASY-0078; PATH-ASY-0079;
PATH-ASY-0080; PATH-ASY-0081; PATH-ASY-0082; PATH-ASY-0083;
PATH-ASY-0084
|
LightCycler® Red and Fluorescein Probes / Probe Sets;
Freeze-Dried Hybridization Probe Reagents and Kits; Various Reagent Kits
|
6,174,670; 6,245,514; and 7,160,998
|
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS LABEL LICENSE
Additionally, use of the below listed products is covered by one or more of the following US patents and corresponding patent claims outside the US: 5,789,224, 5,618,711, 6,127,155, 5,677,152 (claims 1 to 23 only), 5,773,258 (claims 1 and 6 only), 5,804,375, 5,538,848, 5,723,591, 5,876,930, 6,030,787, and 6,258,569. The purchase of such products includes a limited, non-transferable immunity from suit under the foregoing patent claims for using only the amount of product sold solely in the environmental application field, including reporting results of purchaser's activities for a fee or other commercial consideration, and also for the purchaser's own internal research. No right under any other patent claim (such as apparatus or system claims in US Patent No. 6,814,934) is conveyed expressly, by implication, or by estoppel. Further information on purchasing licenses under the patents listed in this paragraph may be obtained from the Director of Licensing, Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, California 94404, USA:
- PATH-ASY-1051; JRPD-ASY-0005; JRPD-ASY-0007; JRPD-ASY-0016; JRPD-ASY-0126; JRPD-ASY-0127; JRPD-ASY-0128; JRPD-ASY-0129; JRPD-ASY-0130; JRPD-ASY-0100; JRPD-ASY-0101; JRPD-ASY-0102; JRPD-ASY-0103; JRPD-ASY-0104; JRPD-ASY-0105; JRPD-ASY-0106; JRPD-ASY-0107; JRPD-ASY-0108; JRPD-ASY-0109; JRPD-ASY-0110; JRPD-ASY-0111; JRPD-ASY-0112; JRPD-ASY-0113; JRPD-ASY-0114; JRPD-ASY-0116; JRPD-ASY-0123; JRPD-ASY-0124; JRPD-ASY-0136; JRPD-ASY-0137; JRPD-ASY-0138
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