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Evolved Machines Enters Into License Agreement with Nanosys and Launches Development of DNA-activated Carbon Nanotube Transistor Sensors
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolved Machines, Inc. and
Nanosys Inc. today announced that Evolved Machines has entered into a
sublicense agreement with Nanosys for a portfolio of patents and patent
applications related to the use of nanotubes and nanowires for artificial
olfaction and chemical sensing.
The core intellectual property involves a wide range of applications in
nanotechnology, nanomaterials and the use of nanotube and nanowire-based field
effect transistors (FET's) as biosensors. Nanosys owns an extensive
portfolio of IP around multiple aspects of nanotechnology including basic
nanowire compositions, nanowire synthesis and the use of nanowires and other
nanostructures for many applications.
Under terms of the agreement, Evolved Machines has secured or has obtained
options to secure a variety of exclusive, worldwide rights among which are the
use of DNA-functionalized nanowire or nanotube-based sensor arrays for the
detection and/or identification of an analyte or analytes in the gas and/or
liquid phase.
Evolved Machines, in partnership with its affiliate iSense, LLC, is
developing nanotube-based field effect transistors (FETS) functionalized by
DNA as highly sensitive sensors across a very wide range of targets. "The DNA
sequence-dependent nature of binding affinity for these devices enables highly
diverse analyte discrimination, while the nanotube transistor imparts great
sensitivity. Further, this class of sensor is completely reversible across a
wide range of analytes, allowing repeated use and enabling the first devices
capable of remote autonomous multi-analyte sensing," according to Dr. Paul A.
Rhodes, Evolved Machines CEO.
Working in partnership with its affiliate, iSense, Evolved Machines is
developing a wide range of immediate high-value applications ranging from
airport, port and transit screening, to first responder domestic and military
hand-held sets, to medical diagnosis, to autonomous 24/7 monitoring of the
water supply and of containers on-board ship.
About Evolved Machines, Inc.
Evolved Machines, Inc. develops technology for sensory systems based on
highly neural sensory signal processing, reverse-engineering circuitry in the
brain to enable a new class of self-wiring devices that perform in the
complexities of real-world environments, for both artificial olfaction and
visual object recognition.
Additional information on Evolved Machines can be found at
www.evolvedmachines.com.
About Nanosys, Inc.
Nanosys, Inc. is a leader in the development of nanotechnology enabled
products utilizing high performance inorganic nanostructures. Nanosys has
built one of the broadest technology platforms in the industry with over 600
patents and patent applications covering fundamental areas of nanotechnology.
Based inPalo Alto, California and privately held, Nanosys collaborates with
industry leaders to develop revolutionary high-value, high-performance
products for life sciences, computing, optoelectronics, renewable energy, and
defense.
Additional information on Nanosys can be found at www.nanosysinc.com.
About iSense, LLC
iSense, LLC manufactures broad spectrum chemical sensing devices enabling
rapid identification across thousands of analytes. These devices incorporate
Evolved Machines' intelligent neural pattern recognitions algorithms to enable
performance under real-world conditions. Additional information on iSense can
be found at www.isensesytems.com.
SOURCE Evolved Machines, Inc.
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