Eppendorf licenses technology for thermal cyclers to Takara Bio Inc.

HAMBURG, Germany, November 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Eppendorf AG has licensed patents covering gradient technology for thermal cyclers to Takara Bio, including US patent Nos. 6,767,512 and 7,074,367. Eppendorf utilizes the technology in its Eppendorf Mastercycler® pro gradient, Mastercycler gradient and Mastercycler ep realplex models.

Eppendorf AG, based in Hamburg, Germany, develops, produces and distributes instruments and consumables for the Life Science research industry. Additional information is available at:   http://www.eppendorf.com

Contact:
Sven Bülow, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President
Corporate Development
Eppendorf AG
Barkhausenweg 1
22339 Hamburg
Germany
Phone: +49-40-53801-500
Fax: +49-40-53801-757
e-mail: [email protected]

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