November 1, 2001 — ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Intelligent Micro Patterning, LLC, recently sold an SF-100 maskless photolithography system to Life Sciences, Inc.
The system is manufactured by IMP and utilizes Smart Filter technology licensed from the University of South Florida. This technology incorporates advanced micro-optical techniques to project master images directly onto quartz and polymeric substrates without the use of photomasks. The system sold to Life Sciences is expected to be used for development of advanced microfluidic arrays for detection and identification of nucleic acid sequences and other biomolecules with significance in human health care, environmental testing and bioterrorism defense.
“This sale is very important to Intelligent Micro Patterning. In addition to providing the SF-100 system to Life Sciences, Intelligent Micro Patterning will provide a wide range of expert knowledge in thin film processing, materials science, and manufacturing technology to Life Sciences,” said Jay Sasserath, CEO of Intelligent Micro Patterning.
The SF-100 exposure tool will be used to fabricate prototypes of advanced diagnostic and bioanalytical devices for Life Science?s own use and as a contract service to other producers of clinical and environmental diagnostic products.