July 20, 2005 — Austin, Texas-based Nano-Proprietary Inc., through its subsidiary, Applied Nanotech Inc. (ANI) and Funai Electric Advanced Applied Technology Research Institute (a subsidiary of Funai Electric Ltd.) announced they are collaborating on a research program to develop biosensors using ANI’s enzyme coated carbon nanotube technology.
The goal of the program is to develop nanobiosensor products for use in health care to perform testing procedures using electronic semiconductor chips, or lab-on-chip. The first phase will span approximately four months, beginning August 1.