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Beckman Coulter

Beckman Coulter. Maria Del Carmen Garcia James Keige Dec. 9, 2008. Presentation Overview. Company Information Interview Process with Intellectual Properties Previous issues with Intellectual Properties. Company Background. Industry:. Biotechnology. Founded:. Pasadena, CA.

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Beckman Coulter

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  1. Beckman Coulter Maria Del Carmen Garcia James Keige Dec. 9, 2008

  2. Presentation Overview • Company Information • Interview • Process with Intellectual Properties • Previous issues with Intellectual Properties

  3. Company Background Industry: Biotechnology Founded: Pasadena, CA Headquarters: Fullerton, CA President/CEO: Scott Garrett Revenue: $2.761 billion USA (2007) 10,595 (2007) Employees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beckman_Coulter

  4. Company Overview • Develops biomedical testing instruments • Manufacturer of biomedical instruments • Markets products • Innovate complex biomedical tests

  5. Product Sectors Cellular Systems ($806.3 million/2006 sales) Chemistry Systems ($677.1 million/2006 sales) Immunoassay Systems ($484.4 million/2006 sales) Discovery and Automation ($560.7 million/2006 sales) Four Main Product Areas:

  6. Customers Profile • Biotechnology Companies • Commercial Laboratories • Contract Research Organizations • Diagnostic Reference Laboratories • Forensics Laboratories • Government Research Agencies • Health Care Networks • Hospitals • Medical Centers • Medical Schools • Pharmaceutical Companies • Physicians • Research Institutes • Universities

  7. Competitors Biomedical Research competitors Clinical Diagnostics competitors

  8. Interview • Olvin Aguilar • Branch in Carlsbad, CA • Mfg. Quality Scientist • Circle of Excellence Award • Past & Current Projects • Chemistry Systems • Confidentiality/Patents

  9. Process Patents Method and apparatus for separating and harvesting cells from a whole blood samples Sept 2008 -To a preferred embodiment of the invention, a new and improved method for separating and harvesting cells of interest from a whole blood sample comprises the steps of • Hematology linearity control composition, system and method of use- A linearity control system includes a series of linearity control compositions, each thereof includes

  10. Process of Intellectual Properties • White blood cell analogs and stabilized red blood cells in a suspension medium • Apparatus and method for processing biological liquids Feb 2008. controlling the processing of a liquid sample, e.g., a blood sample, on a measurement related to ability to coat a surface against which the sample is brought into contact while being routinely transported.

  11. Specimen-transport module for multi-instrument clinical work cell- A specimen-transport module adapted for use with each of a plurality of specimen-processing instruments of a multi-instrument clinical work cell. • Method of lysis of erythrocytes Jan 2008.-A multifunctional reagent for erythrocytes containing an amount sufficient to produce the lysis of erythrocytes or the sphering of erythrocytes

  12. Apparatus for aspirating and dispensing liquids in an automated analyzer May 2008-A method and apparatus for controlling the processing of a liquid sample, e.g., a blood sample, based on a measurement related to the sample's ability to coat a surface against which the sample is brought into contact while being routinely transported

  13. Use of Patents. • Other Companies have to acquire rights to use the patents- which may involve a fee and or monitoring the methods which the patents are used. • Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2007: Sales: $2,761.3MOne year growth: 9.2%Net income: $211.3MIncome growth: 13.1%

  14. Issues with Intellectual Properties Legal Disputes & Legal Agreements NexGen Diagnostics LLC -Case Applera Corp. -Case Composite Rotor, Inc. -Case

  15. Bibliography • 2004 Annual Report - www.beckman.com • 2006 Annual Report – www.beckman.com • 2004 Fact Sheet – www.beckman.com • 2008 Fact Sheet – www.beckman.com • Beckman Coulter Profile – www.beckman.com • MPO Magazine- http://www.mpo-mag.com/ • Composite Rotor Sues Beckman Coulter for Patent Infringement BNET-http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2000_August_8/ai_63945515/pg_1?tag=artBody;col1 • http://www.genengnews.com/ • http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=64256&p=irol-faq#23787 • http://www.beckman.com/products/pr_gen_rsch.asp • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beckman_Coulter

  16. Thank You!

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