Implant Sciences Granted U.S. Patent for Explosives Trace Detection Technology

Implant Sciences Corporation IMSC today announced that it has been issued patent #7,994,453 from the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office. The patent, titled "Flash Heating for Tubing," describes a method for cleaning the sample tube of a chemical detection system. Keeping the sample tube clean is important for obtaining accurate analysis results. Todd Silvestri, Implant Sciences' Vice President of Technology, commented, "Our vision is to use our intellectual property to improve security and make it easier for security professionals to do their jobs. This innovation will result in faster sampling throughput, improving overall system efficiency."