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Information on Applied Biosystems Licenses


Applied Biosystems Real-Time PCR Licensing Programs

Applied Biosystems is proud of its historical role in developing basic PCR. As the exclusive licensor of real-time PCR and certain PCR improvement patents, Applied Biosystems continues to provide access to these newer technologies in a variety of ways.


End user customers can obtain research rights by purchasing reagents (for example, DNA polymerase or master mix) bearing label license rights from Applied Biosystems and other licensed suppliers. Specific commercial service rights may also be granted with application kits available from some of these companies.


For companies that wish to obtain rights to manufacture and sell enzymes, application kits (in multiple fields), and/or probes conveying such label license rights, Applied Biosystems has established three worldwide licensing programs:

  • Enzyme Supplier License
  • Application Kit Manufacturing License
  • Probe Manufacturing License

Service and in-process testing laboratories that home-brew their kits can obtain access to the Applied Biosystems process rights they need through Applied Biosystems' Commercial Services License and Internal Quality Assurance/Control License. Available fields include contract research, forensic and human identity testing, animal identity and breeding, environmental, agricultural, food, and GMO testing, and internal quality control testing.


For information on any or all of these programs, please contact:

Director of Licensing
Applied Biosystems
850 Lincoln Centre Drive
Foster City, CA 94404 USA


Phone 650 554-7959
Fax: 650 638-6071


We can also be reached by e-mail at: director_licensing@appliedbiosystems.com