Microfluidic devices can be characterized
by their capability to accurately control minute volumes of fluid well below
the microliter range.
For technology businesses and scientific institutions who need to evaluate
small structures, Cascade Microtech delivers access to, and extraction of,
electrical data from wafers, integrated circuits (ICs) IC packages , circuit
boards and modules, MEMS, biological structures, electro-optic devices and
more. We leverage
competitive intelligence competencies and - together with market
knowledge, experienced people and a diverse network - manage and
enhance the portfolios of our clients.perceptionpartners.

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, Cascade Microtech
(Nasdaq: CSCD), a leader in advanced electrical metrology systems and
production probes for semiconductors, is bringing to bear its considerable
knowledge and experience with small structure metrology and applying it to a
new field it will pioneer -- Microfluidics Metrology.

Today , text fixtures are handcrafted one at a time in the experimentation
and testing phase and permit no subsequent modifications.

About Perception Partners, Inc.

Perception Partners provides expert research, consulting and
transactional services that generate substantial revenue from
intellectual property assets and unique products. More information is available
at www.

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Leader in Precision Measurement of Small Structures Brings Innovation to
Transform Microfluidics Research and Development

BEAVERTON, Ore.
The L-Series Microfluidics Metrology Systems represent a significant leap
forward in life sciences research methodology that is based on two new
breakthrough products -- the L-series MFP and EBP microports (tiny fluid and
electrical field delivery mechanisms ) -- developed exclusively by Cascade
Microtech. Electromagnetic coils supplied by HTS-110, Ltd . The company was established in April 2004
based on 17 years of high temperature superconductor research in Industrial
Research Limited. DaBrain Science
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"We are delighted to be working with Quantum Design and HTS-
110 to make the PPMS NitroLab one of the first of a new breed of HTS-based
products available on the market.
She is also a member of the Patent Information Users Group.

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Working with in-device electrodes or stand-alone, the EBP
provides safe electrode interface to the device that is non-corrosive and
non-obtrusive to solutions and reagents. Micron-resolution manipulators provide
flexibility and stability and enable quick change of microfluidic devices or
solutions.S. $299/pack of twelve and
additional EBPs can be purchased at U.
For semiconductor manufacturers doing production test, Cascade Microtech
delivers leading-edge probe cards that reduce manufacturing costs of complex
semiconductors."

About Quantum Design
Quantum Design manufactures products that have become the industry
standard for researchers in the fields of physics , materials science and
chemistry.

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ATLANTA----Perception Partners,
experts in research, transactional and consulting services for
intellectual property (IP) portfolio owners, announces that Dr. "The skills that I
developed in my scientific pursuits, as well as those acquired in my
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Perception Partners .
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The patent-pending microports are based on micron-level probing
technology developed by Cascade Microtech. The microports will enable faster
and more efficient microfluidics measurements. "This (L-Series) enhances our ability to perform effective
development of new microfluidic systems while minimizing overall costs. With the L-Series ,
researchers and scientists will spend substantially less time creating test
fixtures and more time conducting experiments. $999/pack of four. "Her
accomplishments as a scientist, entrepreneur and educator fit well
within a world where the complexities of intellectual property must be
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In addition, Cascade Microtech may include other components like
fluorescent microscopy, high voltage power supply, and microfluidic chips.S.S. $299/pack of four.'s HTS wire at heart of new measurement system

SAN DIEGO, Quantum Design, a premiere
developer of measurement devices and sensors for the scientific community,
HTS-110 Ltd.
The HTS electromagnet utilized in Quantum Design's new instrument -- the
PPMS NitroLab -- generates a magnetic field of 1 Tesla (T), which is about
20,000 times stronger than the earth's magnetic field . AMSC is a part owner of HTS-
110.
"We are delighted to have built the electromagnetic coil for Quantum
Design's new physical property measurement system," said Geoff Todd, CEO of
HTS-110 .qdusa. For more information, please see http://www. Stacy
Williams, Ph.

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, a manufacturer of superconductor magnet systems and components,
and American Superconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: AMSC), the world 's principal
vendor of high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire, today jointly announced
the introduction of a new product for measuring the fundamental physical
properties of materials. Quantum Design expects its
first sales of the new product to occur within the next nine months. More information
is available at http://www. Stacy is versatile and
articulate, and we welcome her contributions to Perception Partners.

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The current methodology for experimentation
involves individualized versions of do-it-yourself test fixtures developed one
at a time by researchers to achieve the desired test environment.
Information about Cascade Microtech can be found on the Web at
http://www."
Stacy 's role within Perception Partners will be to direct patent
mining and mapping, perform competitive intelligence research, and
lead the company's intellectual property training and education
programs for corporations.

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It develops, manufactures and sells electromagnets and
components "Powered by AMSC(TM)" for systems that can benefit from greater
compactness and higher electrical efficiency .
Stacy comes to Perception Partners with a strong history in
science and innovation.
Stacy graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.

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$84,999.
HTS-110 Ltd manufactures a range of HTS 1-5 Tesla magnets and components
such as current leads and coils.com.

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-- EBP (Electrode -Bio Port) for microfluidics devices provides safe and
convenient high-voltage electrode application for electroosmotic pumping and
electrophoresis. With an
optional integrated fluorescent microscope , the L-Series provides a stable
environment for visual measurement of experiment results.
"The high power density and high electrical efficiency of AMSC's HTS wires
makes it ideal for creating a new addition to our popular line of physical
property measurement systems," said Ron Sager, chairman and CEO of Quantum
Design."
HTS-110 Ltd. The company presently has clients in Asia, North America
and Australia.com.
"I see my role at Perception Partners as the natural progression
of my career in science," commented Dr."
Stacy is a member of the Licensing Executives Society and recently
completed its Fundamentals of Intellectual Asset Management program.

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Today, the market category for "microfluidics metrology" for research and
development is in its infancy.

Overview of the L-Series Microfluidics Metrology Systems and Bundles
The L-Series Microfluidic Metrology solutions dramatically reduce the
time, expense and complexity of creating microfluidic devices for R+D. Electrode
tips can be purchased for the EPB probe at U. utilizing American
Superconductor Corp."
AMSC, based in Massachusetts, is the world's principal vendor of HTS wire. "Quantum Design is at the leading edge of
a revolution in instruments and other electrical systems that are going to
take advantage of the high electrical efficiency and power density of HTS
wire," he said. Williams .S.

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, located in New Zealand, manufactures the HTS electromagnets
for the PPMS NitroLab.

Dr . Stacy Williams Researcher Inventor and Entrepreneur Joins Atlanta-Based Perception Partners

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The technology advancement
represented by the use of the microports enables scientists to dispense liquid
or create an electrical field on a tiny workspace in a way never imagined or
even possible for microfluidics research applications.
"Cascade Microtech has thought through several key issues limiting the
efficiency of microfluidic research, and come up with a unique product to
address these issues," said Don Devoe, Associate Professor, University of
Maryland. "We believe this is one of many new commercial products that will
utilize HTS wire in the near future, and we believe we are strongly positioned

to be a leading supplier of HTS magnets and components for this new , growing
industry.
Greg Yurek, Chairman and CEO of AMSC commented that he expects Quantum
Design 's new PPMS NitroLab to be one of many new products that will emerge now
that the performance of HTS wire has achieved commercial levels and it is
available in commercial quantities. in Inorganic Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon
University.

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Cascade Microtech Introduces Pioneering L-Series Microfluidics Metrology Systems to Accelerate Life Science Research

Cascade
Microtech's advanced technology could transform the way microfluidics research
is performed, saving valuable time and money that can speed up life sciences
research. There are also total system solutions configured using both of
these microports .
Each bundled system includes the following components from Cascade
Microtech. $4,999 for a starter kit system and build to a fully
loaded system at U. The L400 package includes the fluorescent
upgrade.

About Cascade Microtech
Cascade Microtech, Inc. It will
be one of the first commercial products in the world to utilize HTS wire,
which loses all resistance to the flow of electricity when cooled with liquid
nitrogen and which can conduct more than 140 times the electrical current of
copper wires of the same dimensions.

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The term microfluidics is generally used to describe any technology that
moves microscopic and nano-scale drops of fluid through channels on a Micro
Electro -Mechanical System (MEMS). By significantly reducing the time and cost per test,
microfluidic-based devices are rapidly growing in pharmaceutical drug
discovery and bioscience research today. It
eliminates the need for test fixtures or manifolds, allowing scientists to
spend more time working on experiments and less time setting them up. Each bundled system starts with a basic kit
featuring breakthrough technology in precise fluid delivery via the MFP and
EBP microports and builds to a complete out -of-the-box system including
everything needed for electrophoresis, electroosmotic and pressure-driven
flow.S. Liquid nitrogen --
cheaper than bottled water -- is employed as the coolant for the
electromagnet .
We believe it will be attractive for scientists and educators around the world
who need basic materials characterization capability, but whose budgets might
not support liquid helium. Privately held with a strong domestic and international customer
base, the company offers three major product lines: the Magnetic Property
Measurement System (MPMS(R)), the Physical Property Measurement System
(PPMS(R)), and a complete line of rf and dc SQUID sensors and electronics.com.hts-110.
AMSC's HTS wire and power electronic converters are at the core of a broad
range of new electricity transmission and distribution, transportation,
medical and industrial processing applications, including dynamic reactive
power grid stabilization solutions, large ship propulsion motors and
generators, smart , controllable, superconductor power cables and advanced
defense systems. The Company's products are supported by hundreds of patents
and licenses covering technologies fundamental to Revolutionizing the Way the
World Uses Electricity(TM). More information is available at
http://www.
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The L-Series also allows
system integrators to characterize and test the devices either in-line or
before integration in a cost-effective and timely manner.S. "Because this new instrument utilizes liquid nitrogen -- cheap and
readily available everywhere -- operating costs will be significantly reduced.

About American Superconductor
AMSC is the world's principal vendor of high temperature superconductor
(HTS) wire and large rotating superconductor machinery, and it is a world-
leading supplier of dynamic reactive power grid stabilization products.

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-- The MFP (Micro-Fluidic Port) provides breakthrough flexibility and
convenience for electroosmotic flow and electrophoresis experimentation. The microscope system is also upgradeable to video and fluorescent
functionality if applicable. Refills are offered for the MFP at U.

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Cascade Microtech's
L-Series offers new flexibility in test set-up that enables innovation by
allowing scientists to easily change the device under test or test reagent
without having to recreate the test fixture every time.
The adoption of Cascade Microtech 's L-Series in life sciences research
could allow the innovation and development of more capable and reliable
microfluidic devices -- filling a need in the market today.com or by calling 1-800-550-3279 or (503) 601-1000
outside the United States.
The PPMS NitroLab will be introduced at the American Physical Society
Meeting in Los Angeles, CA on March 21 - 25, 2005.

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An available
programmable high voltage power supply provides precise control over channel
flow.

Features L100 L200 L300 L400
MFP-HV: precision fluid
delivery inputs with high
voltage capability X X X X
EBP probe and tips:
precision bio-compatible
electrode holder and tips
with high voltage capability X X X X
MPM: Microfluidics probe micropositioner X X X X
Microfluidic device holder and clamp kit X X X X
L- series test base X X
L150 test platform X X
Microscope mount X X X

Pricing and availability
Cascade Microtech L-Series Microfluidic Metrology System bundles are
priced starting at U. All systems are upgradeable with options to
add more electrofluidic dispensing ports, electrode ports, and microfluidic
chips.

Quantum Design Introduces New High Temperature Superconductor-Based Product for Physical Property Measurements

The new instrument incorporates an electromagnetic
coil built with HTS wire in order to increase its versatility and lower its
operating costs relative to similar systems that utilize copper or low
temperature superconductor wire.
The firm was established in 1982 and is based in San Diego . has joined the company as a Partner. She previously founded Dr.
She also produced a retail version of her kit that is now in limited
release in Wal-Mart Stores. and
received her Ph.

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As the pioneer in
electrical metrology for semiconductor wafers, Cascade Microtech was the first
to enable high frequency (multi-GHz) on-wafer measurements and the first to
enable on-wafer current measurements as low as one femtoamp (fA).
Cascade Microtech's two core products that provide the breakthrough for
the microfluidics metrology systems are the MFP series and the EBP series
microports. High -voltage, biocompatible probes provide convenient electrical
field application without requiring in -device electrode inputs.
The L-Series is available in four system bundles (L100, L200, L300, L400)
that offer a full range of pricing and functionality to meet the specific
needs of the researcher . is a worldwide leader in the precise electrical
measurement and test of integrated circuits (ICs ) and other small structures. In addition, Stacy has taught general
chemistry to incoming freshmen at the University of Georgia. In
addition, Stacy is taking the proper steps to become a Patent Agent
licensed to practice before the USPTO.D.

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Cascade
Microtech's microfluidic metrology tools give researchers state-of-the-art
fluid delivery ports that provide flexible inputs to the microfluidic device
for applying electrophoresis, electroosmotic flow or pressure-driven flow
without the need for manifolds.cascademicrotech.
Quantum Design's family of Physical Property Measurement Systems (PPMS(R))
enables scientists and technicians to automate the characterization of
materials, including their thermal, magnetic and electrical properties, which
are fundamental to the understanding and development of advanced materials.