Implant Sciences, a manufacturer and supplier of sensors and systems developed specifically for homeland security and defense markets has announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent number 7994453 for its explosives trace detection technology. Titled Flash Heating for Tubing, the patent describes the process of cleaning a chemical detection system’s sample tube.
To obtain accurate results, it is essential to keep the sample tube of the detector clean. The Vice President of Technology, Implant Sciences, Todd Silvestri stated that the technology will help improve security and aid security personnel to do their jobs more efficiently. The technology developed by the engineers at Implant Sciences will provide faster sampling throughputs and improve the efficiency of the detector system.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Implant Sciences, Glenn D Bolduc added that the growing patent portfolio signifies the growing acceptance of the products developed by the engineering team at Implant Sciences. He also said that the company’s patent portfolio has grown substantially and includes non-contact sampling and completely automated self-calibration system.
Implant Sciences designs, produces and markets advanced systems and sensors for security, safety, and defense (SS&D) sectors. The company has designed several in-house technologies used in its commercial explosive trace detection systems, which are shipped to a large number of locations locally and globally. The QS-H150 portable explosives detector has been termed as qualified anti-terrorism technology and the company's QS-B220 narcotics trade detector and bench-top explosives has received a developmental testing & evaluation (DT&E) status by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the support anti-terrorism by fostering effective technology act of 2002 (the SAFETY Act).