Applied DNA Sciences Inc (APDN)

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Applied DNA Sciences Granted Additional US Patent for Covert Markers
This patent is a continuation of previously granted patent US. 8,372,648 with broader claims
(9,005,985 on April 14, 2015)
STONY BROOK, NY, April 21, 2015. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: APDN) (Twitter: @APDN), a provider of DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology supply chain and product authentication solutions, announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office issued the "Optical Reporter Compositions" patent # 9,005,985 on April 14, 2015, which will strengthen our position in the field of covert markers.

This patent broadens the claims of previously granted US Patent No. 8,372,648, and allows the patent to cover a broader range of optical marker formulation composition.
This patent allows more flexibility in optical marker formulation and expands the range of possible optical markers that we can produce.
It is now possible to generate optical markers of various properties and, in conjunction with covalently linked DNA, forms a range of new markers with both instant read and forensic qualities.
Dr. Benjamin Liang, Chief Scientific Officer, APDN, stated:"This patent demonstrates our continuous effort in developing new line of field-readable forensic markers. When coupled with our in-field multimode readers, on-site authentication has become a reality."

Dr. James Hayward, President and CEO of Applied DNA Sciences, stated: "Whether used in anti-counterfeit packaging, law enforcement or the protection of home assets, these markers enable the on-site recognition of complex spectra for our DNA-associated covert marks. We are steadily adding to our authentication toolbox."