This patent covers systems and methods for using RFID tags in biopharmaceutical environments where gamma radiation is used for sterilization. The memory device within the tag utilizes a technology that is not affected by gamma radiation. RFID tags may be applied to various components during manufacturing or immediately after final assembly and can be subjected to a gamma sterilization without risk of data loss or corruption.

“We are pursuing this patent worldwide and expect to have it issued in the US, China, India, Singapore and Japan soon. By expanding our SMART technology RFID platform to be gamma compatible, we enable our customers to quickly access critical information about disposable process components that have been pre-sterilized,” says Jean-Paul Mangeolle, President, Bioprocess Division, Millipore Corporation.

The addition of this patent to the SMART technology portfolio means that these new RFID tags can now be utilized in Millipore’s Mobius® disposable solutions. With the increasing use of disposables, users can configure systems to meet their specific process requirements and eliminate costly cleaning operations. This new patented RFID technology can be reliably used on disposable components in a pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology manufacturing or research process.

“We’re excited to offer our customers improved ease-of-use, efficiency and accuracy by combining SMART and Mobius disposable technologies. Our new RFID tags can be affixed to single use filters, bags, tubes, process instruments, and other crucial components, allowing for a secure automated method of transferring unit specific information, without worry that the data may be lost or degraded during the sterilization process,” says Paul Chapman, Vice President, Downstream Processing, Bioprocess Division, Millipore Corporation.

About Millipore
Millipore (NYSE: MIL) is a Life Science leader providing cutting-edge technologies, tools, and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As a strategic partner, we collaborate with customers to confront the world’s challenging human health issues. From research to development to production, our scientific expertise and innovative solutions help customers tackle their most complex problems and achieve their goals. Millipore Corporation is an S&P 500 company with 5,900 employees in 47 countries worldwide. For more information, please contact Millipore Tech Service at 1-800-548-7853 or 951-676-8080 or visit www.millipore.com.

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