ATLANTA, Nov. 6, 2007 -- Teneo Micro Instruments LLC's Teneo TM70xx line of mechanically actuated microtools is a tool set created by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The line offers a diversity of tool materials, requires no electrical or thermal power to operate and seamlessly integrates and augments standard microprobe and micromanipulator stations.

Developed from technology licensed exclusively to Teneo Micro Instruments' parent company, intellectural property acquisition business IP2Biz LLC, from the Georgia Tech Research Corp. (GTRC), which advances research and technological development at Georgia Tech, Teneo's microtools are being used by researchers in life sciences to provide acute cellular manipulations, microdissection, microscopy sample positioning, cell stimulation and measurement. Additional MEMs (microelectromechanical systems) applications include microassembly, fiber-optic positioning, stiction release and MEMs probing; emerging applications include semiconductor probing.

"In the course of our work, we found we needed new tools that didn't exist. So we created them," said Jim Ross, neuroscience/MEMs researcher and Teneo cofounder. "Researchers in MEMs and life sciences require tools with simple operation, increased functionality beyond mechanical manipulation, nanoscale resolution and reliability -- all at a reasonable cost."

The microcam-driven design features a broad range of stock and custom tool styles -- straight, serrated, piercing and custom tips. Functional variations include microscissors, sensors and electrophysiology tools made of polymers and metals. Flexible in scale, tool sizes range from microns to millimeters and offer superior reliability, Teneo Micro said.

"Teneo's microtools are invaluable providing reliable, hassle-free functionality to meet the diverse application needs in microscale development," said Richard Dickson, president of Signatone Corp., the worldwide distributor for Teneo Micro Instruments.

For more information, visit: www.teneomicro.com

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