!%Nikon Instruments Inc.%! of Melville, N.Y., has begun direct sales and technical support for its BioScience microscopes, confocal systems and digital imaging products in New Jersey and Puerto Rico. The areas were previously served by !%9531%%Micron Optics%!. The company began distribution to these territories on Nov. 1, 2010, following the closing of Micron’s Nikon BioScience Instruments business. Nikon develops and manufactures optical and digital imaging technology for biomedical applications.