Intellectual Property & Market Exclusivity

The Company owns over 30 issued U.S. and foreign patents that relate to MIS’s CMOS-based micro-imaging technology. One pending CIP application will enable the company and its partners to expand upon the patent estate with new device applications. The company has patented the core technology and has additionally patented the use of this technology in several key areas including medical/surgical products, handheld computers and cellular phones.

Our current patent coverage is anticipated to provide market exclusivity until October of 2019 in the USA and for a comparable period in other key markets. New product introductions could provide additional extensions beyond 2019.