A key provider of electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) products for the biotech industry, Amphora Research Systems (http://www.amphora-research.com ), announces the purchase of a biotechnology company leveraging innovative science to develop new therapeutics for infectious disease and to improve the quality and efficiency of biologics, Amphora's PatentSafe solution for researchers at Functional Genetics.

With digital signatures for legal patent evidence, Functional Genetics is using Amphora's PatentSafe solution as a fully-electronic ELN. Not only do they create secure records for patents, by using PatentSafe, but also they have the benefit of a searchable, sharable repository of the company's research.

"PatentSafe has been very quick and simple to rollout throughout the Company. Our scientists have found it easy to use and value the ability to organize and compile their research findings. We believe PatentSafe increases our efficiency and contributes value to our product portfolio, while protecting our intellectual property position" declared Manu Kohli from Functional Genetics.

Scientists can work, thanks to PatentSafe, using whatever tools suit their research needs best and still collaborate easily on their projects. Saving typically between 15 minutes to an hour per day, scientists no longer have to 'cut and stick' computer printouts into their traditional bound laboratory notebook. All work is fully protected for patent and IP purposes, and the entire PatentSafe notebook can be searched and shared with colleagues. PatentSafe is quick to learn and affordable to deploy, and can be used in conjunction with traditional paper-based methods or in fully electronic mode using secure digital signatures.