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1965 |
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HP enters the analytical instrumentation field with the acquisition of GC manufacturer F&M Scientific Corporation of Avondale, Pennsylvania; the acquisition allows HP to expand its measuring and testing expertise into chemical analysis. |
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| 1970 |
HP enters the mass spectrometry market by establishing its Scientific Instrument Division in Palo Alto, California. |
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| 1973 |
HP enters the HPLC market with the acquisition of Hupe and Busch. |
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| 1973 |
HP introduces the 5830 GC, the world's first microprocessor-controlled analytical instrument. |
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| 1976 |
HP introduces the first benchtop GC/MS, the HP 5990. |
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| 1979 |
HP introduces fused silica capillary columns for gas chromatography, simplifying chemical analysis and allowing more compounds to be analyzed. |
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| 1984 |
HP introduces the 5890 Series, the best-selling GC in history. |
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| 1985 |
HP offers a thermospray interfacean early breakthrough in LC/MS instruments. |
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| 1988 |
HP introduces the 1050 Series, putting an end to the one-size-fits-all approach of integrated HPLC systems. |
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| 1989 |
HP introduces ChemStation chromatography software, which goes on to become an industry best-seller. |
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| 1992 |
HP and Yokogawa Electric Corporation form Yokogawa Analytical Systems, a joint venture to manufacture and sell analytical instruments and systems in Japan. |
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| 1994 |
HP introduces world's first benchtop ICP-MS system, used for trace metal analysis. |
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| 1995 |
HP strengthens its presence in the emerging China market by establishing the Shanghai Analytical Instrument Factory, a joint venture company. |
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| 1995 |
HP introduces the 6890 Series GC, a platform for the next generation of high-performance gas chromatography. |
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| 1995 |
HP introduces the 1100 Series, now the world's most popular HPLC. |
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| 1996 |
HP introduces the 5973 GC/MSD, setting a new standard for GC/MS. |
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| 1997 |
HP continues to expand its mass spec portfolio by introducing the 1100 Series LC/MSD. |
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| 1999 |
Agilent introduces the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer, the world's first commercial lab-on-a-chip system. |
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| 2000 |
Agilent introduces a microarray scanner and its first microarray products, and eventually becomes the second largest microarray provider. |
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| 2000 |
Agilent introduces the 1100 Series LC/MSD ion trap mass spectrometer. |
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| 2000 |
Agilent acquires J&W scientific, world's largest manufacturer and supplier of capillary GC columns. |
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| 2003 |
Agilent introduces the 1100 Series LC/MSD time of flight (TOF) mass spectrometer. |
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| 2003 |
Agilent introduces the 6820 GC, the first GC designed specifically for China. The introduction underscores Agilent's commitment to Asia-Pacific's fast-growing chemical analysis market. |
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| 2004 |
Agilent introduces a whole human genome microarray, which features all human genes on a single glass slide. |
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| 2004 |
Agilent acquires Silicon Genetics, becoming a market leader in life science informatics. |
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| 2004 |
Agilent introduces the Agilent 5100 automated-lab-on-chip platform. |
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| 2005 |
Agilent announces breakthrough aCGH microarray application for disease research. |
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| 2005 |
Agilent launches world's first on-line microarray design tool. |
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| 2005 |
Agilent introduces the world's first microfluidic HPLC-Chip/MS for proteomics. |
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| 2005 |
Agilent introduces world's first simultaneous multimode ion source for mass spectrometry. |
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| 2005 |
Agilent acquires Scientific Software, Inc., a leader in laboratory informatics and chromatography software. |
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| 2005 |
Agilent develops a next generation microarray fabrication platform that increases the number of features on a standard slide by a factor of four, to 185,000. |
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| 2005 |
Agilent launches its ChIP-on-chip microarray application providing new insight into how genes are activated. |
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| 2006 |
The innovative and flexible 1200-Series LC succeeds Agilent's flagship 1100 Series. |
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| 2006 |
Agilent launches expansion of its mass spectrometer portfolio, doubling the company's MS market opportunity. |
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2006 |
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244,000-feature Agilent microarrays become available commercially. The ability to print multiple microarrays on a single slide significantly reduces cost-per-experiment. |
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2007 |
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Agilent launches the 7890A GC, incorporating breakthrough Capillary Flow Technology. |
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2007 |
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Agilent provides breakthrough technology for scientists studying the burgeoningarea of microRNA. |
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2007 |
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Agilent Acquires Stratagene Corp, a developer of life science research products. |
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2007 |
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Agilent ships 1,000 rapid resolution liquid chromatography system |
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2007 |
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Agilent Acquires Velocity 11, a leader in life science lab automation and robotics |
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2008 |
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Agilent hosts China anti-doping agency officials in preparation of the Beijing Games |
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2008 |
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Agilent introduces triple quadrupole gas chromatography/mass spectrometer |
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2008 |
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Agilent introduces the highest sensitivity accurate-mass Time-of-Flight LC/MS system |
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2008 |
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Agilent’s microarrays selected by Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium for landmark human genome copy number variation study. |
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2008 |
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Ships 10,000th 5975 Series Gas Chromatography/Mass Spec |
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2009 |
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Agilent introduces target enrichment platform that removes major bottleneck from next-generation sequencing |
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2009 |
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Introduces next generation microarray, quadrupling probe density |
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2009 |
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Agilent introduces the Infinity 1290 LC, the most power, most sensitive Liquid Chromatography system available |
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2009 |
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Launches next generation ICP-MS, offering unmatched data integrity |
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2010 |
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Agilent and the National Center for Food Safety collaborate to develop new food testing methods |
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2010 |
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Agilent Microarray platform manufacturing achieves ISO 13485 compliance |
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2010 |
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Agilent completes the acquisition of Varian, Inc., marking historic milestone for two Silicon Valley pioneers |
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2010 |
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Introduces Triple Quadruople LC/MS system, delivering a tenfold sensitivity increase |
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2010 |
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Agilent launches the 1200 Infinity liquid chromatography series |
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2010 |
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Agilent teams with Mississippi State University to test Gulf seafood for oil contamination |