April, 2004
- Taiwan Advanced Nanotech Inc. (TANBead) was founded in 2004.
April, 2004
- Specialization in chemical synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles.
- Manufacture of magnetic nanoparticles including nano-size and micro-size particles.
Aug, 2005
- Blood nucleic acid extraction reagent was developed.
Jun, 2006
- ISO 9001:2008 certification
Aug, 2006
- 1st automated extraction platform for magnetic bead system - Dolphin-32 in production.
Jan, 2008
- 2nd automated extraction platform for magnetic bead system - Smart LabAssist-16 in production.
Oct, 2008
- Nucleic acid extraction reagent obtained the registration of Medical Device Certificate Class I.
May, 2009
- Smart LabAssist-32 developed and in production.
Dec, 2009
- Series of automated extraction platform for magnetic bead system registered with Medical Device Certificate Class I.
Sep, 2010
- Smart LabAssist-24 put into production.
Dec, 2010
- Nucleic acid extraction reagent / automatic platform for magnetic system registered with China Medicinal Device certificate.
Dec, 2012
- US patent granted (US9084996B2): Reagent slot, sample tray and combination kit used in biochemical test.
Aug, 2013
- GMP certification.
Sep, 2013
- ISO 13485 : 2003 certification.
- ISO 13485 : 2012 certification.
Oct, 2013
- US patent granted: Reagent vessel and kit thereof.
May, 2014
- Patent granted in China: The extraction technology of stirring device and gear train.
Jul, 2014
- Virus nucleic acid extraction kit certified as Medical Device Certificate Class II.
Aug, 2014
- US patent granted: The extraction technology of stirring device and gear train.
Sep, 2014
- New technology of stirring device for nucleic acid extractors patented in Canada and Korea.
Oct, 2014
- CFDA approval of Nucleic acid extraction devices.
- EU patent filled for extraction tech of stirring device and gear train.
March, 2015
- Patent granted in Japan: New extraction technology of stirring device and gear train.
Aug, 2015
- Patent granted in Taiwan: New technology of stirring device for nucleic acid extractors.
Oct, 2016
- Maelstrom 8 is patented by China State Intellectual Property Office.
Nov, 2016
- Maelstrom 8 launched.
Jan, 2017
- Maelstrom 9600 launched.
Mar, 2017
- Maelstrom series receives FDA approval.
Jul, 2017
- Maelstrom series receives CE certification.
Sep, 2017
- Maelstrom 8 Autostage launched.
Nov, 2017
- Maelstrom 4800LH launched.
Aug, 2018
- New products introduced; Maelstrom 9600LH, Maelstrom 2400, and Maelstrom 4800.
Dec,2018
- Maelstrom 2400 launched.
Jan,2019
- Maelstrom 9600LH launched.
Feb,2019
- Maelstrom 4800?Maelstrom 3200 and Maelstrom Switch 8 in development.
Mar,2020
- Maelstrom 4800 launched.
Sep,2020
- Company listing in Taiwan stock exchange.

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