Disclaimer of License Statement for Molecular Beacons Products:

The 5' Nuclease detection assay and other homogeneous amplification methods used in connection with Polymerase Chain Reaction ("PCR") Process are covered by patents owned by Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. and F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd ("Roche"). Use of these methods requires a license. No license under these patents, which include but are not limited to United States Patent Nos. 5,210,015, 5,487,972, 5,804,375, and 5,994,056 to use the 5' Nuclease Assay or any Roche patented homogeneous amplification process is conveyed expressly or by implication to the purchaser by the purchase of any TriLink BioTechnologies, Inc. PCR-related product. Purchasers of these products must obtain a license to use the 5' Nuclease or Homogeneous PCR process before performing PCR. Further information on purchasing licenses to practice the PCR Process may be obtained by contacting the Licensing Specialist at (510) 814-2984, Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., 1145 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, California, 94501.