Bluechiip Ltd Tracking Solutions
Overview
bluechiip is a new passive tracking technology that survives cryogenic temperatures, high temperature sterilization and gamma radiation. bluechiip’s tracking technology can passively track and monitor the temperature of cryopreserved samples in biobanks, cordblood banks and other tissue related banks. The tags offer a competitive alternative to traditional barcode and RFID tracking technologies for storing and tracking valuable biological materials. 
Number of employees: 6
Main business focus/
Listing by sector:
- Industry Organisation - Healthcare & Life Science IT
Competitive Advantages
The unique features of bluechiip over current tracking methods include:
- survive high temperatures, including autoclave and moulding into plastic, without the need for extra protective packaging
- survive gamma irradiation
- can survive and operate in low storage temperatures, down to cyrogenic temperatures (-196°C)
- no line of sight problems, and not affected by frosting and pollution.
Technology/IP
The core product is a memory device or electronic license plate which is based on MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) technology. Being a mechanical (not electronic) device allows the unique features over other tracking methods.
The basic system architecture is:
- Chip
- Interrogator
- Readers
- Software
The technology is protected by a robust patent portfolio included granted patents.
Corporate Alliances/Partnerships
Manufacturing partners:
- STMicroelectronics
- Plexus
Commercial partners:
- TBA
Partnering Opportunities
- End-users/customers of bluechiipp tracking solution
- Licensing of technlology
- Development partners
- Channel/distribution partnrrs
- OEM/Contract manufacturing
- Equipment suppliers - freezers, etc
Partnering Needs
- Channel/distribution partners - international networks into healthcare/life science organisations, in particular biobanks and biorepositories, including IVF, CRO, Pathology, research
- OEM/Contract manufacturing - plastic sample storage containers such as tubes, vials, bags as well as boxes, but also metal racks, cassettes, etc
Contact Details
| Contact person | Brett Schwarz |
|---|---|
| Job Title | CEO, Managing Director |
| Address | 1 Dalmore Drive |
| Caribbean Business Park | |
| City/Suburb | Scoresby |
| State | Victoria |
| info@bluechiip.com | |
| Phone | 61 3 9763 9763 |
| Fax | 61 3 9763 9764 |
| Website | http://www.bluechiip.com |
