Abstract: The combined use of natural-abundance stable-isotopic analysis of bulk materials and DNA genotyping of biological materials is a highly-specific (˜1:1×1017) fingerprinting method for identifying such products in supply chains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to molecular isotopic engineering. The present invention relates to a method or process for preparing a target compound of a statistically defined isotopic composition comprising the step of reacting one or more reactant compounds, wherein each reactant compound is of a statistically defined isotopic composition. The reactant compound is reacted in a chemical process or a biological process thereby generating an isotopic mass balance, or further, an isotopic fractionation to produce the target compound. The present invention also relates to a statistically defined isotopic composition of a target compound. The statistically defined isotopic composition comprises an internal marker, and can be used as, for example, a security feature, an identity indicator, or a purity indicator of the target compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable isotopic identification of biologic products, methods of stable isotopic identification of such biologic products, and stable isotopic methods and systems for correlating biologic products to the processes by which they are made.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for continuously monitoring the progress of chemical or biological processes. These methods and systems utilize isotopic information for one or more isotope ratios from elements present in samples from these processes. Also provided are methods for continuously assessing the yield of chemical or biological processes and methods for continuously monitoring the fraction of reactants remaining in chemical or biological processes.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that utilize measured isotopic abundance data to correlate a product to the synthesis process by which it was made. By utilizing the principles described herein, isotopic process profiles for synthetic products can be constructed, products of unknown origin can be inferentially identified to the processes by which they were made, and synthesis processes can be monitored for consistency of process parameters.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that utilize measured isotopic abundance data to correlate a product to the synthesis process by which it was made. By utilizing the principles described herein, isotopic process profiles for synthetic products can be constructed, products of unknown origin can be inferentially identified to the processes by which they were made, and synthesis processes can be monitored for consistency of process parameters.

Abstract: A stable isotopic identification comprising a mathematical array of concentrations of isotopes found in a product, said mathematical array being presented in a machine readable form and comparable to analytical results whereby the product can be distinguished from other similar products, said machine readable form also being indexed through stored product information. The stored product information may be displayed when desired. By the stable isotopic identification of the invention, a product may be securely traced through manufacturing of a product, marketing of a product and the use of a product.

Abstract: A stable isotopic identification comprising a mathematical array of concentrations of isotopes found in a product, said mathematical array being presented in a machine readable form and comparable to analytical results whereby the product can be distinguished from other similar products, said machine readable form also being indexed through stored product information. The stored product information may be displayed when desired. By the stable isotopic identification of the invention, a product may be securely traced through manufacturing of a product, marketing of a product and the use of a product.