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Emerald received the certificate granting a standard Patent in Hong Kong ,too, for the Smart Top as already received in many others.

Nothing strange in this. Indeed, when Tecniplast presented the Emerald, customers stated that the Smart Top would definitely change the way they had always managed cage change. SmartTop has been perceived from the word go as extremely useful not just for technicians, but also for investigators and researchers, when running procedures, since they perceived it as the simplest but greatest innovation within IVCs in years.

This patent is important because it shows how this exclusive Emerald Smart Top feature is really perceived as the easiest, most Ergonomic and Safest way to access animals in cages, offering a new level of Ergonomics for Operators, Streamlining cage changing procedure.

The Hong Kong patent recognizes the high intellectual exclusivity of the Emerald Cage, which offers an easy, reproducible, standardized motion that guides the operators through the process of cage changing, with Contamination always under control and minimizing the working area occupancy, which is always a crucial aspect when applying aseptic techniques.

The smart top patent is not the only one which protects Emerald features.

The Emerald cage is a typical example of how Tecniplast does things in the right and best way, always. Emerald is an innovative product, as the number of its patents amply demonstrates.

Indeed:

• The Optimal protection for both animal and operators is ensured by Tecniplast patented cage sealing.
• The Optimal visibility  is guaranteed by the patent pending Vision+ system which offers an outstanding ease of daily cage inspection but also optimal feed level checking, water level as well as the AWS valve control, without needing to remove, even partially, the cage from the rack, leaving animals undisturbed.
• The unmatched welfare level offered by the patented In-Richment system, represents a real step forward in animal welfare, in-bedded in the cage, Increasing animal welfare thanks to the raised section in-bedded in the EMERALD cage base that provides an area for resting, nest building, exploring, social contacts and exercise. This exclusive feature identifies new boundaries in terms of reliable scientific outcomes, as EMERALD promotes the expression of positive behavior patterns and minimizes potential contamination without the need to purchase and separately process additional cage inserts.