AMS has filed a patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2025-282592) on December 25, 2025, covering a modular flow-switching device and reaction circuit operation method designed for safe, reproducible, and scalable operation in confined hazard environments such as glove boxes and fume hoods.

The patented technology addresses a fundamental bottleneck in processes involving radioisotopes and aseptic handling: the reliance on manual, error-prone flow-path switching. By standardizing and automating flow control using a modular architecture—combining a rotating platform with detachable functional units—the system enables stable operation of complex separation, purification, and reaction workflows within limited physical space.

Rather than targeting a single application, AMS positions this invention as core operational infrastructure applicable across multiple high-growth domains, including radiopharmaceutical manufacturing, isotope handling, and other regulated or hazardous chemical processes. The modular design supports flexible scaling, customization, and integration into diverse process configurations, making it suitable for both R&D and early-stage commercial production environments.

AMS continues to build a defensible intellectual property portfolio around “process-enabling platforms” that sit between upstream isotope production and downstream clinical or industrial use. This patent represents a key building block in that strategy, reinforcing AMS’s transition from a bespoke equipment provider to a platform-oriented technology company.

Organizations considering the development or commercialization of similar flow-control, separation, or purification systems are advised to carefully assess potential intellectual property overlap with AMS’s growing patent portfolio.

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