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These materials are provided by Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. ("Ventana" or the "Company") as a service to its customers and may be used for informational purposes only. Single copies may be downloaded subject to the provisions below. By downloading any materials from this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree to them, do not use the site or download any materials from it. Web site ownership and consent to monitoring information, text, graphics, software, and other content that make up this web site ("Content") reside on a computer operated by the Company or its representative. Anyone accessing this web site consents to monitoring of this access and use by system or security personnel. The requesting URLs, the machine originating the request, and the time of the request are logged for access statistics and security purposes. Use of this web site constitutes consent to such monitoring.

Disclaimer


Ventana is not licensed under any patents owned by Oxford Gene Technology Limited or related companies (“OGT”) and cannot pass any such license to its customers. A license under OGT’s patents may be necessary to manufacture or use oligonucleotide arrays. To enquire about a license under OGT’s oligonucleotide array patents, please contact licensing@ogt.co.uk. For information about OGT please visit its website at www.ogt.co.uk.

Copyright and Trademark


Ventana owns the copyright in all of the content comprising this Web site, unless otherwise indicated. By accessing and using this Web site, you agree to abide by U.S. and international copyright law and all other applicable laws. All brand, product, service, and process names appearing on this Web site are trademarks of their respective owners. References to or use of a product, service, or process does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation, or sponsorship of that product, service, or process by Ventana. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel, or otherwise any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right of Ventana or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.

Authorized Use


As a user, you are authorized only to view, copy, print, and distribute information, documents and related graphics published on this web site so long as (1) the document is used for informational and non-commercial personal or educational purposes only; (2) any copy of the document (or portion thereof) includes the following copyright notice: Copyright © 2004 Ventana Medical Systems Inc. All rights reserved; (3) the information and content is not modified in any way; and (4) no graphics available from this web site are used separate from the accompanying text.

Warranty Information


The information and content on this server is provided "as is" with no warranty of any kind. VENTANA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THESE WEB PAGES AND CONTENT. IN NO EVENT WILL VENTANA BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Any warranty that is provided in connection with any Ventana products described on this web site shall be limited to the warranties provided in the documents of sale of such product, and any limitations included therein.

Forward-Looking Statements and Safe Harbor Provision:


This web site may contain certain "forward-looking" statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements, by their very nature, include risks and uncertainties. A more complete listing of cautionary statements and risk factors is contained in the company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclaimer of Currency, Accuracy, or Quality. Ventana Medical Systems makes no guarantee as to the currency, accuracy, or quality of information published and/or archived on this Web site, nor will Ventana accept any responsibility for other organizations, businesses, and private persons that provide information on this Web site. Press releases or other notices contained on or accessible from this Web site are provided as of their date of issuance and the Company disclaims any obligation to update or supplement such information on any subsequent date. All information on this Web site regarding products and services provided by Ventana is subject to change without notice. Reasonable efforts are taken to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all information provided here, however Ventana is not responsible for misprints, out-of-date information, or errors. Ventana makes no warranty, express or implied, and assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on the Web site. By using this Web site, you assume the risk that the Content on this Web site may be inaccurate, incomplete, or may not meet your needs and requirements.

Links


Certain links on this Web site may lead to resources located on servers that are not maintained by Ventana or under its control. Ventana is not responsible for the content of any such linked Web sites, any link contained in a linked site, or for the availability of access to such Web sites.

No Confidential Relationship


No confidential relationship shall be established in the event that any user of this Web site should make any oral, written, or electronic response to Ventana (such as feedback, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, etc.). Such response and any information submitted therewith shall be considered non-confidential, and Ventana shall be free to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such information for any purposes whatsoever including, without limitation, the research, development, manufacture, use, or sale of products incorporating such information. The sender of any information to Ventana is fully responsible for its content, including its truthfulness and accuracy and its non-infringement of any other person's proprietary rights.

No Endorsement


The inclusion on this web site of any link to another web site, or any reference to any product or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, is provided only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by Ventana.

Applicable Laws


This web site (excluding linked sites) is controlled by Ventana within the State of Arizona, United States of America. It can be accessed throughout the United States, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of Arizona, by accessing this site, both you and Ventana agree the statutes and laws of the State of Arizona will apply to all matters relating to the use of this web site, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles and, further, any actions arising out of your use or access to this web site shall only be brought in the courts of the State of Arizona. Ventana makes no representation that materials on the Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Void Where Prohibited


Although the information on this web site is accessible worldwide, not all products or services discussed in this web site are available to all persons or in all geographic locations or jurisdictions. Ventana reserves the right to limit the marketing and/or sale of its products. Any offer for any product or service made on this web site is void where prohibited by law. Unless otherwise noted, product names, descriptions and labeling are of United States origin. All products listed are available only by or on the order of a physician.

Trademarks and Registrations


BenchMark, DISCOVERY, ES, NexES, EZ PREP, Liquid Cover Slip, and Ventana are trademarks or registered products of Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., Tucson, AZ.

General


Ventana may revise these Terms at any time by updating this posting. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then-current Terms because they are binding on you. Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages at this web site.