Life Technologies Corporation was acquired by Thermo-Fisher Scientific, Inc. in February 2014. Created by the merger of Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems, Life Technologies Corporation operates as a global biotechnology tools company focused on improving the human condition. Its systems, consumables, and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that better the quality of life. Life Technologies customers work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. The company delivers a range of products and services, including systems, instruments, reagents, and custom services. Its portfolio of products include technologies for capillary electrophoresis based sequencing, next generation sequencing, mass spectrometry, sample preparation, cell culture, RNA interference analysis, functional genomics research, proteomics, and cell biology applications, as well as clinical diagnostic applications and water testing analysis. The company has a presence in approximately 160 countries, and possesses a growing intellectual property estate of approximately 3,100 patents and exclusive licenses. Life Technologies was created by the combination of Invitrogen Corporation and Applied Biosystems, Inc. The company is based in Carlsbad, California.