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U.S. CPSC Approves New Method for Testing Lead in Substrates of Children’s Products — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission approved HDXRF technology for lead in substrate testing of children’s products via test method ASTM F2853-10.

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XOS Changes Landscape of Elemental Analysis by Introducing HD Mobile Portable HDXRF Analyzer at ICPHSO Annual Meeting — Benefits of HDXRF technology for compliance with regulations such as CPSIA, RoHS and F963 now available in a portable format.

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XOS files lawsuit against Innov-X Systems Inc. - UPDATE - On July 26, 2011 the Court dismissed Innov-X’s counterclaim against XOS in its entirety. XOS is now moving forward with its main claims against Innov-X.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves New Test Method for Detection of Lead in Paint - XOS’s HDXRF Technique, as Described in ASTM F2853-10, Receives Key Federal Approval - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) unanimously approved a new test method to measure lead in paint and other surface coatings of children’s products and household furniture. This development significantly expands the government approved options for lead testing and provides a powerful new analysis solution to industry for the measurement of lead in paint in children’s products to comply with the CPSIA. (See notice - http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia11/brief/lead100rev.pdf)

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XOS files lawsuit against Innov-X Systems Inc. - On February 9, 2011, XOS, a leader in X-ray optics, components, and analyzers, filed a lawsuit against Innov-X Systems, Inc., a Massachusetts company.

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