Eppendorf Licenses Technology for Thermal Cyclers to Agilent

HAMBURG, Germany, February 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –

Eppendorf AG has licensed patents covering gradient technology for thermal cyclers to
Agilent Technologies, including US patent Nos. 6,767,512 and 7,074,367. Eppendorf utilizes
the technology in its Eppendorf Mastercycler(R) pro gradient, Mastercycler nexus gradient
and Mastercycler ep realplex models.

Eppendorf AG, based in Hamburg, Germany, develops, produces and distributes
instruments and consumables for the Life Science research industry. Additional information
is available at: http://www.eppendorf.com

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a
technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The
company’s 18,700 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net
revenues of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at

http://www.agilent.com.

        Press contact:

        Eppendorf AG
        Bettina Doerler
        Public Relations Officer
        doerler.b@eppendorf.de
        +49-40-538-01-640

SOURCE Eppendorf AG