Climbers often need to lock their bodies to the rock with one small finger hold.

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Because Sangamo Chief Executive Edward Lanphier obtained exclusive licenses from the handful of academics working on zinc-finger proteins, Sangamo has a near lock on patents relating to zinc-finger proteins.

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And for any notifications in lock screen, you can slide finger across it, and go directly to app that sent it.

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Using a Bluetooth daughter card in the lock mechanism, a couple Bluetooth antennas and a clever app this lock opens by simply touching a finger to the outside of the housing when you approach the door.

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