Singapore, Dec 4, 2009: VirtualScopics, a leading provider of quantitative imaging for clinical trials, announced that its patent titled "System and Method for 4D Reconstruction and Visualization" recently received issuance in Japan.

VirtualScopics' VP of Technology and Product Development, Dr Jonathan Riek, said, "We are pleased that Japan has recognized the uniqueness of VirtualScopics' science by joining US, Germany, France, UK and Israel in issuing this important patent." He further added, "It is this patent which served as the basis for the formation of the company in 2000 and continues to set us apart among imaging providers today. We've been able to build upon this patent to specifically develop our musculoskeletal image analysis tools."

He concluded, "To date we've used these tools alone in over 90 musculoskeletal projects, assisting more than 15 leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the development of their drugs, devices and biologics."