WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SRU Biosystems, a leader in highly sensitive labeled and label-free detection technologies, today announced the issuance of their 20th patent in the field of label-free optical biosensors and instrumentation. The patent, US 7,264,973, includes claims specifically covering the label-free detection of cells on the Company’s optical biosensor. The patent adds to the expansive coverage that the Company has secured for its core technologies, including its instrumentation, microplate designs, and product applications.