definiens: shall mean Technology related to ( A ) ACLARA Components and ACLARA Precursors, ( B ) methods or composltions ( 1 ) for enhanced ease offuse or sample preparation for assays that use or incorporate an ACLARA Component or an ACL Precursor, or ( 2 ) particularly adapted to enhancing the electrophoretic separation or defection of the ACLARA Components or ACLARA Precw'sors or derivatives thereof, ( C ) the use ( i.ncluding methods of use and new applications ) or mannfacture of allY ACLARA Components or ACL ( preclITSors, or such assays, methods, or compositions ; or ( D ) improvements, derivatives or othe modifications to any ACLARA Com onents or ACLARA Precursors, or such assays methods, com ositions, anufactt e 0 use