Colour Tone Masterbatch Ltd
A masterstroke in plastic recycling
We secured global patent protection for a new black colourant for plastics which will enable more to be recycled using infrared sorting technology.
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Chemicals
In the UK, the chemical industry annually contributes an estimated £8 billion to the economy. Chemicals are fundamental to a number of significant industries including green tech, healthcare, aerospace, computing, electronic and optical equipment, food products, automotive, machinery, communications and electronics. IP protection (especially patents) is an established mechanism to capitalise on R&D in the sector, to add variety to revenue streams and complement an organisation’s primary business activities.
Materials
Materials inventions often sit at the start of a complex commercial value chain, with a significant proportion of an end product’s value added downstream of the initial synthesis. For new manufacturers, there are likely to be opportunities for capturing IP assets across the value chain to get the best commercial return and help retain freedom to operate. A deep, varied patent portfolio can provide a variety of revenue streams without the burden of additional capital investment and infrastructure.
Case Studies
Case Study
SIG
Safer, more efficient external cladding
Our technical knowledge of the science behind the invention helped us to secure patent protection for SIG’s cladding.
Case Study
Floreon
A solution to the world’s packaging problem?
Plastic pollution is a major problem. Floreon might just have the solution. We secured European protection for its innovative degradable plastics.
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Events
12-04-2019
Five ways to champion women in IP
Here are five things both men and women can do to improve diversity and encourage success in IP.
Patents
05-04-2019
Dancing on a competitor’s grave — six considerations when buying patents from a dissolved company
There are key risks to consider before you look to acquire bargain patents from dissolved companies.
Patents
28-02-2019
The fundamentals of battery development and patent protection
Here’s how battery tech innovators can protect and exploit their endeavours in some creative ways.
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