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LONDON (Alliance News) - Haydale Graphene Industries PLC Wednesday said it has been granted a patent by the European Patent Office.
The patent covers its proprietary functionalism treatment, part of its process for commercialising graphene and other nano particle products, and is notable in that the patent is not limited to graphene or carbon materials but also covers all nano particles.
"Whilst Haydale's immediate focus remains on commercialising graphene and other nano carbons, this important award means that the Haydale process can now be extended in Europe to a wide range of alternative materials thereby opening even further future opportunities and applications using its HDPlas functionalisation process," the company said in a statement.
"Furthermore, the receipt of the European Patent will allow Haydale to grant licenses of its plasma process to graphene producers or applications houses throughout Europe," it said.
Haydale expects further patent grants in other jurisdictions following this decision. It already has a corresponding patent granted in China.
Shares in Haydale were up 3.2% at 161.50 pence Wednesday morning.
By Hana Stewart-Smith; hanassmith@alliancenews.com; @HanaSSAllNews
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