Intellectual Property

A description of Scientec's technology is contained in International Patent Application No. PCT/AU97/00872 entitled "Apparatus and Method for Coating a Material".

Scientec is pursuing the grant of patents in all commercially relevant markets for the technology. Patent grant (or offer thereof) for Scientec's key technology has been received in Australia, New Zealand, India, Israel, the United States of America and South Africa. Patent grant is also being sought in Europe and Canada. Scientec anticipates achieving grant of patent in these territories. The timing of proceedings pertaining to examination and patent grant in the different territories is uncertain, however, it is anticipated that examination in Europe will follow during the next 6 12 months, and in Canada within the next 24 months.

 

Patent Application Status

 

Jurisdiction

 

Patent/Application #

 

Status

 

Australia

 

744606

 

Granted

 

European

 

97948646.1

 

Regional Phase entered

(Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden)

 

New Zealand

 

335568

 

Granted

 

Canada

 

P65PCA1

 

National Phase filed

 

South Africa

 

98/5373

 

Granted

 

India

 

187713

 

Granted

 

Israel

 

125,021

 

Granted

 

United States of America

 

6,663,913 B2

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

European Patent Office site: http://ep.espacenet.com

 

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