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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 19 January 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what her policy is on the patenting of carbon molecules as part of nanotechnology development. - (Holding answer 12 January 2004).
Answer

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her policy is on the patenting of carbon molecules as part of nanotechnology development. [147226] Ms Hewitt: [holding answer 12 January 2004]: The policy relating to the patenting of carbon molecules in the field of nanotechnology is that the usual patentability criteria, including novelty, inventive step and industrial application, must be satisfied.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147226; 416 c1039-40W;416 c1037-8W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Carbon Patents Nanotechnology
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk