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Written Parliamentary Question 6th June 2007

Trade and Industry: OM Energy

Q:To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to his answer of 27 April 2007, Official Report, column 1361W, on OM Energy, what assistance his Department has given to OM Energy in seeking a worldwide patent for this technology.


A:The Global Entrepreneur Programme facilitated an introduction to a UK patent agent who helped the company with their worldwide patent strategy.
Ian McCartney (Minister of State (Trade & Investment), Department of Trade and Industry)

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