Article: THE PATENT OFFICE: Patent information can play a pivotal role in saving R&D costs for businesses.

M2 PRESSWIRE-28 May 1999-THE PATENT OFFICE: Patent information can play a pivotal role in saving R&D costs for businesses, says Industry Minister John Battle (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Innovative companies could often save time and cut their R&D costs by searching out existing patent information, according to Energy and Industry Minister John Battle.

Mr Battle welcomed the installation of new online computer equipment recently supplied to the UK's 14 Patent Information Centres by The Patent Office. Mr Battle said, "The volume of technical information available from patents is astonishing. Company R&D departments can often ...

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