11-02-2020
IIa Technologies, Singapore, was found by the local high court to have infringed an Element Six patent for proprietary laboratory-grown diamond products and their method of manufacture, according to a De Beers statement last Friday.
The patent relates to the production of material which is desirable both for use in lab-grown diamond jewellery, and in optical applications such as infrared spectroscopy and high-power laser optics, says De Beers. Another Element Six patent relating to the treatment of CVD synthetic diamond was not found to be valid in Singapore. Element Six is considering its legal options with regards to this decision.
Walter Hühn, chief executive of Element Six, said: “This decision confirms the validity of our patent for the production of CVD synthetic diamonds, and we hold similar patents in many jurisdictions. We will continue to be vigilant for any other potential infringement of our IP rights around the globe, and we will defend our rights vigorously – just as any company would – because protecting our ability to get a full return on our investment in R&D is vital to our future.”
Besides producing lab-grown diamonds for industrial applications, Element Six makes lab-grown diamonds for sister-company Lightbox Jewelry. (Photo courtesy: Lightbox Jewelry)
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