New Business and Innovation Unit

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2001
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 358 KB
• Volume: 14
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0961-1290
• DOI: 10.1016/s0961-1290(01)80223-4

✦ Synopsis

The patent describes a novel application of Genetic Algorithms [GAs} as a method for fitting any type of X-ray scattering data for the purpose of characterizing the structure of advanced materials. The application is protected by the patent until 3 June 2019 and forms the basis of Bede's Mercury software. Bede Scientific Incorporated is responsible to its parent company, Bede pie, for software development for the Bede group of companies. "The award of this patent confirms the uniqueness of our "Mercury" product and will help us to maintain our position as a leading supplier of X-ray metrology products to the advanced materials community" said Dr. Keith Bowen, Bede plc's Group Director of Technology. "It is the fruition of several years' work by our software team, who have solved a very difficult and important problem in advance of all other industrial and university research teams. This patent will demonstrate to our customers that our innovative products are based on creative science and engineering that provides direct solutions to their problems. It is a key component of our portfolio of advanced X-ray technology products and we shall defend the patent vigorously on behalf of our shareholders." Customer reaction has been enthusiastic, with comments that the Bede Mercury technology has helped them to cut inventory, cut characterization costs and improve the reliability and yield of their products.