| 1994 |
|
Photonic Crystal research program started at Southampton University
|
|
| 1997 |
|
BTG committed to funding base IP |
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| July 2001 |
|
BTG committed £2.8million initial funding
Mesophotonics formed with 7 founders from Southampton University |
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| Jan 2002 |
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Initial modelling and characterisation milestones met |
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| Oct 2002 |
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Detailed technical milestones met |
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| Nov 2003 |
|
US Patent 6640034 issued and published in the USA giving
fundamental coverage of the transmission of light by photonic
crystals |
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| Dec 2003 |
|
Quester
lead 2nd round funding of £5.5million with Auriga
Partners, BTG
and NIF
Ventures Co Ltd. |
