Responsible for the generation and protection of Intellectual Property, including:- stimulating and supporting research and ensuring precise, clearly-defined reporting; liaison with, and expert support for, Patent Attorneys during the preparation and defence of Patent applications; Freedom-to-Operate searches and analyses.Theta's unique non-linear acoustic NDT technology can detect flaws which other systems cannot see: microcracks, creep, delaminations. Solutions for aerospace, defence, energy sectors and new materials and processes such as additive manufacturing, composites.