A patent is a form of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, selling, and importing an invention for a limited period of years, in exchange for publishing an enabling public disclosure of the invention. There are patent offices in USA and international , specifics of protection and enforcement varies in different countries. Some prefer to go the trade secret route so your secret sauce is not made public with a patent.
Energy Patent Picks to get things Percolating in 2021
Energy generation, storage and distribution will continue to have major challengers. The following patents may help a company develop break-through tech or business to implement something new:
US8330296B2 Hybrid renewable energy turbine using wind and solar power “…environmentally friendly combination of wind turbine and solar energy collectors are provided. Solar photovoltaic material is secured to the surface of the wind turbine tower to augment the power generation capability of a wind turbine…”
US20080218131A1 No emission portable generator “A generator without emissions that portably temporarily and quietly is capable of producing electrical power for household appliances in the event of a blackout. The generator has a power source such as a battery and on/off switch operably connected to an electrical motor. The motor is connected to an alternator…”
US10035596B2 Micro hybrid generator system drone “…The micro hybrid generator system comprises a rechargeable battery configured to provide power to the at least one rotor motor, a small engine configured to generate mechanical power, a generator motor coupled to the small engine and configured to generate AC power using the mechanical power generated by the small engine, “
KR101138496B1 Hybrid method of wave power generator with water collector and wind power generator with wind collector and sun photocell generator “The present invention is to install a buoyant structure on the sea surface of the sea, install a wave generator having a water collector on the bottom of the sea surface, install a wind generator having a wind blower on the structure, and install a solar generator above the wind blower There are three types of hybrid systems. In addition, the new collection and the collector has a hexagonal pillar shape, the rotation axis rotates in a certain…”
Top 5 Patent Picks May 2019 1. Electronic comic strip patent … Google was awarded a patent in 2013 for an app that would allow users to create a comic strip of their daily activities. Invented by Satish Kumar, the app offers various themes and the ability to add panels and text. ...
3. Creating jet fuel from seawater …option for commercial or military vehicles. A 2016 patent acquired by the United States Navy seeks to create sustainablejet fuel from seawater. ...
4. Forest fire artillery …Boeing acquired a patent in 2017 for an artillery shell that could combat the spread of forest fires more effectively when compared to that of traditional aircraft efforts. The shell would be fired from a gun and would release fire-retardant materials upon impact…
5. More tech for your golf swing …thanks to Nike's acquisition of a patent for a wearable golf aid. The device, which was patented by Nicholas Leech in 2016, could be a game changer for fans and players alike…