University:
Georgia Southern University
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MENG 2110 | ME Case Studies
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2024
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Jalen W.

More on “simple” concept generation methods - Experts’ consultation - Analogies (works mainly for biological analogies, but they can lead to unfeasible ideas). Extremes …. Make it infinite, or too small, or from curve to flat (infinite curvature), etc… Good to improve ideas… Patents search is important because: - good ideas may come from patents; and – we don’t want to use a patented idea without knowing it…and pay that later… A patent is a legal right granted to a person or organization to “own” the idea; anybody using it for profit must negotiate a “royalty” paid to the grantee. Patents are usually awarded for 30 years (but they may be extended…) There are two types of patents: - “design” ones (the look, they are weak, not of interest to our class), and – UTILITY PATENTS: the idea, they are strong. Patents are granted by the US Patents and Trademark Office (USPTO), and other foreign country offices Patents can be easily searched by using USPTO database …

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