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Editorial

Low-Cost Inventions and Patents: Series II

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Faculty of Law, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), Av. de la Paz, 137, 26006 Logroño, Spain
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Department of Engineering, University of Almeria, ceiA3, 04120 Almeria, Spain
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Inventions 2023, 8(1), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions8010020
Submission received: 14 December 2022 / Accepted: 3 January 2023 / Published: 12 January 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Low-Cost Inventions and Patents: Series II)

1. Introduction

Inventions are new, unique, and useful creations or solutions to problems that have been developed through the process of invention. Inventions can exist tangibly, such as machines, devices, or products, or intangibly, such as processes or methods. Inventors use their knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving skills to conceive of new ideas and turn them into useful inventions. Inventors may work individually or in teams, and they often go through a process of research, development, and testing before bringing their inventions to market. Inventions can have a wide range of applications and can be used to improve people’s lives, solve problems, and advance technology.
Low-cost inventions are innovations that are designed to be affordable and accessible to a wide range of people. These inventions often utilize inexpensive materials and simple design techniques to make them more affordable than other products on the market. The goal of low-cost inventions is to make useful and innovative products available to people who may not be able to afford more expensive options. These inventions can be particularly useful in developing countries, where access to affordable products can be limited. Examples of low-cost inventions include water filtration systems, solar-powered lighting systems, and simple medical devices.
A patent is a legal document that grants exclusive rights to an inventor or their assignee for a certain period of time, typically 20 years from the date of filing. A patent allows the inventor to prevent others from making, using, selling, or importing their invention without their permission. In return for this protection, the inventor must disclose the details of their invention in the patent application, which becomes public information once the patent is granted. There are different types of patents, including utility patents, which refers to and useful inventions, and design patents, which refers to ornamental design of an object. Obtaining a patent can be a complex and expensive process, and it requires the inventor to adhere to certain criteria and follow specific procedures.
A patent proposal is a written document that outlines the details of an invention and provides evidence that it meets the criteria for being patented. The proposal typically includes a detailed description of the invention, including how it works and for what it is used. It may also include drawings or diagrams to illustrate the invention, as well as any background information or prior art that may be deemed relevant. In order to be eligible for a patent, an invention must be new, non-obvious, and useful. Therefore, the proposal should include evidence that supports these requirements, such as information on prior searches for art and comparisons to similar inventions. The proposal may also include information on the potential market for the invention and any plans for commercialization.
Patents are intended to encourage technological development by providing inventors with exclusive rights to their inventions for a limited period of time. This allows inventors to profit from their creations and provides an incentive for them to continue developing and improving their technologies. By granting inventors exclusive rights to their inventions, patents also encourage others to invest in research and development by installing confidence that their investments will be protected. Additionally, the disclosure requirements of the patent process help to promote the sharing of knowledge and ideas, which can stimulate further technological development. Overall, the patent system is designed to foster innovation and advance technology by providing a framework for protecting and rewarding inventors.
For these reasons, this Special Issue aims to review the state of the art in low-cost technologies used for patent applications. In today’s competitive world, promoting technological innovation through inventions is one way for a company to survive and add value to its services and products. Managing technological innovation requires the implementation of various mechanisms, including the protection of intellectual property. Patents, licenses, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets are some of the legal tools that inventors and innovators can use to enforce their ownership rights to their inventions. This Special Issue focuses on low-cost technologies, which provides inventors more accessiblility to protecting their innovations.

2. Publications Statistics

This Special Issue includes six published manuscripts originating from seven different countries. The details of the submitted manuscripts are summarized in Table 1. The statistics in the table only consider the first affiliation of the authors. It is common for a single manuscript to have multiple authors, each of whom may be affiliated with different institutions. The average number of authors per published manuscript in this Special Issue was six.

3. Authors’ Affiliation

There are 14 different affiliations among the authors of the manuscripts in this Special Issue. The statistics in the table only consider the first affiliation of each author. Table 2 summarizes the authors and their first affiliations.

4. Topics and Keywords

The authors of this Special Issue have conducted research in two main areas: inventions and technology, and costs. Table 3 summarizes the areas of research reported by the authors, and Table 4 summarizes the keywords of the published manuscripts.

5. Conclusions

In conclusion, the Special Issue of Low-Cost Inventions and Patents: Series II has provided insight into the potential for affordable technologies to address global challenges and improve people’s lives. The research reported in this Special Issue has demonstrated the viability of low-cost inventions and their ability to provide solutions to a wide range of issues, from health and education to environmental sustainability and economic development. These findings have important implications for policy makers, researchers, and stakeholders in the field of innovation and technology by highlighting the need for support and investment in the development and dissemination of low-cost inventions.

Author Contributions

E.S.-M. and F.M.-A. all made equal contributions to this article. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank to the CIAIMBITAL (University of Almeria, CeiA3) for its support.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

References

  1. Zhu, Y.; Zhang, T.; Liu, L.; Liu, P.; Li, X. Fast Location of Table Grapes Picking Point Based on Infrared Tube. Inventions 2022, 7, 27. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
  2. Kotenko, S.; Ilchenko, S.; Kasianova, V.; Diakov, V.; Mashkantseva, S.; Nitsenko, V. Determination of the Expected Value of Losses Caused by the Cargo Transportation Insurance Risks by Water Transport. Inventions 2022, 7, 81. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
  3. Chen, W.-L.; Liao, K.-C.; Wu, H.-Y.; Wen, H.-T. Heat Flow and Thermal Stress Analysis to Enhance the Temperature Distribution and Service Life of Stone Grill Plates in Barbecue Ovens. Inventions 2022, 7, 103. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
  4. Alcayde, A.; Robalo, I.; Montoya, F.G.; Manzano-Agugliaro, F. SCADA System for Online Electrical Engineering Education. Inventions 2022, 7, 115. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
  5. Arrieta Rodriguez, E.; Murillo Fernandez, L.F.; Castañez Orta, G.A.; Rivas Horta, A.M.; Baldovino Barco, C.; Jimenez Barrionuevo, K.; Cama-Pinto, D.; Arrabal-Campos, F.M.; Martínez-Lao, J.A.; Cama-Pinto, A. A Platform for Inpatient Safety Management Based on IoT Technology. Inventions 2022, 7, 116. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
  6. Singh, S.; Agrawal, A.; Sharma, D.; Saini, V.; Kumar, A.; Praveenkumar, S. Implementation of Total Productive Maintenance Approach: Improving Overall Equipment Efficiency of a Metal Industry. Inventions 2022, 7, 119. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Table 1. Authors’ countries: statistics.
Table 1. Authors’ countries: statistics.
CountryAuthors
China5
Colombia6
India4
Russia2
Spain8
Taiwan4
Ukraine6
Total35
Table 2. Authors’ affiliation.
Table 2. Authors’ affiliation.
AuthorFirst AffiliationReferences
Yanjun ZhuShandong Agricultural University[1]
Tongxun ZhangShandong Agricultural University[1]
Lipeng LiuShandong Agricultural University[1]
Ping LiuShandong Agricultural University[1]
Xiang LiShandong Agricultural University[1]
Sergiy KotenkoNational Academy of Sciences[2]
Svitlana IlchenkoNational Academy of Sciences[2]
Valeriia KasianovaOdessa University of Technology Shah[2]
Vitalii DiakovNational Academy of Sciences[2]
Svitlana MashkantsevaOdessa University of Technology Shah[2]
Vitalii NitsenkoSCIRE Foundation[2]
Wei-Long ChenChaoyang University of Technology[3]
Kuo-Chien LiaoChaoyang University of Technology[3]
Hom-Yu WuLungwa University of Science and Technology[3]
Hung-Ta WenChaoyang University of Technology[3]
Alfredo AlcaydeUniversity of Almeria[4]
Isabel RobaloUniversity of Almeria[4]
Francisco G. MontoyaUniversity of Almeria[4]
Francisco Manzano-AgugliaroUniversity of Almeria[4]
Eugenia Arrieta RodriguezUniversity of Sinú Cartagena[5]
Luis Fernando Murillo FernandezUniversity of Sinú Cartagena[5]
Gustavo Adolfo Castañez OrtaHelpmedica Sas, Cartagena[5]
Ana Milena Rivas HortaHelpmedica Sas, Cartagena[5]
Carlos Baldovino BarcoHelpmedica Sas, Cartagena[5]
Kellys Jimenez BarrionuevoHelpmedica Sas, Cartagena[5]
Dora Cama-PintoUniversity of Granada[5]
Francisco Manuel Arrabal-CamposUniversity of Almeria[5]
Juan Antonio Martínez-LaoUniversity of Almeria[5]
Alejandro Cama-PintoUniversidad de la Costa[5]
Sukhpreet SinghKC Group of Research and Professional Institutes[6]
Ashish AgrawalManipal Academy of Higher Education[6]
Deepak SharmaKC Group of Research and Professional Institutes[6]
Vishnu SainiLovely Professional University[6]
Abhinav KumarUral Federal University[6]
Seepana PraveenkumarUral Federal University[6]
Table 3. Topics for Low-Cost Inventions and Patents: Series II.
Table 3. Topics for Low-Cost Inventions and Patents: Series II.
TopicsNumber of ManuscriptsReferences
Inventions/Technology4[1,3,4,5]
Costs2[2,6]
Table 4. Keywords for Low-Cost Inventions and Patents: Series II.
Table 4. Keywords for Low-Cost Inventions and Patents: Series II.
KeywordsReferences
image recognition; HSI space model; detecting device; infrared tubes; picking point[1]
cost of losses; risk assessment; water transport; mathematical model[2]
finite element method; thermodynamics; stone grill plate; thermal images; ANSYS CFX; stress analysis[3]
energy monitoring; renewable energy; sustainability; electrical engineering; online learning; virtual laboratories[4]
inpatient safety; IoT; adverse event; hexagonal architecture[5]
overall equipment efficiency (OEE); TPM; quality; manufacturing techniques; manufacturing industry[6]
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