Jacob Durham

Patent Search Activity Template

Instructions:
Complete the following form for the Invention and Innovation Patents Activity.

Topic 1: Ball-point Pen

Patent Number: CN 203126208 U Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. This is the patent for the invention of the ball-point pen which can refill with a spring tale. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. NOTE: Some patents can be argued to be either invention or innovation. Choose one and justify your statement. This patent is an invention because it has a brief summary of the invention and the general contents of the pen as a whole not and improvement to one specific part.

Patent Number: US 8430591 B1 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. It has to do with the innovations of the tip of the pen which is the most important part since it is what makes contact with the paper. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. Innovation, because it talks about the changes made to the tip, such as covering the ball in a filament which allows the ink to come out more smoothly and evenly. Patent Number: US 8500354 B2 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. It shows how the ink in the pen has been innovated over time. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. Innovation it maintains the same body style but the water based ink allows for thinner lines.

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Topic 2: Tire Tread

Patent Number: EP 2346702 B1 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. It was a change in the process that was used to make tire tread. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. NOTE: Some patents can be argued to be either invention or innovation. Choose one and justify your statement. Innovation, because it was a change in the way treads were made. Patent Number: WO 2013155018 A1 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. It discusses how the materials changed in tires over the year adding more grip and traction. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. Innovation, because it talks about the CHANGES made in material. Patent Number: US 20130267646 A1 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. Talks about the change in the tire making process. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. Innovation, because it shows the change in the percentages of materials in the rubber tires.

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Topic 3:
Patent Number: Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. NOTE: Some patents can be argued to be either invention or innovation. Choose one and justify your statement.

Patent Number: Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why.

Patent Number: Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why.

Conclusion
1. 1. Describe in your own words the difference between an invention and an innovation.

2. 2. Describe the most interesting patent you discovered.

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