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Patent Search Activity Template

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

Topic 1: Ballpoint Pen


Patent Number: US 8430591 B1 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

I feel that this patent is more relevant or important than the others because it is form the pen company Pilot, which is the creator of the most used pen in our classes.
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 innovation because pilot studied and improved upon the other ball point pens on the market, also ballpoint pens have been around for a long time and this patent was filled on February 22, 2012. The improvement made was on the surface tension and abrasion in the pen tip.
Patent Number: US 8500354 B2 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

I feel that this patent is more relevant or important than the others because it is a water based ball point pen including a specific aqueous ink. This patent was also made by Pilot.
Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why.

This is and innovation because it takes the existing ballpoint pen design and added a water based ink for improved glide. Pilot states: a water-based ballpoint pen that is filled with a low-viscosity aqueous ink feels
light while writing with it, and may give thick letters or images
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Patent Number: US 20120328356 A1 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

I feel that this patent is more relevant or important than the others because it uses the spring in the pen more efficiently which allows sufficient ink supply to a ball even if an ink with high viscosity in a resting state is used and further prevents the risk of an ink drop.
Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why.

This patent states that it is an invention which I believe, even though it was filled in 2011. This patent belongs to Mitsubishi pencil company limited. I would consider this an invention because of the new use of the spring inside of the tip of the pen instead of in the shaft.

Topic 2: Ear Plugs / Ear Phones


Patent Number: US 20130230204 A1 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

I feel that this patent is more relevant or important than the others because it is a major innovation in ear plugs because it is An earpiece with structure for positioning and retaining the earpiece and with structure for sealing against the entrance to the ear canal to provide passive noise attenuation.
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 would be an innovation because it took the previous invention of the ear plugs and made it to where there is less noise entering the ear along with the media playing. They also make the listening experience more pleasurable do to the increased comfort of the ear piece.
Patent Number: US 20130126262 A1 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

I feel that this patent is more relevant or important than the others because it created a new way to dampen sound to protect your ears and stay comfortable.

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

The company states that this is an invention, this is evident because it utilizes several sound filters in the ear buds

Patent Number: US 8594351 B2 Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic.

I feel that this patent is more relevant or important than the others because it is an ear bud / ear piece that includes an equalizer, which allows for greater control on what exactly you are hearing. This could be very valuable to people playing instruments on stage.
Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why.

This is an innovation because there is a prior patent (U.S. application Ser. No. 11/428,057 ) but improved upon it by using an acoustic transducer and an equalizer while also making the bud itself comfortable and durable while in the ear.

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