💡 Weekly Expiring Patents Edition: Top 15 Expiring Patent Ideas

Welcome to another weekly expiring patent edition of Start My Idea.

Every Friday, we harness the potential of expiring patents. Let's explore business ideas stemming from this week's expiring patents.

TODAY’S TREND
📈 Expiring Patents

Expiring patents provide a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs. Once a patent expires, its technology becomes available for public use, allowing for new products and businesses to emerge in the market without the concern of legal infringement.

THIS WEEK’S EXPIRING PATENTS
💡15 ideas based on expiring patents

💡 XML and Relational Data Mapping Tools

• Patent: Method and apparatus for mapping between XML and relational representations

• Idea: Develop software that simplifies data integration tasks by converting between XML and relational database formats.

• Where to Start: Build a software platform that uses this patent’s method, targeting businesses that handle large data sets.

• Link: US6732095B1

💡 Secure File Attachment System for Remote Work

• Patent: Method, apparatus, system, and program product for attaching files and other objects in a distributed computing environment

• Idea: Create a cloud-based service offering secure, scalable file attachment capabilities for remote teams.

• Where to Start: Develop a SaaS model that integrates into existing enterprise systems for seamless collaboration.

• Link: US6732111B2

💡 Advanced User-Role Database Access

• Patent: Database access method and system for user role defined access

• Idea: Offer a security solution that provides dynamic access control for databases based on user roles.

• Where to Start: Develop a plugin for popular database systems that enhances their security with fine-grained access controls.

• Link: US6732100B1

💡 Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Implantation Devices

• Patent: Implantable prosthetic valve

• Idea: Manufacture devices for less invasive heart valve replacements, leveraging the patent's deployment technique.

• Where to Start: Collaborate with medical device companies to use this technology in cardiac surgery products.

• Link: US6730118B2

💡 Interactive TV Program Linking System

• Patent: Systems and methods for contextually linking television program information

• Idea: Develop a smart TV app that provides contextual links to additional content based on what you're watching.

• Where to Start: Partner with streaming platforms to integrate this feature into their existing interfaces.

• Link: US6732369B1

💡 Bioactive Coated Medical Implants

• Patent: Coated implantable medical device

• Idea: Produce medical implants with a special bioactive coating to improve biocompatibility and reduce infections.

• Where to Start: Set up a production line that specializes in applying bioactive coatings to various types of implants.

• Link: US6730064B2

💡 Heart Valve Repair Kits

• Patent: Annuloplasty devices and related heart valve repair methods

• Idea: Offer a kit for surgeons to repair heart valves using innovative, coil-shaped devices.

• Where to Start: Market to hospitals and clinics with cardiac surgery centers, focusing on the benefits of minimally invasive techniques.

• Link: US6730121B2

💡 Gaming Ticket Management Systems

• Patent: Gaming system with ticket-in/ticket-out capability

• Idea: Create a digital solution for casinos and arcades to manage gaming tickets more effectively.

• Where to Start: Develop software that can be integrated with existing gaming machines to enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

• Link: US6729958B2

💡 Document Processing and Currency Handling

• Patent: Document processing method and system

• Idea: Set up a service providing advanced document handling and processing solutions for businesses.

• Where to Start: Develop technology for banks and large offices that improves the efficiency of their document and currency processing operations.

• Link: US6731786B2

💡 Advanced Media Streaming Device Interfaces

• Patent: Graphics display system with window descriptors

• Idea: Design a new user interface for media streaming devices that enhances viewer interaction.

• Where to Start: Collaborate with existing device manufacturers to implement this user-friendly interface technology.

• Link: US6731295B1

💡 Phagemid-Based Antibody Screening

• Patent: Phagemid for antibody screening

• Idea: Develop a biotech startup specializing in high-throughput antibody screening using phagemids.

• Where to Start: Collaborate with research institutions and pharmaceutical companies to refine and market the technology.

• Link: US6730483B2

💡 Robotic Surgical Stapler

• Patent: Robotic loader for surgical stapling cartridge

• Idea: Manufacture robotic systems for loading surgical staples, enhancing precision and safety in operations.

• Where to Start: Develop prototypes and work with medical device regulators to ensure compliance and safety.

• Link: US6729119B2

💡 Advanced Patient Care Management System

• Patent: System and method for collecting data and managing patient care

• Idea: Create a software platform that integrates with hospital systems to streamline patient care and data management.

• Where to Start: Partner with healthcare providers to adapt the platform to their specific needs for monitoring and managing patient care.

• Link: US6731989B2

💡 In Situ Hydrocarbon Processing

• Patent: In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation and ammonia production

• Idea: Start a company that specializes in environmentally friendly in situ thermal processing of hydrocarbons.

• Where to Start: Focus on developing partnerships with energy companies interested in more sustainable extraction methods.

• Link: US6729401B2

💡 Automated Diagnostic System for Vehicles

• Patent: Wireless diagnostic system for vehicles

• Idea: Develop a mobile app and device that can diagnose vehicle problems wirelessly and provide real-time feedback to the user.

• Where to Start: Design the device to interface with a vehicle's onboard diagnostics port and communicate with smartphones.

• Link: US6732031B1

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