💡 Weekly Patent Gems: Top 10 Expiring Innovations

Welcome to another expiring patent edition of Start My Idea, focusing on the potential of upcoming expiring patents.

This opportunity allows entrepreneurs to utilize previously patented technologies to create new products and services.

TODAY’S TREND
📈 Expiring Patents

Expiring patents offer a golden opportunity for innovation. Entrepreneurs can leverage these technologies to enter markets with fresh ideas without the concern of infringement.

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

1. Decanting Centrifuge Retrofitting Services

   • Patent: Method of Retrofitting a Decanting Centrifuge

   • Idea: Provide services to upgrade existing centrifuges in industries like pharmaceuticals or wastewater treatment.

   • Where to Start: Offer consulting and retrofitting services to industries using older centrifuge models.

2. Archery Training Systems

   • Patent: Arrow Rest System and Method

   • Idea: Develop advanced arrow rest systems for archery enthusiasts and professional archers.

   • Where to Start: Design innovative arrow rests and market them to sports outlets and archery clubs.

3. Hybrid Vehicle Control Systems

   • Patent: Control Apparatus for Hybrid Vehicle

   • Idea: Create more efficient control systems for hybrid vehicles.

   • Where to Start: Collaborate with car manufacturers to implement these systems in new models.

4. High-Alumina Raw Material Solutions

   • Patent: High-Alumina Raw Material and Process of Producing

   • Idea: Supply high-alumina raw materials for industries like ceramics or refractories.

   • Where to Start: Set up a production line and establish B2B relationships with manufacturers needing high-alumina materials.

5. Sound Suppressing Flooring Solutions

   • Patent: Sound Suppressing Flooring and Method of Manufacturing Same

   • Idea: Manufacture and install soundproof flooring for commercial and residential buildings.

   • Where to Start: Market to construction companies and home renovation services.

6. Advanced Bird Feeders

   • Patent: Bird Feeder

   • Idea: Produce innovative bird feeders with enhanced features for bird enthusiasts.

   • Where to Start: Design unique bird feeders and sell them through gardening stores and online platforms.

7. Portable Canopy Frame Solutions

   • Patent: Collapsible Canopy Frame and Locking Pin Assembly for the Same

   • Idea: Manufacture easy-to-use, portable canopies for outdoor events.

   • Where to Start: Focus on outdoor and camping markets to introduce these innovative canopies.

8. Sport Surface Reconditioning Equipment

   • Patent: Sports Surface Reconditioner

   • Idea: Develop and sell machinery for maintaining and reconditioning sports surfaces.

   • Where to Start: Target sports facilities and schools with sports fields for direct sales or leasing options.

9. Eco-Friendly Liquid Pump Systems

   • Patent: Air Driven Liquid Pump

   • Idea: Offer environmentally friendly liquid pump systems for industrial use.

   • Where to Start: Focus on industries that prioritize eco-friendly solutions and require liquid pumps.

10. Smart Valve Pressure Control Systems

    • Patent: Smart Resolution Valve Pressure Control

    • Idea: Implement advanced valve pressure control systems in industrial settings.

    • Where to Start: Partner with industrial machinery manufacturers to integrate this technology into new products.

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