💡 Weekly Patent Gems: Top 10 Expiring Patents

Welcome to another expiring patent edition of Start My Idea.

Today, we’re harnessing the potential of expiring patents. As patents expire, they open doors for entrepreneurs to innovate without the constraints of exclusive rights.

Let's explore business ideas stemming from this week's expiring patents.

TODAY’S TREND
📈 Expiring Patents

Patents expiring soon transform the landscape of opportunity, making previously protected technologies available to all. This shift opens up the market to fresh products and businesses without the worry of legal roadblocks.

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

💡 Transparent Electronic Devices

• Patent: Transistor and semiconductor device

• Idea: Develop transparent electronic devices for innovative consumer technology applications.

• Where to Start: Experiment with zinc oxide to create prototype transparent electronic components.

• Link: US6727522B1

💡 Full-Service Search Center Software

• Patent: System and method to implement an integrated search center supporting a full-service spectrum of services

• Idea: Design software that consolidates various search tools into one streamlined interface for business environments.

• Where to Start: Develop a unified search center application and pitch it to enterprise clients.

• Link: US6728702B1

💡 Thread Management for Browser Apps

• Patent: Techniques for managing multiple threads in a browser environment

• Idea: Create a browser-based app for managing multiple tasks and operations simultaneously.

• Where to Start: Build a thread management tool as a browser add-on for multitasking individuals.

• Link: US6728960B1

💡 Anastomosis Surgical Instrument

• Patent: Anastomosis instrument and method

• Idea: Produce and distribute a novel anastomosis instrument for gastrointestinal surgeries.

• Where to Start: Collaborate with surgeons to refine the design and manufacture the instrument.

• Link: US6726697B2

💡 Thermal Sensitive Gel Injection Catheter

• Patent: System and method for delivering thermally sensitive and reverse-thermal gelling material

• Idea: Offer specialized catheter services for targeted delivery of medical gels.

• Where to Start: Acquire catheter equipment and market to healthcare providers for specialized procedures.

• Link: US6726654B2

💡 Multi-Band Filter for Wireless Devices

• Patent: Band switchable filter

• Idea: Manufacture tunable filters for the telecommunications industry to enhance device connectivity.

• Where to Start: Develop prototypes and reach out to mobile device manufacturers for integration.

• Link: US6727786B2

💡 Portable Computer Synchronization Device

• Patent: Method and apparatus for synchronizing a portable computer system with a desktop computer system

• Idea: Design a portable device that enables users to synchronize data between computers seamlessly.

• Where to Start: Build a synchronization device and software, then market to tech-savvy professionals.

• Link: US6728786B2

💡 Eco-Friendly Suture Tape

• Patent: Suture tape and method for use

• Idea: Create eco-friendly and biodegradable suture tapes for surgical use.

• Where to Start: Research biodegradable materials and develop a suture tape prototype.

• Link: US6726706B2

💡 Convertible Thermal Processing

• Patent: In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation to convert a part to natural gas

• Idea: Start a service converting oil resources to natural gas using in situ thermal processing.

• Where to Start: Pilot the technology in a small oil field and demonstrate the conversion process.

• Link: US6725920B2

💡 Vascular Filter Recovery Device

• Patent: Deployable recoverable vascular filter and methods for use

• Idea: Develop a medical device for easy retrieval of vascular filters post-treatment.

• Where to Start: Design and test a retrieval device and present to healthcare providers.

• Link: US6726702B2

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