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Three-fold Protection for Golden Opportunities Dr. Yoram Tsivion is a jack of all trades. He is one of those rare individuals the expertise of whom spans many fields, among these is the realm of intellectual property. Dr. Tsivion recognizes that knowledge is an asset. Dr. Tsivion’s firm emphasizes protecting intellectual property Dr. Tsivion as it is essential to business development. Property is often conceived of in terms of tangible assets. However there are other kinds of property. Books and music may be copyrighted. Innovative products and processes in almost every field of technology may be patented. Trademarks designate attributes which link products to their source, and plant breeders’ rights apply to novel agricultural crops. These properties are all intangible human creations.. There is no physical barrier to prevent exploitation of them. In lieu of a such, the need arises for a “legal fence” to protect the rights of creators or inventors. The law grants exclusive rights to the patent owner and prevents others from utilizing patented inventions. To acquire a patent one must apply to the designated government office.. The patent application details specifications for the invention, means for implementation. and “protection claims”, a precise definition of exclusivity claimed by the inventor or patent owner. The patent application must demonstrate that the invention is novel, unique, has an industrial use, and offers some benefit. Abstract ideas and models may not be registered as patents - except for “business methods”, recognized as patentable in the United States. Software can also be protected in the U.S. as a patent, and elsewhere usually under copyright law. Patent attorneys help inventors submit patent and trademark applications Filing and handling of a patent application requires knowledge in three aspects: technology, law and business. Firstly, one must confirm the invention's technological applications, and whether the level of innovation is patentable. Secondly, one must assess whether submitting an application will be profitable, taking in consideration the cost of patenting which may consume some tens of thousands of dollars over the years. After the decision is made, the patent application must be written and edited, which demands professional technological knowledge and fluency in the relevant legal aspects of the national and international treaties. Dr. Yoram Tsivion, a patent attorney, scientific consultant and founder of a patent agency has mastery of these three skills. Dr. Tsivion began his career in the world of patents as a client. He earned degrees in physiology and biochemistry, a doctorate from the Hebrew University, and a post-doctorate from the Weizmann Institute of Science. He is a born inventor, and for years he acquired patents for his inventions, which he implemented and registered. Dr. Tsivion has a broad-based technological background drawn from his past experience, which includes the development of defense technology systems. His experience as an inventor and his multidisciplinary knowledge in the natural sciences, technology and business, enable him to offer his clients rich and diverse services. Dr. Tsivion's office is small enough to offer the client a personal touch, yet large enough with a staff of ten for a combined 40 years of experience in the fields of communications, physics, chemistry, biology, electronics, nuclear physics, medical device, pharmaceuticals, agronomy, mechanics, biochemistry and fields of engineering . The office is located in the Caesarea industrial park and provides services to large and small Israeli companies and private entrepreneurs. His clients also include overseas companies as well as Israelis who live abroad and develop their work in other countries, but file their applications via his office. Several “technological incubators” in Israel make use of Dr. Tsivion's services. As a scientific consultant, he is well equipped to cultivate ideas in their earliest stages. The uniqueness of the Tsivion firm is expressed in a number of aspects: n Dr. Tsivion specializes in a broad range of fields and the expertise of his staff enables the firm to offer services in various fields, including areas that require interdisciplinary understanding. n The firm stresses the financial viability of idea development and patent registration - assessing filing feasibility is the first stage of the consulting process. n The firm knowledge base and administration is completely computerized allowing for efficient control and time management in handling patent applications. Advanced hardware and software provides significant reductions in filing costs. In certain countries, this allows for direct applications with minimal local assistance and the capacity to present immediate filing confirmations . This is a significant advantage for companies and individuals seeking to publicize their invention in anticipation of an exhibit or presentation to a potential investor. Yoram Tsivion’s firm operates under the understanding that knowledge is power and power must be protected, and leveraged— to the greatest extent possible, and they use every facility at their disposal to provide their clients with the highest quality of service coupled with the most financially advantageous pricing.
14 / 15 Smaller is better: Israeli Nanotechnology is making an impact “Since the focus in nanotechnology is still on innovation, and a great deal of the work is being conducted in universities, Israel has a significant advantage in this field,” says Dr. Reshef Tenne, who leads Weizmann Institute’s Department of Materials and Interfaces and the Martin and Helen Kimmel Center for Nanosciences. Israel’s contributions to the field are apparent in initial reports of the European Union’s Sixth Framework Programme. One success story is directly linked to Dr. Tenne. The company founded on the basis of his scientific discovery, APNANO Ltd., leads a consortium (with an investment of 18.9 million euros) which is examining the uses of nanoparticles as lubricants and coatings for metallic surfaces in machine parts. Partners in the consortium include several major German corporations. Through Tenne’s research, carried out with Dr. Menachem Gannot and Dr. Lev Margulis, globules with diameters of less than 100 billionth of a meter were developed. Their lubrication is better than oil, and this achievement led to the founding of APNANO. The globules developed by the company are intended to replace lubricant oils in car and aircraft engines. This material, designed for body armor, vehicle protection and with applications for super-large TV screens, is made of a unique metal with shock absorption five times as strong as steel. What will be the impact of nanotechnology in the future? “In the first phase, nanotech will enter simple or even trivial fields. For instance, medicines that today exist only in formulas and need to be taken every six hours, we’ll be able to take just once a day and in smaller dosages, because distribution will be better. Upgrading our miniaturization abilities and our ability to allow smart devices in our bodies will drastically change medicine, allowing us to carry out invasive procedures without painful surgery. We’ll also see improvements in foods, in optics, in electronics – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.” The potential for nanotechnology to transform industry through the use of new materials is demonstrated in the NOESIS project, whose participants include IAI and the Weizmann Institute of Science. The funding from the Sixth European Framework Programme is five million Euros. Other partners include Fiat, the National Center for Scientific Research in France, the Hamburg Technical University and others. This project examines the possibility of creating a new type of composite materials for use in the aerospace industry, based on combining carbon nanotubes with current materials. The new materials offer new mechanical qualities for airplane parts, such as sensory abilities, and even responsive abilities and the operation of certain devices. IAI is one of the companies deriving the most benefits from the European Framework. It has recently won the lead of the SPEED project, with a sum of 19.2 million Euro (out of which 1.7 million are awarded directly to IAI), which will operate for three years and will work in collaboration with leading European industrial corporations, including Airbus, Daimler-Chrysler, Bosch, Saab, Astral and more. The project deals with defining and implementing system development processes, and its goal is to bring about a significant decrease in the time and cost of developing complex systems, such as satellites, radars, UAVs and sophisticated electronic systems. Germany’s Airbus co. is responsible for administrative coordination, and IAI’s Dr. Winokur will act as the project’s technical administrator. Shining new light on nano-industry One large nano-project, with 16.7 million Euros earmarked, is being implemented by the CHRPAN consortium, and proves that the European Framework Programme is a good opportunity to acquire information and not just to impart it. Partnering in this project are the Technion and ColorChip from Israel, alongside Fraunhofer, Phillips, Germany’s Carl Zeiss, the French Committee for Atomic Energy and more. This consortium was founded on the basis of a new material processing technology using multiple ion beams, developed by the Austrian firm IMS. The technology has many uses in fields such as creating micro-lenses for cameras, creating templates for nano-etching technology, fabrication of biological and chemical components for nano-labs, improving the production process for electronic components and more. The Technion in Haifa leads the consortium’s research group, and its first meeting was held in Israel. ColorChip’s role in this consortium has been to develop the abilities of the beam developed by IMS in the manufacture of advanced optics. ColorChip is an Israeli start-up firm from Caesarea, which has developed an innovative technology for the creation of optical components, manufactured on glass surfaces, for the optic communications market. The company develops and produces components for household fiber-based communication systems. This January, the company completed its IPO with $9.5 million, led by the Bessemer Venture Partners fund and with the participation of the Motorola investment fund. New Metals Metals in general, and nanometallic materials in particular, hold special importance for the future of the chemical, vehicular, pharmaceutical and other industries. The SELECTNANO consortium, administrated by Bar-Ilan University and with the participation of the Hebrew University and Israeli companies OSM-DAN and InkSure, plans to supply nanometallic powders for European heavy industry, based on the new Sonoelectrochemistry procedure, developed at Bar-Ilan University by Dr. Aharon Gedanken and his team. The consortium has a budget of 2.78 million Euros. An EU survey, examining scientific publications from 1996- 2000, placed the Bar-Ilan Center for nanosciences 13th in Europe, as measured by the number of quotes on articles published by its researchers. Taking part in the project are three Israeli entities: Bar-Ilan University, the Hebrew University and Savyon Ltd. Leading the project is Kent University. In 2004, Bar-Ilan won one of the largest projects in the field of new materials with the founding of the 11.9 million Euro NABCO consortium, for the development of nanomaterials for use as biological markers for the biotech industry. The project will be concluded in 2008.
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