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Jeremy Philpott Rotterdam 15 April 2014Communications

Best patented inventionEPO Prize for the European Satellite Navigation Competition 2014

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European Patent Office

Best patented invention – the EPO Prize

Winner and two runners-up receive a market analysis report on their invention – useful for showing market potential and opportunities

Winner will be put forward automatically to the Jury for the European Inventor Award for a chance to be a finalist in 2015. All finalists get substantial media exposure for ca 2 months prior to the Award Ceremony

Inventions must meet criteria of the European Inventor Award, namely− have been granted a patent by the European Patent Office− have demonstrable social and economic benefit

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European Patent Office

John O’Sullivan et al (Australia) – 2012 – Wi-Fi

Sanjai Kohli & Steven Chen (USA) – 2010) – GPS chipset (i.e. commercial GPS)

Hakan Lans (Sweden) – 2007 – STDMA data link (maritime positioning system)

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