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DESCRIPTION:This lecture will focus on the development and patenting proces
 s of an innovative electrical protection device designed to detect and mit
 igate the risks associated with the disconnection of the neutral conductor
  in low-voltage power distribution systems. Such failures can lead to seve
 re overvoltage in connected equipment\, posing significant safety hazards 
 and economic losses.\n\nThe session will begin with an overview of the mot
 ivation and real-world needs that led to the creation of this device\, inc
 luding common scenarios in residential and industrial installations where 
 such failures occur. The technical concept and operation of the device wil
 l be presented in detail\, including its architecture\, functioning princi
 ples\, and expected performance under different fault conditions.\n\nA ded
 icated segment will cover the patenting procedure\, guiding attendees thro
 ugh essential steps such as prior art research\, patent documentation\, fi
 ling strategy\, and understanding both initial and maintenance costs. Emph
 asis will be placed on the inventor’s journey\, offering insights into t
 he challenges faced and lessons learned during the process.\n\nFinally\, t
 he lecture will address the critical question of “what comes next”—e
 xploring potential paths for further development\, prototyping\, industria
 l application\, collaboration opportunities\, and commercialization strate
 gies.\n\nThis lecture is especially relevant for students\, engineers\, an
 d researchers in the field of electrical engineering who are interested in
  innovation\, intellectual property\, and translating technical ideas into
  real-world impact.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
  in Skopje\, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologie
 s\n\nSpeaker(s): Jovica\, \n\nAgenda: \n-\nWelcome and Introduction (5 min
 utes)\n\n-\nUnderstanding Disconnection of the Neutral Conductor (5 minute
 s)\n\n-\nMotivation for Developing the Protection Device (10 minutes)\n\n-
 \nTechnical Concept and Functionality (10 minutes)\n\n-\nThe Patent Journe
 y (10 minutes)\n\n-\nInventor’s Perspective: Challenges and Lessons Lear
 ned (10 minutes)\n\n-\nWhat Comes Next: Development and Commercialization 
 Paths (5 minutes)\n\n-\nQ&amp;A and Discussion (5 minutes)\n\nRoom: Meeting ro
 om\, Bldg: Main building\, Rugjer Boshkovikj 18\, PO BOX 547\, Skopje\, Ma
 cedonia\, Macedonia\, 1000
LOCATION:Room: Meeting room\, Bldg: Main building\, Rugjer Boshkovikj 18\, 
 PO BOX 547\, Skopje\, Macedonia\, Macedonia\, 1000
ORGANIZER:celeska@feit.ukim.edu.mk
SEQUENCE:99
SUMMARY:Neutral Tear Protection Device – how to a patent and beyond
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484281
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 his lecture will focus on the development and patenting process of an inno
 vative electrical protection device designed to detect and mitigate the ri
 sks associated with the disconnection of the neutral conductor in low-volt
 age power distribution systems. Such failures can lead to severe overvolta
 ge in connected equipment\, posing significant safety hazards and economic
  losses.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;685&quot; data-end=&quot;1100&quot;&gt;The session wil
 l begin with an overview of the motivation and real-world needs that led t
 o the creation of this device\, including common scenarios in residential 
 and industrial installations where such failures occur. The technical conc
 ept and operation of the device will be presented in detail\, including it
 s architecture\, functioning principles\, and expected performance under d
 ifferent fault conditions.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;1102&quot; data-end=&quot;14
 63&quot;&gt;A dedicated segment will cover the patenting procedure\, guiding atten
 dees through essential steps such as prior art research\, patent documenta
 tion\, filing strategy\, and understanding both initial and maintenance co
 sts. Emphasis will be placed on the inventor&amp;rsquo\;s journey\, offering i
 nsights into the challenges faced and lessons learned during the process.&lt;
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 ill address the critical question of &amp;ldquo\;what comes next&amp;rdquo\;&amp;mdash
 \;exploring potential paths for further development\, prototyping\, indust
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 ategies.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;1698&quot; data-end=&quot;1926&quot;&gt;This lecture i
 s especially relevant for students\, engineers\, and researchers in the fi
 eld of electrical engineering who are interested in innovation\, intellect
 ual property\, and translating technical ideas into real-world impact.&lt;/p&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agenda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;83&quot; data-end=&quot;182
 &quot;&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;85&quot; data-end=&quot;182&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;85&quot; dat
 a-end=&quot;113&quot;&gt;Welcome and Introduction&lt;/strong&gt; (5 minutes)&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li 
 class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;83&quot; data-end=&quot;182&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;85&quot; data
 -end=&quot;182&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;186&quot; data-end=&quot;242&quot;&gt;Understanding Disconnec
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 ata-end=&quot;675&quot;&gt;The Patent Journey&lt;/strong&gt; (10 minutes)&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li cla
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 i class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;935&quot; data-end=&quot;1090&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p class=&quot;&quot; data-start=&quot;937&quot;
  data-end=&quot;1090&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;937&quot; data-end=&quot;997&quot;&gt;What Comes Next: 
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