Neutral Tear Protection Device – how to a patent and beyond
This lecture will focus on the development and patenting process of an innovative electrical protection device designed to detect and mitigate the risks associated with the disconnection of the neutral conductor in low-voltage power distribution systems. Such failures can lead to severe overvoltage in connected equipment, posing significant safety hazards and economic losses.
The session will begin with an overview of the motivation and real-world needs that led to the creation of this device, including common scenarios in residential and industrial installations where such failures occur. The technical concept and operation of the device will be presented in detail, including its architecture, functioning principles, and expected performance under different fault conditions.
A dedicated segment will cover the patenting procedure, guiding attendees through essential steps such as prior art research, patent documentation, filing strategy, and understanding both initial and maintenance costs. Emphasis will be placed on the inventor’s journey, offering insights into the challenges faced and lessons learned during the process.
Finally, the lecture will address the critical question of “what comes next”—exploring potential paths for further development, prototyping, industrial application, collaboration opportunities, and commercialization strategies.
This lecture is especially relevant for students, engineers, and researchers in the field of electrical engineering who are interested in innovation, intellectual property, and translating technical ideas into real-world impact.
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- Rugjer Boshkovikj 18, PO BOX 547
- Skopje, Macedonia
- Macedonia 1000
- Building: Main building
- Room Number: Meeting room
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- Co-sponsored by Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
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Jovica of Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
Neutral Tear Protection Device – how to a patent and beyond
The lecture will encompass motivation, reasoning and needs for the development of such a device, technical details, performance and brief description of the patenting procedure involving documents preparation and research, initial and maintaining costs and inventors’ perspective of “what now” and “how to continue”.
Biography:
Jovica Vuletik is an Associate Professor with the Power Systems Department at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje. He received his B.Sc (2007), M.Sc. (2010) and Ph.D (2016) degrees in the field of Electrical engineering. Mr. Vuletik has authored over 20 scientific publications in the areas of power system optimization, power quality and quality of supply and renewable power generation. He is actively participating in applicative projects involving collaboration with the national power system companies and under the scope of the High Voltage laboratory at the faculty.
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Address:Rugjer Boshkovikj 18, PO BOX 547, , Skopje, Macedonia, 1000
Agenda
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Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes)
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Understanding Disconnection of the Neutral Conductor (5 minutes)
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Motivation for Developing the Protection Device (10 minutes)
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Technical Concept and Functionality (10 minutes)
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The Patent Journey (10 minutes)
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Inventor’s Perspective: Challenges and Lessons Learned (10 minutes)
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What Comes Next: Development and Commercialization Paths (5 minutes)
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Q&A and Discussion (5 minutes)