Patent Search Activity Template

Instructions:
Complete the following form for the Invention and Innovation Patents Activity.

Topic 1: Ball-point pen

Patent Number: CN 203093405 U Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. The point of the pen is connected with the penholder in a threaded mode. The tail of the penholder is a plate-like structure. Because the tail is plate-like it prevents it from rolling off a table and becoming damaged. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. NOTE: Some patents can be argued to be either invention or innovation. Choose one and justify your statement. This could be considered an innovation because the ball-point pen already has gone through a lot of improvements already, this was not the first ballpoint pen. It is basically stated that it is better than a lot more. Patent Number: CN 203046557 U Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. The surface of the ball for the pen has round dents which are used for increasing friction force between the ball and the paper so more lead and come out that way the writing can be more fluent. It is low cost. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. This is an innovation, it is just a different ball per-say to make writing more fluent and for there to be less problems of ink not coming out of the pen. Patent Number: CN 203063351 U Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. This innovation of the ball-point pen is disposable, easy to manufacture, and environmentally friendly. It reduces pollution, and doesnt cost a lot to manufacture.
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Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. Innovation- just taking the idea of the pen, and making it more ecofriendly and efficient to make.

Topic 2: Earplugs
Patent Number: Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. It has an ear line and adjusting buckles. The ear line is an elastic rubber product, two ends of the ear line are connected to the earplugs and the adjusting buckles are inlaid in the ear line. These are good for swimmers who often lose their earplugs while swimming. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. NOTE: Some patents can be argued to be either invention or innovation. Choose one and justify your statement. Innovation: taking earplugs and adding an ear line and buckles to adjust to ones head. Patent Number: CN 202497320 U Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. Noise cancelling earplugs are good for people working in industries like plants or something with a lot of sound around them. All that noise can get very tedious and aggravating. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. Innovation- this design is basically an basic earplug that has elastic force from the bow handle and earplugs, it is compressed against the head of the person wearing them, forcing the ear to be plugged. Patent Number: CN 203122763 U Justify why you believe this patent is more relevant or important than others to your topic. This innovation helps air into your eardrums to promote relief. There are small holes at two ends of the earplug bodies and hollow air chambers are arranged in the bodies. When they are put on it reduces the air pressure in your ears. Would you consider this patent to be an invention or innovation? Explain why. Innovation- taking headphones and just making them more comfortable to wear, with less pressure in ones ear.
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Conclusion
1. 1. Describe in your own words the difference between an invention and an innovation. An invention is a new device, method, or process developed from study and experimentation. An innovation is an improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.

2. 2. Describe the most interesting patent you discovered. The most interesting patent I discovered was the earplug one that helped airflow into your ear so that it would feel more comfortable.

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