One thing that is notable, however, is the number of self-filed applications that seem to be related, in one way or another, to the ongoing pandemic. Out of 182 applications filed by self-represented applicants in April (mostly provisional and innovation patent applications), at least 60 – i.e. nearly one third – are directed to protective equipment, purported treatments, social distancing technologies, personal hygiene, and other COVID-related products, based upon their titles.
Below, I provide updated charts of filings, including April 2020, and a list of COVID-themed patent applications filed last month, for your information and entertainment.
Australian Attorney-Filed Applications
The charts below show weekly numbers of standard, provisional, and innovation patent applications filed up to week 17 (ending on 26 April 2020) using the services of registered patent attorneys. For further discussion on the interpretation of these charts, see my article from last month. Generally speaking, however, within the normal weekly variations in filing numbers, 2020 is so far not looking too much different from either 2019 or 2018.Australian Self-Filed Applications
The following charts show, firstly, the total number of applications (of all types) filed by self-represented applicants in Australia each week, as compared with the two previous years, and secondly the numbers of each type of application (standard, provisional, and innovation) filed up to week 17 of 2020. Applications related in various ways to the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an up-tick in provisional applications in the first half of April (weeks 14 and 15).New Zealand Filings
The following chart shows the number of New Zealand complete patent applications filed using the services of registered patent attorneys during each of the first 17 weeks of calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020.Self-Filers Focus on COVID-19
While unrepresented applicants generally do not extract great value from the patent system, I suppose we should take encouragement from the fact that the current global pandemic is prompting some Australians to think about innovative solutions to the problems that are arising. From improvements to personal protective equipment (PPE), to detection systems, to technological means for maintaining social distance, and seeing the world when actual travel is impossible, the titles of nearly a third of all self-filed applications in April indicate that many Australian inventors are directing their attention to COVID-19.To conclude this article, the table below contains a list of such applications that I have identified in the filing data for April 2020.
| Application No. | Filing/NPE Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020100503 | 2020-04-01 | Innovation | Filter Mask with UV LED |
| 2020100526 | 2020-04-03 | Innovation | etourguide is an innovative service using local and individual knowledge to provide a tour to people around the world. |
| 2020100531 | 2020-04-07 | Innovation | Trolley Mate (to be registered - is available). A protective device placed on shopping trolley handles for personal protection. |
| 2020100545 | 2020-04-10 | Innovation | TOV 770 - An innovative ethyl alcohol, chlorite, hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil extract (Melaleuca alternifolia) based anti- SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) viral surface sanitizer |
| 2020100550 | 2020-04-12 | Innovation | System to detect Viruses such as COVID19 and other Pathogens and Bacteria |
| 2020100548 | 2020-04-12 | Innovation | WASHABLE WATERPROOF HYGIENE MASK |
| 2020100553 | 2020-04-13 | Innovation | System to detect Viruses such as COVID19 and other Pathogens and Bacteria |
| 2020100564 | 2020-04-14 | Innovation | CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON THE WORLD ECONOMY PROBLEMS SOLVING: I invent the equation for solving the forecast of number of COVID-19 cases in the future so to help a country can re open the business as early as possible in the minimizes of COVID-19 |
| 2020100566 | 2020-04-15 | Innovation | An Innovative Nature ingredients formulations benefits benefit respiratory system. |
| 2020100582 | 2020-04-16 | Innovation | This is a patient mouth shield to stop aerosols from spreading to the air. it is a clear plastic shield sitting on suction tube with access holes to allow handpieces and triplex reach the tooth and create as much as droplet they want without them reaching to the dentist and assistant airway and face. |
| 2020100584 | 2020-04-17 | Innovation | CSU COMPACT STERILISATION UNIT |
| 2020100608 | 2020-04-21 | Innovation | Process for Determining Hand Hygiene Compliance |
| 2020100619 | 2020-04-23 | Innovation | Etourguide is a modern innovative way of touring the world using available technology without having the usual hassles of traditional travel. Etourguide innovatively utilises everyday technology to bring the global community together, aiming to provide a personalised tour to those who are limited to travel the world due to their unique circumstances. Another significant aspect of Etourguide is the ability to create jobs for those who are interested in earning money by working in Etourguide community a... |
| 2020100641 | 2020-04-27 | Innovation | Quadruple Regime using Azithromycin 500mg daily plus Vitamin C gram twice daily plus Zinc 500mg daily plus Low-dose Aspirin 100mg daily for 12 weeks to be used as prophylaxis to prevent COVID-19 Virus / Corona Virus / SARS COVID 2 Virus infection in Nursing home / aged care population in Illawarra Region NSW Australia. |
| 2020100645 | 2020-04-28 | Innovation | The Inclusion of a themal temperature check of the user, incorporatred into mobile phones, that includes identification of the user, including an application to connect to a healthcare service, by providing the user with a code, the code being only issued if the users temperature check indicates a high temperature |
| 2020100672 | 2020-04-30 | Innovation | Covid Bluetooth Tracking Device |
| 2020100661 | 2020-04-30 | Innovation | MOZMASK is. a cloth and filter hybrid face covering incorporating outer cloth layer and internal 25 gsm non woven material sewn into 2 - 3 layers or the use of a cotton batting filter layer as a personal protection |
| 2018432690 | 2020-04-30 | Standard (NPE) | An electro-mechanical resuscitating apparatus |
| 2020901010 | 2020-04-01 | Provisional | The Air Shield forms a curtain of air around the face of a wearer, covering eyes nose and mouth with filtered air from a portable unit which is situated on ones head. It is powered by a fan and run by batteries. Thus also reflecting dust and germs any contaminants that the force can repel. |
| 2020901032 | 2020-04-02 | Provisional | Different cut of long sleeves PPE made of cotton material, pocket. different types of disposable sleeves to protect the reusable garment. one has strings or Velcro on each end of the sleeves to grip the arm and wrist. Instructions on how to dress to protect clinical staff like doctors and nurses on the floor looking after COVID-19 patients. I excluded the surgical hat but it is needed too. Instructions on how to dress for VRE patients. |
| 2020901057 | 2020-04-04 | Provisional | Face mask built in goggles |
| 2020901095 | 2020-04-04 | Provisional | Bsmear INFORMATICS-DIAGNOSTIC MICROBE TOILET PAPER PLATFORM |
| 2020901058 | 2020-04-05 | Provisional | A electrically conductive porous covering to attenuate microorganisms. |
| 2020901059 | 2020-04-05 | Provisional | TREATING, PREVENTING AND DIAGNOSING INFECTIOUS DISEASES |
| 2020901061 | 2020-04-05 | Provisional | A System is defined that adds UV disinfection lightingto help eliminate & cleanse areas limiting germs & virus infections by integrated into areas on a variety of areas including Unattended Retail, Access Control, Mobile & Wearable Hardware, Input/Touch systems & human handling of cash , cards and tap hardware technologies. In a second extension of the defined system, integration with temperature controls & face recognition can trigger pre and post human interaction UV disinfection. |
| 2020901077 | 2020-04-06 | Provisional | detachable face shield and reusable plastic shield |
| 2020901074 | 2020-04-06 | Provisional | An invention and method for enhanced screening |
| 2020901072 | 2020-04-06 | Provisional | Face shield 3 |
| 2020901064 | 2020-04-06 | Provisional | Silver Oxide Nano Particles for the Prevention and Treatment of Corona Virus COVI-19 This patent covers the use of Silver Oxide Nano Particles for the ingestion, inhalation or intravenous use for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 virus and associated secondary and tertiary bacterial infections. |
| 2020901063 | 2020-04-06 | Provisional | 2 types of face shield. made of foam, tough clear material as shield, Velcro elastic material |
| 2020901062 | 2020-04-06 | Provisional | Detachable face shield for droplets. Long sleeves scrubs. Scrub up to waist. High neck collar. scrub has a sip at the back. |
| 2020901099 | 2020-04-07 | Provisional | A SIMPLE RESPIRATOR |
| 2020901088 | 2020-04-07 | Provisional | Simple ventilator |
| 2020901081 | 2020-04-07 | Provisional | face shield reusable, accessories reusable or disposable |
| 2020901112 | 2020-04-08 | Provisional | Reusable face shield made from vinyl clear cloth material and tabletone material covers the foam. Velcro to attach both the foam and mask. cover material stitched on top of the clear face shield for decor and to protect the behind the scene stitch. elastic to attach at the back of the head. |
| 2020901121 | 2020-04-08 | Provisional | Methods and apparatus for treating a respiratory disorder |
| 2020901127 | 2020-04-08 | Provisional | Cheapest face shield |
| 2020901129 | 2020-04-08 | Provisional | Algae Hand Sanitiser Gel |
| 2020901130 | 2020-04-08 | Provisional | Systems and methods for the disposal of used Facial tissue |
| 2020901152 | 2020-04-10 | Provisional | Reusable face shield |
| 2020901158 | 2020-04-11 | Provisional | ORGANIC HAND SANITIZER PRODUCTION USING ETHANOL AND RAW EGG WHITE OR EGG WHITE POWDER WITH PERFUMING ESSENTIAL OIL |
| 2020901159 | 2020-04-11 | Provisional | face shield |
| 2020901165 | 2020-04-12 | Provisional | WoopWoop is a Social Distancing App designed to tackle Covid-19. With no vaccine available, the only effective way of reducing infections and therefore saving millions lives across the world appears to be isolation and social distancing measures. While social distancing is recommended and mandatory is many countries, application of social distancing measures is often lenient or impractical. Thats where WoopWoop comes in. WoopWoop keeps the users of smartphones socially apart - 1M, 1.5M or 2M dependi... |
| 2020901161 | 2020-04-12 | Provisional | face mask |
| 2020901164 | 2020-04-12 | Provisional | Mobile Hands free Eucalyptus spray |
| 2020901167 | 2020-04-13 | Provisional | Breathing assisting System |
| 2020901169 | 2020-04-13 | Provisional | a new breathing apparatus |
| 2020901168 | 2020-04-13 | Provisional | N95 face mask |
| 2020901174 | 2020-04-14 | Provisional | A SIMPLE LOW COST RESPIRATOR |
| 2020901173 | 2020-04-14 | Provisional | N95 face mask |
| 2020901203 | 2020-04-16 | Provisional | A fixed or removable flexible vertical or horizontal clear screen that acts as a shield and divider between seats used in mass people transport, such as bus, train, tram, ambulance, prisoner and ferry passenger seats. The screen is specifically intended to increase transport capacity whilst supporting requirements of social distancing by acting as a barrier to potential transmission of air born particles between passengers and can be readily cleaned and disinfected between uses. |
| 2020901228 | 2020-04-17 | Provisional | Social Distance Mobile Apps. |
| 2020901250 | 2020-04-20 | Provisional | Spray on surface coatings to alter and tailor surface properties for a variety of applications. A target is reducing virus sustainability and integration of sterilisation methods |
| 2020901252 | 2020-04-21 | Provisional | Foam cover number 2 for the reusable or disposable face shield made from tabletone material or coverings materials |
| 2020901261 | 2020-04-22 | Provisional | A device designed to be carried to open doors and press lift buttons without direct touch, with a mechanism to isolate the device once used to prevent cross-contamination and infection spread |
| 2020901284 | 2020-04-23 | Provisional | A physical barrier to reduce the risk of transmission of respiratory droplet transmissions between the patient and the clinician performing the test during optical coherence tomography (OCT) and/or retinal fundus imaging. |
| 2020901282 | 2020-04-23 | Provisional | SELF SANITISING CAPACITIVE STYLUS INSTRUMENT |
| 2020901313 | 2020-04-26 | Provisional | Anti Microbial Mask Vapor Adhesive Strip |
| 2020901347 | 2020-04-29 | Provisional | Combination Connector for Ventilator Circuit |
| 2020202495 | 2020-04-14 | Standard | Hand protector ,washable, light weight , easy use for shopping time . |
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