… is how wind turbine
manufacturer Wobben described the alleged use by Siemens and its customer of
technology that reduces the impact on the electricity network of wind turbine
shut-downs in extreme wind conditions.
Moreover, Wobben’s early
recognition of this impact meant that it was able to obtain broad patent
protection for the solution, the main patent claim having less than sixty
words.
On the down side, the time elapsed between Wobben's recognition and the alleged use by competitors means that there now remain only two years before the patent reaches the end of its
twenty year life.
This is but one of many ways of using
intellectual property in engineering business. You should of course seek
professional advice on your own particular circumstances.
