'Very Profitable'

… 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.