RECOGNIZING HUMANITARIAN VISION: 2015 PATENTS FOR HUMANITY AWARDS

摘要

The 2015 winners of the Patents for Humanity prize competition include several university-affiliated entities and inventors. The competition, administered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), recognizes innovators that have used their patented technologies to improve the world's living conditions. Applicants submit in multiple technological fields comprising medicine, energy, sanitation, nutrition, and living standards. The program seeks to show the compatibility of strong patent rights and business practices with humanitarian engagement.