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Archive for July, 2007
31.07.07

DOST agency eyes more commercially viable RP patents

- Patents -

By Alex Villafania
INQUIRER.net

AS it celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology (DOST-PCASTRD) is setting its sights on strengthening the patent capabilities of the local scientific and engineering communities.

So far, the Philippines has produced a few patented technologies based from DOST-funded researches but the PCASTRD is looking to encourage more scientists to file patents as well as market these technologies to potential investors or business partners for use in different industries.

PCASTRD showcased seven supported projects, including a titanium nitride material coating process applicable for almost all large-scale industries, such as aeronautics and automobile manufacturing. This project was conducted by University of the Philippines Diliman professor Henry Ramos who was just awarded a patent from Taiwan last March and is in the process of acquiring patents in Singapore, Malaysia, the US and Europe.

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21.07.07

RP eng’g schools step up creation of MS, PhD pool

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21.07.07

iVDO: INQUIRER.net cited for online coverage of science, technology

- Awards, Videos -

15.07.07

DOST to kick off Nat’l Science and Technology Week with webcast

- Conferences -

12.07.07

P2B needed to alleviate RP cattle shortage

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