Applications of Textile Nanotechnology
Topic 6: Competitive Advantage and
Technological Progress as a Tool
Improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises
Textile and Apparel Industry
Carlin Ferrite
Patent attorney
Office of International Relations
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Technological progress as enhancement
Competitiveness
•The only known textile made from flax,
Since the introduction of linen, textiles and
Clothing made from textiles and other materials
Product, has continued to be modified and
Improvements for various purposes.
Let’s stay dry
People always try hard not to let others see
Elements…
The original trench coat
•Originally designed in the 1890s
Thomas Burberry, track and field athlete
Officers in the trenches
Trenches during World War I – therefore,
Name. From detectives and spies to
Important role in business
“Success,” trench coats are out.
Generational trends.
Phoenix Art Museum
Fashion Design Gallery
February 19, 2005 to June 19, 2005
United States 4194041 A
Title: Waterproof Laminate
•Waterproof supplies for
For example, protective clothing.
•This item protects against liquid water
From penetration to
Underwear at the same time
Allow time for water vapor
Such as sweating
via article. The article is
This is both breathable and
water proof.
Waterproof and breathable socks
Our American Pat. No.
Four hundred and eighty-nine thousand four hundred and forty-seven
•Multi-component,
Waterproof, socket type
Article
Extrusion coating process
•Process
Preparation for A
Waterproof to vapor
Permeable laminate
USA Pat No. 6645336
Make clothes that suit you
Using images to make clothes
To suit customers…
Custom fitting
USA Pat No. 5163006
System used
Customized design,
Shape fitting
clothing,
Such as taking a bath
Suits
Custom fitting
USA Pat No. 5163006
Make specific clothing
Purpose
Symmetrical pleated skirt
Improve quality
Textiles
Use
Professional
Camera arrives
Detect color
Variation
Fabric
Textile technology examples:
Nanotechnology
•Molecular Nanotechnology – via
Three-dimensional structure control
Materials and devices at the molecular level,
Molecular products and processes
Manufacturing
Applications of Nanotechnology
•Nanotechnology can be used
Create better:
–Radiation detection and protective equipment
–Waterproof items
–Antibacterial fabric
– Anti-wrinkle textiles
– Textile paint colors
– Thermal reinforced textiles
Intellectual Property Protection
Technological progress
•Design patent
•Utility patent
Trademark
Copyright
Unfair trade protection; trade secrets
Intellectual Property Protection
Technological progress
•In the United States, innovative textiles and apparel can
Protected by:
– Design patent if:
•“New, original and decorative designs
Manufacturing…”
– If the technology does not change the appearance, design patent
Inappropriate protective measures
The definition of design
Design includes visual and decorative
Characteristics applied to or embodied in an article
manufacture. Design theme
Patent applications may involve:
1) Surface decoration of items
2) Contained in
Article
3) Surface decoration and
The shape or structure of an object
U.S. Patent Number: D459057
U.S. Patent Number: D435223
Gucci
Watch
The Hague registration number: DM/065706
Hats with DHL logo
The Hague registration number: DM/062882
Skydiving suit
Intellectual Property Protection
Technological progress
•In the United States, innovative textiles and apparel can
It should also be protected by:
-Utility patent if:
•Novel and unobtrusive, if there is enough text
Description and best mode of making or using the product
Disclosure
-The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office holds multiple issued patents and
Involvement under review
Nanotechnology and Textiles
Intellectual Property Protection
Technological progress
•In the United States, innovative textiles and apparel can
It should also be protected by:
– Trademark, if
•They don’t work and are different (“Product Design
“Clothes”
•Uniqueness requires display design
Obtained “second meaning”
Burberry™ Signature Check
•Specific weaves
Burberry tartan
is a registered trademark.
Gucci signature fabric
Trademarked
The element is in
Fabric
Gucci signature fabric
Kente cloth-Akyempem
British Design3003516
Intellectual Property Protection
Technological progress
Innovative Textiles and Apparel in America
It can also be protected by:
– Copyright, if
•Design aspects can be physical or
Conceptually “separated” from functionality
Aspects of Useful Articles
Gucci Print
Textiles, etc
That’s it
Can be
all rights reserved.
Copyright of Three Feathers? Intellectual Property Protection
Technological progress
•In the United States��, innovative textiles and
Clothes can also be found
Various Federal and State Inequities
Competition Law
– Use of other people’s designs is prohibited, if used
Fraudulent or misleading and may result
About
Article
Intellectual Property Protection
Technological progress
•For example, if Dyes is a company
Trade secrets, companies can block
Others who use dyes if:
–Existence of trade secrets
– Trade secrets communicated to
Others
– People who use communication tools
Information, know it’s a deal
Secret
– Causing injuries to the company
Trade secrets
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