Patent registration, practical options for brand growth

The National Office of Intellectual Property (Ministry of Science and Technology) has issued rulings to accept valid petitions with three patent registrations by author Nguyen Van Hai-Xuan An ward, City of Phan Thiet. "Irrigation system with multi-function sprinkler to care for fruit trees," "Hook to fix watering pipes for dragon fruit trees," and "Eccentric sprinkler heads".

Mr Nguyen Van Hai expressed his delight, saying, “My findings have been originally authorized by the line ministries. This is the foundation for the NOIP to give me a patent for a practical solution that will help me in manufacturing and business with my discoveries. Among the three patents recognized as legitimate applications. Irrigation system with sprinkler-multi-purpose spray to care for fruit trees is extensively used both inside and beyond the province.”

“Many years ago, I saw my farmers pull piles of long ropes to irrigate a big dragon fruit orchard in the sweltering summer. I was sorry because they lost so much energy, time, and effort on this simple work,” Mr Nguyen Van Hai remarked. Drought has made many extremely poorer. I examined for three years, overcame the previous watering system's inadequacies, and uncovered a number of points in drip irrigation for fruit trees and dragon fruit; both reduce expenditures, save time, and boost the efficiency of our province's primary commodities.

This system's standout feature is a separate watering hose for the stump, top, and fertilizer application. Gardeners save around 60% of fertilizer (100 pillars only need 2 kg/week) and a lot of water when employing dragon fruit irrigation, which is ideal for Binh Thuan's hot and dry weather.

11 practical ideas won Certificates of Merit at the Binh Thuan Innovation Startup Competition's closing event. "Dragon Fruit Soup" by Ho Thi Bach Hoang, Ham Kiem commune, Ham Thuan Nam; "Herbal paste to relieve joint pain" by Chau Ngoc Du, Tan Phuoc commune, La Gi town; and "Non-contact automatic body temperature measurement and hand sanitiser" by teachers and students at Phan Boi Chau High School, Phan Thiet.

"Reusing raw resources to build a chain of Ganoderma lucidum, straw mushrooms, sprouts, and organic fertilizers, contributing to economic efficiency and environmental friendliness," by Le Viet Ky (Department of Vietnam) Science and technology; "Dragon fruit juice," Phu Long town, Ham Thuan Bac, Tran Thi Kim Linh "Anh Nguyet Art Twisted Paper Painting" by Le Thi Anh Nguyet, Tan Xuan, Ham Tan; "Kitchen Dried Rabbit" by Ho Huu Nghi, Huy Khiem commune, Tanh Linh; "Model of processing fermented red dragon fruit" by Ho Huu Nghi, Huy Khiem commune, Tanh Linh; "Model of processing fermented Tan Thien Ward, La Gi Town, Nguyen Truong An...

According to Mr Van Cong Thoi, Director of the Department of Science and Technology, in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic's prolonged impact, the authors have made significant efforts to create and research new solutions that have been providing customers with products in and out of the province, establishing a link to the startup ecosystem.

As a result, a number of authors and groups of authors with high-quality solutions can register their inventions, get utility solution patents from the National Office of Intellectual Property, and create trademarks for product development, manufacturing, and long-term business in the market mechanism.

The draft law amending and supplementing the Law on Intellectual Property will be approved by the 15th National Assembly at its 3rd session in the near future. The law will encourage and motivate creativity, promote the efforts and dedication of individuals and groups of authors to activities of technical improvement and scientific research in order to create material and spiritual products for society, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of individuals and groups of authors.

Thai Khoa