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Low-Cost Inventions and Patents
Autor
Salmerón-Manzano, Esther (1)
Manzano-Agugliaro, Francisco
Institución
Resumen
Inventions have been the technological advances of mankind. There are inventions of
all kinds, some of which have lasted hundreds of years or even longer, preserving their
essence. For example, the pipe as a means of transporting water, concrete to attach stones
in construction, or the pulley to lift heavy objects; all of these are attributed to Roman times,
and are still relevant today. Low-cost technologies are expected to be easy to build, have
little or no energy consumption, and be easy to maintain and operate. The use of sustainable
technologies is essential in order to move towards greater global coverage of technology,
and therefore to improve human quality of life. Low-cost products always respond to a
specific need, even if no in-depth analysis of the situation or possible solutions have been
carried out. It is a consensus in all industrialized countries that patents have a decisive
influence on the organization of the economy, as they are a key element in promoting
technological innovation. Patents must aim to promote the technological development of
countries, starting from their industrial situation.