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Idea licensing
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Foot Sprayer |
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| Idea |
Spraying while walking. |
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| Case |
The product was conceptualized based on the idea of the innovator. GIAN and SRISTI licensed the technology to an international firm. |
| Business Model |
International Technology Licensing, one time payment of licensing fee. |
| Final status |
The firm using the technology for manufacturing toys. |
| Patent |
Filed in India by innovator and in foreign countries by the firm. |
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Innovator needs
support for proof of concept
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| Innovation |
“Aaruni” bullock cart |
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| Idea |
Multi-purpose, efficient and user friendly bullock cart. |
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| Case |
SRISTI scouted the innovation and provided initial support for developing proof of concept. GIAN provided further support for product development, IPR and commercialization. |
| Business Model |
Innovator turned into an entrepreneur and also licensed the technology to three entrepreneurs in different regions. |
| Final status |
Turnover more than 15 lacs
Patent: Filed in India |
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Innovator develops proof of concept, needs financial support for further prototyping
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| Innovation |
Pedal operated washing machine |
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| Idea |
Pedal operated washing machine |
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| Case |
A School going girl felt the need of a washing machine. She explained her idea to a local mechanic and got it developed. After scouting, she shared with NIF the areas where this machine needs improvement e.g. Tap arrangement, improvement in makeshift arrangement, material of construction etc. |
| Support offered |
A financial assistance for improving the prototype. |
| Potential for Commercialization |
Could be marketed as washing machine cum exercising cycle.Patent: Filed in India |
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Innovator comes up with prototype and entrepreneur gets involved in developing a commercially viable product
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| Innovation |
Auto Air Kick Pump |
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| Idea |
An easy and unique solution to a commonly found problem: Punctured tyre on roads. |
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| Case |
Innovator came up with initial prototype. GIAN scouted an entrepreneur for him who helped him in developing a refined product. |
| Business Model |
Technology acquired by the same entrepreneur with a upfront payment and a royalty arrangement for next ten years. |
| Final status |
More than 1000 units sold |
| Patent |
Filed in India & US |
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Innovator turns into an entrepreneur
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| Innovation |
Cotton Stripper |
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| Idea |
A machine which removes cotton from the
cotton shell in faster and efficient manner. Reduces drudgery for women & child labour. |
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| Case |
SRISTI scouted Innovator and GIAN
mobilized technical support for product development, IPR and commercialization. |
| Business Model |
Innovator turned into an entrepreneur. |
| Final status |
65 machine sold worth Rs. 2 core. |
| Patent |
Filed in India & US. |
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The First Indian Grassroots Innovation awarded a US patent US 6, 543, 091B2, dated April 8 2003 |
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Innovator develops technology, licenses to entrepreneur
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Out of a group of 11 types of sprayers, Four bundled together and licensed to an entrepreneur
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| Innovation |
Kushal Sprayer |
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| Idea |
Hand operated hassle free sprayer. |
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| Case |
GIAN helped in product development
(NID), IPR(NIF), and commercialization (TIFAC) |
| Business Model |
Innovator failed in this business then GIAN facilitated transfer of technology and existing manufacturing facilities to an entrepreneur. |
| Final status |
Entrepreneur about to launch the product in market after some design improvements. |
| Patent |
Being filed in India. |
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Out of a group of 11 types of sprayers, Four bundled together and licensed to an entrepreneur |
| Innovation |
Auto Sprayer |
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Final Prototype |
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Final Product |
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| Idea |
A dead weight propels the spraying function while walking. |
| Case |
GIAN motivated an existing innovator to develop a unique sprayer which doesn’t require any manual stroking. As a result of lateral learning, innovator came up with a concept which was refined at GRIDS-NID, subsequently IIT students worked with innovator and developed a working model. Entire cost of development supported by GIAN.) |
| Business Model |
The technology was acquired by the entrepreneur. |
| Final status |
Entrepreneur about to launch the product in market. |
| Patent |
Being filed in India. |
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Out of a group of 11 types of sprayers, Four bundled together and licensed to an entrepreneur |
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Battery operated |
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Hand driven sprayer |
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| Idea |
First sprayer develops fine quality mist, runs on battery. The second one does the spraying by manual pulling of the sprayer mounted on a pair of wheels. |
| Case |
Innovators came up with prototypes. GIAN license the technology in the same stage to the innovator. |
| Business Model |
The technology was acquired by the entrepreneur. |
| Final status |
Entrepreneur about to launch the product in market. |
| Patent |
Being filed in India. |
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Out of a group of 11 types of sprayers, Four bundled together and licensed to an entrepreneur |
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Innovator develops prototype and commercialize through SHG Model
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| Innovation |
Tile making machine |
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| Idea |
Highly cost efficient, easy to make machine for cement roof-tiles. |
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| Case |
Scouted during the shodhyatra in Uttranchal, GIAN financed in second prototype
development |
| Business Model |
GIAN identified an NGO which agreed to adopt this technology to manufacture low cost cement tiles for small medium houses with the help of women SHG’s. Apart from being a cheap and stronger solution to roofing in houses, the technology is also being used as an instrument to generate employment for women in the region. |
| Final status |
Innovator is about to start training of women who are going to undertake this activity as an occupation. |
| Patent |
Yet to be filed. |
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Mr. Bharat Kamble in Maharastra and SEVA, Madurai are also practicing the same model of involving women SHGs for manufacturing their innovation based products i.e. pump protector circuit and mobile phone charger in two wheelers respectively. |
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Joint Venture : Innovator and Entrepreneur
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| Innovation |
Power saving technical
pump |
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| Idea |
Highly efficient double cylinder reciprocating Pump saves about 60% energy. IIT Kanpur tested and validated the data for the first prototype. |
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| Case |
The first prototype of the pump was developed by the innovator with the help of GIAN. Two entrepreneurs joined hand with him and starting a JV firm with 33% equity holding each partner. Besides, innovator gets employment in the same firm and earns a good salary for his technical inputs |
| Business Model |
Joint Venture with two entrepreneur |
| Final status |
The firm refining the technology e.g. trying to make parts made of strong , heat resistant plastic with glass to improve the performance |
| Patent |
Filed in India by GIAN |
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Corporate Acquiring Technology
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| Innovation |
Unique Coupling Device |
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| Idea |
A unique coupling device which saves about 12-15% energy losses in transmission. Lever principle applied in circumferential manner on two wheels of a coupler. IIT Guwahati validated the claims for the first prototype in pumps. |
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| Case |
GIAN NE scouted the innovator who developed this device for bicycle, cars and buses. With IIT G inputs , GIAN helped in refining technology. Kirloskar Industries
groups showed interest and invited GIAN team to demonstrate the technology. |
| Business Model |
On successful validation, the company would enter into an MOU for ToT with royalty arrangement. |
| Final status |
Tests at the factory are on and efforts are being made to improve the performance for final applications. |
| Patent |
Filed in India by GIAN |
| Innovation |
Unique Coupling Device |
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| Idea |
Double layer, multi bladed design, throws high volume of air in first plane of about 6 feet. |
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| Case |
GIAN NE scouted the innovator who was using the technology for paddy cleaning. GIAN NE and Jadavpur University tested the results. Presentation was made to Crompton Greaves (CGL) by NIF team. CGL promised to acquire the technology after validation. |
| Business Model |
Technology requires lot of inputs from CGL, possibility of joint patent of modified technology and design |
| Final status |
Final validation due in September 2003. |
| Patent |
being Filed in India by GIAN |
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