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Challenges, Scouting Requests, Contests, Crowdselling
Below is a list of current disclosable Challenges and Scouting requests at IdeaConnection as well as Contests you can enter and Crowdselling opportunities. The majority of IdeaConnection's work is solving confidential R&D challenges. To receive invitations to solve confidential challenges sign up here.Innovation Contests
Now Open: 2017 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics
Open Innovation Challenges
Animal Identification, Tracking and Monitoring
Award: $20,000 for each accepted solutionPredicting Market Success Through Emotion Detection
Award: $20,000 for each accepted solutionProcessing Bio-Based Composite Films for Food Packaging
Award: $20,000 for each accepted solutionFlexible-to-Rigid Packaging
Award: $20,000 for each accepted solutionIn-Line Food Processing Sensors
Award: $20,000 for each accepted solutionPrior Art Citation Search
Evidence for Western Corn Rootworm Control by Oral Delivery (Feeding) of Double-Stranded RNA (dsRNA)
The Seeker is looking for any non-patent literature such as presentations, posters, proceedings, literature, proposals, reports; or patents or patent applications, etc. publicly disclosed prior to April 9, 2004 that provides evidence demonstrating insect morbidity or mortality from oral delivery of double-stranded RNA targeting an essential gene in Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera).$12,500 for each accepted citation.
Use of Inhibitory RNA in Combination with another Pesticide for Pest Control
The Seeker is looking for any non-patent literature, presentations, posters, proceedings, literature, proposals, reports, patents or patent applications, etc. publically disclosed prior to April 9, 2004 to challenge the novelty, inventiveness, or obviousness of specific concepts and methods in controlling Western corn rootworm.$12,500 for each accepted citation.
Latest Crowdselling Opportunities
Inventions
PECMASSS 2.0
Piezo EMF Creation by Magnetic Attraction Spontaneous/Stimulated Switching. The second iteration of piezoelectric harvesting using VIBMASSS principles. Renewable power source.[PURCHASE DETAILS HERE]
Brochure: Perfecting the Tip of the Nose
A Professional Brochure with drawings and step by step instructions on how a person can take away and keep away excessive moisture and tissue from the frontal area of their nose.[PURCHASE DETAILS HERE]
Tree Infuser
A device that has a tank, valves and pressure gauge to infuse treating fluid into a tree over a long period of time.[PURCHASE DETAILS HERE]
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Patents
Sleep Apnea Oral Device
A fully adjustable oral device employing a palate lifter and tongue retainer to maintain an airway during sleep for those afflicted with obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.[PURCHASE DETAILS HERE]
Methods for Prevention and/or Treatment of Capsular Contracture
Prevention and/or treatment of capsular contracture utilizing a repositioned topical ointment. The patent also encompasses the use of the product on fibrotic tissue with other etiologies as its formative basis.[PURCHASE DETAILS HERE]
Gearbox Apparatus
Over 1,000 multi-speed transmission designs including brand new combinations of well-known shaft and gears with definite gear ratios so that if number of produced speeds increasing that gears number is reducing. Other words, also efficiency of each design production is using of the same machine tools systems, equipment, etc. for conventional transmissions.[PURCHASE DETAILS HERE]
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Confidential Challenges
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