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SILICON VALLEY INVENTION FESTIVAL JURY BOARD

The following criteria is utilized by SVIIF Jury Board to assess the inventions:

  1. Has the inventor gained national, international patent, or Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)? Based on the number and type of patents the score giving differs. 0 is  considered for an invention without patent,1 for an invention with one national patent, 2 for two national patents, 3 for one PCT and one national patent, and 4 for an invention with one national, one the that international (EPO, USPTO) and one PCT.
  2. Is the invention green or sustainable? The invention is evaluated considering its impact on environment. In case the invention causes pollution or environmental degradation, 0 will be granted to it.1 is considered for an invention which does not cause any pollution. Regarding the extent of mitigating pollution, the jury should allocate a number between 2 to 4.
  3. At what stage of development is it? Is it a Poster? Poster with 3D image? Animated film? Prototype made? An invention ready for market? Exactly like the order which is given in the question, the score of 0 is devoted to Poster,1 to Poster with 3D image, 2 to animated film, 3 to Prototype and 4 to an invention ready for market.
  4. Has the invention been granted scientific certification? Some of the inventions do not require scientific certification; in this case the jury must review the possibility of putting the claimed invention into practice. If the invention needs a scientific certification, then regarding the validity and the number of certifications, a score between 0 and 4 is dedicated to the invention.
  5. Is there a public demand for the invention? The popularity of invention should be estimated by the jury. If the invention is seasonal or it can be used in limited geographical territories, lower score will be assigned to it.
  6. Does the invention involve high technology? The juries are required to evaluate the extent of technologies applied in the invention. A higher score will be allotted to an invention in  which modern technologies have been utilized.
  7. Is the invention more useful than the existing products? Depending on the extent of innovation used in the invention in  comparison to the available products in the market, a score within the range of 0 to 4 may be granted to the invention.
  8. Does the invention have an economic impact or potential for economic impact? The jury members should estimate how much the commercialization of this  invention can produce income and/or create jobs, and accordingly rate the invention.
  9. Is the invention ready to be commercialized? The possibility of invention commercialization shall be evaluated and rated by the Jury between 0 and 3. In case it has the Feasibility Study Report, the score of 4 must be considered for it.
  10. Has the invention been awarded an international prize? Considering the number of international awards, as well as their importance, the invention will be rated.

WHO COMPRISES THE SVIIF JURY BOARD?

Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF) has a unique and professional board of juries comprised of the experts from well-known institutions in the USA including, IFIA Jury Board, United Inventors Association of America (UIA), Structural Engineering Institute (SEI),Santa Clara University (SCU) and many USA and international professionals.

Jury Board

Dr. Amin Ghafooripour

Dr. Amin Ghafooripour

Dr. Amin Ghafooripour

SVIIF Advisor  

San José State University Professor and Director at SEI ( San Francisco Chapter) 

JOHN CALVERT

Dr. Amin Ghafooripour

Dr. Amin Ghafooripour

President of the jury 

Former Senior Advisor United States Patent and Trademark Office  

Matt Nuccio

Carmine Denisco

Carmine Denisco

Toy designer co-credited with designing Creepy Crawlers, Tickle Me Elmo, Nintendo  Power Glove, P.O.G's, Laser Challenge, and Executive Committee of United Inventors Association and IFIA

Carmine Denisco

Carmine Denisco

Carmine Denisco

President of UIA and he is a successful Entrepreneur, Inventor, Author, Podcaster, Investor, Patent and Trademark Holder.

ROY MOREJON

Carmine Denisco

ROY MOREJON

As the Co-Founder and President of Enventys Partners, Roy Morejon is a distinguished authority in bringing innovative physical products to market

Sara Rauchwerger

Christina McTaggart

Sara Rauchwerger

Founder TechLAB Innovation Center Founder & Managing Director

Soody Tronson

Christina McTaggart

Sara Rauchwerger

Operational experience in law, technology, and management in start-up and Fortune 100 companies


Christina McTaggart

Christina McTaggart

Christina McTaggart

Chief Building Official/Community Development Services Manager for the City of Redwood City 

Prof. Andrew Young

Prof. Andrew Young

Prof. Andrew Young

Representative of the Exhibition for Hong Kong SAR

Siddhesh Yawalkar

Prof. Andrew Young

Prof. Andrew Young

Intuit Inc. Mountain View, California, USA Nov 2021 to Present 

Senior Software Researcher (Engineering Manager 4) in Cyber Security Central Cyber Security Team

Mark E. Garcia

Mark E. Garcia

Mark E. Garcia

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LEADER, INVENTOR, and  EDUCATOR
Perpetually inspired concept

brendan boyle

Mark E. Garcia

Mark E. Garcia

Partner IDEO, Professor Design Thinking at the d. School at Stanford University

Efrat Kasznik

Patricia Nolan-Brown

Patricia Nolan-Brown

  President, Foresight Valuation Group & Lecturer, Stanford Graduate School of Business  

Patricia Nolan-Brown

Patricia Nolan-Brown

Patricia Nolan-Brown

Nolan Brown LLC, President and Inventor, Coach, Author, Speaker and the author

Zoran Barisic

Winfried Sturm

Winfried Sturm

European and Regional Initiatives for Innovation and Secretary General Union of Croatian Innovators, Zagreb (Croatia)

Winfried Sturm

Winfried Sturm

Winfried Sturm

Member of Board KIT-DEV- Initiative, and Curatorship DABEI- Initiative, Founder and Manager Student-High-Tech-Invention-Education Association (HAG)

Harry Bims, PhD, SMIEEE

Harry Bims, PhD, SMIEEE

Harry Bims, PhD, SMIEEE

  CEO BoughtStuff, Inc. &Secretary IEEE 802.16 Working Group and President & CEO Bims Laboratories

Mr. He Zhenfu

Harry Bims, PhD, SMIEEE

Harry Bims, PhD, SMIEEE

Vice President of China Association of Inventions

Darren Donnelly

Prof. Michal Szota

Prof. Michal Szota

Fenwick & West LLP, Partner and an intellectual property attorney with extensive experience  representing both emerging 

Prof. Michal Szota

Prof. Michal Szota

Prof. Michal Szota

Professor of Faculty of Processing Technology and Materials Science, Czestochowa University of Technology  

Edward J. Thometz

Prof. Michal Szota

Edward J. Thometz

President of ASCE (San Francisco Chapter) Currently a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California

Grab interest

Grab interest

Grab interest

Phd Student at The University of British Columbia Assembled and test flew 9 prototype drones to be delivered to partners.

Joseph Yang

Grab interest

Grab interest

Founding Partner of Patent Esque Law Group, LLP where he specializes in  technology transactions, patent licensing and patent strategy

Larry Udell

Grab interest

Larry Udell

Executive Director, California Invention Center and Intellectual Property International, Ltd

founded in 1990 as part of California State University

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