First meeting of Advisory Board on Air Pollution and Heat Efficiency

Date:  Thu, 2010-11-11

First meeting of Advisory Board on Air Pollution and Heat Efficiency

Ulaanbaatar – 11 November, 2010 –– M–ICP organized the first meeting of Advisory Board on Air Pollution and Heat Efficiency today in XacBank conference room at Central Tower today. 15 Mongolian experts representing different agencies, including research institutes, companies, UB city Air quality department and NGOs attended this meeting. Ms. D.Nergui. M–ICP CEO opened this meeting and made a brief presentation on M–ICP business model. The video presentation on E–Z launch prepared by Mr. J. Soyol–Erdene, Journalist of Mongolian National Broadcasting was a part of kick–off for this meeting. Participants exchanged their experiences of their attempts has been made to reduction of air pollution and increasing heat efficiency and views on possible ways to resolve these challenges that Mongolia has been facing for decades with no proper practical solutions and results to date. During this meeting Mr. O. Badral, NVC/MIH Group expressed his company willingness to cooperate with and invest in innovative business initiatives toward sustainable development. The second meeting of the Advisory Board will be held in December when E–Z delegation will come to Mongolia.

Meeting with Strategic Planning and Competitiveness Advisor

Date:  Wed, 2010-11-10

Meeting with Strategic Planning and Competitiveness Advisor

Ulaanbaatar – 10 November, 2010 –– M–ICP CEO meets with Mr. D. Jargalsaikhan, CEO of Xac Leasing today. The topic of discussion was M–ICP business model, covering the importance of introduction of Offset mechanism, a need for Collateral enhancement, possibility of increasing Mongolia’s technology competence and economic transformation in overall.

Mr. D. Jargalsaikhan, a graduate of Lomonosov Moscow State University and Denver University, USA is considered as one of top economists and finance specialists of Mongolia and worked in senior positions of Capital Bank, FIFTA, MIAT Tour, Juulchin, Mongolian Oil Company and International Student’s Association in Prague. He is a founder of Ulaanbaatar Rotary club, the first Rotary club in Mongolia and served in the Board of number of NGO’s such as Open Society Forum, MONPECC, Ulaanbaatar Rotary. He is a President of Mongolians for in–justice tax and smart expenditure NGO. He is advising companies, banks and other financial institutions on management, strategic planning and competitive capacity in particular.

Mongolia: Nation of Possibility

Date:  Fri, 2010-11-05

Written by Denise Holman

For thousands of years, the way of life in Mongolia has been nomadic and intimately connected with their land and livestock…

The mining boom in Mongolia swept the country very rapidly. There was diminutive consideration put into the long term consequences. Short term thinking and greed can lead to a quick downfall. A shift in thinking needs to be established. Instead of focusing on the current metrics of wealth and extraction/exploitation, officials, companies, and citizens should consider changing their focus to determine how they could utilize this all resources and values present to country’s advantage…

More: Global Innovation Commons Blog

M-ICP CEO visit to new laboratory

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Masimo, Inc.

Date:  Thu, 2010-11-04

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Masimo, Inc.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA &#8211 November 4, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of Masimo highlighted in Masimo Corporation v. Philips Electronics North America Corporation et al. On February 3, 2009, Masimo initiated a lawsuit against Philips Electronics, alleging that some of Philips’ products, namely their FAST pulse oximetry technology and certain Philips patient monitors, infringed on patents held by Masimo.

Masimo has laid their cards on the table regarding their intentions to use their intellectual property portfolio as a vehicle to uphold their strong position in the market. The question stands: does Masimo have the strength in their current patent portfolio to adequately support their allegations of patent infringement without significant risk of counter–claim or value erosion? Using the M·CAM DOORS™ software platform, the innovation space surrounding the asserted patents was examined in order to understand their strength and defensibility in the face of prior and concurrent art innovations.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on Masimo Inc. can be found HERE

CEO visit to new laboratory

Date:  Thu, 2010-11-04

CEO visit to new laboratory

Ulaanbaatar – 4 November, 2010 –– M–ICP team led by Ms. D. Nergui visited the new laboratory which to be used mainly for heat efficiency purpose today. The laboratory has been established recently with ADB support. Team met with Dr. S. Lodoisamba, Head of Information and technology faculty of the Mongolian National University who has been assigned to lead the research in this laboratory. Dr. S. Lodoisamba is a nuclear researcher by background.

Meeting on Innovation sub-program of Ulaanbaatar city

Ms. D. Nergui meets with Ms. B. Gantsetseg, Specialist of Urban Development and Policy Department today at her request. The main topic of discussion was on how Ulaanbaatar city can promote innovation and high tech industry to achieve higher economic growth and increase the living standards of the capital city population.

Possible business cooperation with ASS

M–ICP CEO meets with Mr. D. Budkhand, CEO and Ms. Norjmaa, Finance Manager of Altan Suljee Systemus LLC (ASS) today at their request. The ASS is specialized in crop and food production industry and is planning to expand their production by using modern technologies. M–ICP and the ASS agreed in principle to cooperate in number of areas, including setting–up manufacturing facility to produce more value–added food stuff, food storage, and biofuel production. Heads of two companies and a researcher who was looking for a partner to do some research in the area of biofuel will meet soon to discuss about the possibility of collaboration.

Meeting in the Air Quality Department of the Capital City

Date:  Wed, 2010-11-03

Meeting in the Air Quality Department of the Capital City

Ulaanbaatar – 3 November, 2010 –– M–ICP CEO meets with Mr. Seded Chijil Khatagin, Air Quality Department of the Capital City today. The main themes of discussion were cooperation on EZ implementation and exchange of air pollution, heat efficiency related information. Ms. D. Nergui, CEO invited Mr. Seded to join the M–ICP Advisory group/Committee on air pollution and heat efficiency. CEO will invite other Mongolia’s top experts, researchers and engineers working on relevant areas to join this group. Mr. B. Bat–Erdene, Nanotech researcher of NUM/M–ICP Technology expert and Mr. L. Enkhbat, M–ICP also attended this meeting.

Note: In addition to its official administrative structure, the M–ICP will have as originally planned number of Advisory groups/Committees aimed to provide financing policy, business Innovation and technology advices to the government, companies and other relevant institutions through M–ICP management. As air pollution and heat efficiency is one of pressing challenges of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar city in particular, the advisory group on air pollution and heat efficiency will become M–ICP first Advisory group.

Meetings at the Parliament

Ms. D. Nergui had two meetings today with Parliament members – first with Mr. Ts. Davaasuren, Chairman of Budget Standing Committee of the Parliament and the second is with Mr. D. Zorigt, Parliament member. Main areas of discussion were (¡) importance of revisiting the Investment agreement of Oyu Tolgoi as Mongolia – Mongolian people who supposed to be an owner of its wealth, including underground mineral resources by the Constitution of Mongolia are in extraordinary disadvantaged position which is evident and is unethical and unacceptable and (¡¡) the importance of introduction of Offset mechanism which can help Mongolia to increase its technology competence and capacity and also can help the country to expand its manufacturing and agriculture sector production and export potential through this mechanism, including countertrade.

M·CAM Chairman Delivers Keynote Speech at Technology Awards in Danville, VA

Date:  Wed, 2010-11-03

M·CAM Chairman Delivers Keynote Speech at Technology Awards in Danville, VA

Danville, VA – November 3, 2010 –– M·CAM Chairman Dr. David Martin will deliver the keynote address this evening at the Southern Piedmont technology community’s “Technology Star Awards Banquet”. Martin’s speech will focus on re–envisioning innovation strategy for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The event, hosted by the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, recognizes the region’s technology–related efforts and highlights individuals and organizations which are pursuing forward–looking economic development.

For more information please visit: http://www.ialr.org/news/events/details/163-technology-stars-awards-banquet

Ms. D.Nergui was interviewed by MNCCI

Date:  Tue, 2010-11-02

Ms. D.Nergui was interviewed by MNCCI

2 November, 2010 –– M–ICP CEO interview has been published in the first edition of quarterly IP e–newsletter of MNCCI. more www.mongolchamber.mn

M-ICP CEO Presentation in the Citizen’s Hall

Meeting with Parliament member

Date:  Thu, 2010-10-28

Meeting with Parliament member

Ulaanbaatar – 28 October, 2010 –– Ms. D. Nergui meets with Dr. S. Oyun, Parliament member today on the importance of introduction of Trade–credit offset in Mongolia.

Dr. S. Oyun, a doctorate in earth sciences from Cambridge University of UK is a Parliament member since 1998. She was a Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2007–2008.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of NuVasive, Inc.

Date:  Thu, 2010-10-28

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of NuVasive, Inc.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – October 28, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of NuVasive highlighted in NuVasive Inc. v. Globus Medical Inc., Civil Action No. 1:10–cv–00849–UNA, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. On October 5, 2010, NuVasive, Inc. initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against Globus Medical, Inc. over Globus Medical’s LLIF lateral fusion offerings. NuVasive claims that these instruments, implants and techniques infringe on NuVasive’s XLIF intellectual property, specifically that disclosed within U.S. Patent No. 7,691,057. In fact, this is just the most current in a string of lawsuits NuVasive has levied against competitors such as Orthofix International and a counterclaim against Medtronic. These most recent assertions have only continued to bring NuVasive to the attention of a number of other market players in the space, including Medtronic.

Using the M·CAM DOORS™ software platform, the innovation space surrounding the asserted patent was examined in order to understand its strength and defensibility in the face of prior and concurrent art innovations.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on NuVasive, Inc. can be found HERE

M-ICP Policy recommendation delivered

Date:  Wed, 2010-10-27

M–ICP Policy recommendation delivered

Ulaanbaatar – 27 October, 2010–– M–ICP Policy recommendation which includes the necessity and importance of introduction of Trade –credit offset (TCO), technology and vendor qualification, a need for increased support for innovation, science and technology development and creation of necessary infrastructure for TCO and the use of intangible assets for loan collateral has been delivered to Mr. Ts. Bayarsaikhan, Chairman of Economic Policy Standing Committee of the Parliament today.

Trade–Credit Offsets: Experience of most countries using TCO showed that it contributes significantly to industry and infrastructure development and acceleration of economic growth, and increase country’s competitiveness, in particular it helps countries to increase its technology competence, to develop high value–added manufactured goods and create more jobs. The use of TCO can help our country to decrease the risk of Dutch decease by providing adequate support to development of manufacturing and agriculture sectors. The mechanism can be used for large investment projects such as Oyu Tolgoi, Tavan Tolgoi, building of power plants, copper smelters etc.

Technology and Vendor Qualification: The use of this service reduces the risk of importing low quality technologies from unreliable, dishonest and unethical suppliers and provides companies and the government to negotiate well with their negotiating parties based on high quality expert service on technology and vendor. This service is also important for above mentioned large projects.

Collateral enhancement: The modern banking service is increasingly becoming a system of collateral enhancement, not of credit enhancement nature. The introduction of this system through which banks can accept intangible assets as loan collateral based on expert advisory and underwriting service can help to modernize Mongolia’s financial system and it can help to create and or expand more businesses, more jobs and eventually it can lead to reduction of interest rates and less risky banking system.

Discussion on air pollution in Ulaanbaatar

Date:  Tue, 2010-10-26

Discussion on air pollution in Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar – 26 October, 2010–– A discussion was held on EZ Implementation and fact findings of Air pollution in Ulaanbaatar today. This meeting was attended by Ms. D. Nergui. M–ICP CEO, B. Bat–Erdene, Plasma researcher, NUM, L. Enkhbat, M–ICP staff and Ms. Ts. Enkhtuya, Vice President of MNBIF.

Meeting on Exemplar Zero

Date:  Mon, 2010-10-25

Meeting on Exemplar Zero

Ulaanbaatar – 25 October, 2010 –– M–ICP CEO meets with Mr. P. Chuluunbat (Chuka), Mongolia Liaison of Humanitad/Lecturer of Mongolian National University and Mr. B. Bat–Erdene, Plasma Researcher/Lecturer, Mongolian National University today. The main topic of discussion was implementation of Exemplar Zero Initiative.

M-ICP CEO was interviewed by MNCCI

Date:  Fri, 2010-10-22

M–ICP CEO was interviewed by MNCCI

22 October, 2010 –– Ms. D. Nergui was interviewed by Ms. A. Munkhnast, and Ms. B. Oyungerel, Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry today. The e–newsletter “IP Newsletter” will publish this interview in its upcoming edition on Innovation.

The MNCCI was founded as the “Chamber of Commerce” on 2 July 1960. Until 1990, in coordination with socialist system, the activities of the Chamber have organized the limited promotion of trade and industry as a quasi–governmental agency. The transition to a market economy gave the private sector effectual association within the Chamber. In the course of 45 years of history, the Chamber has conducted activities within an administration scope and acted independently for the last 15 years.

The first meeting of the Chamber affiliates was held in 1961 and 29 organizations were admitted as active members. Since the adoption of the “Law of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry” (1995), the Chamber’s activities have expanded both domestically and abroad. At present, the Chamber is the main representative body of the Mongolian business community and engages businesses, enterprises, and trade organizations in a wide range of activities and services in protecting common interests. (From www.mongolchamber.mn)

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Webvention LLC

Date:  Thu, 2010-10-21

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Webvention LLC

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – October 21, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on US Pat. No. 5,251,294, which Webvention LLC purchased from Intellectual Ventures. The ‘294 patent describes a mouseover expansion feature that is common to many websites. Webvention, a non–operating entity based in Eastern Texas, claims to have licensed the ‘294 patent to 144 companies since its purchase from Intellectual Ventures. In addition, the company has filed two lawsuits since July accusing more than 35 companies of patent infringement. However, there are a handful of companies that will not surrender to the threat of antagonistic litigation. Novartis, TriMas, Instinet and Tenneco Automotive Operating Company have all filed counter suits asking that the patent be invalidated.

Using the M·CAM DOORS™ software platform, the innovation space surrounding the asserted patent was examined in order to understand its strength and defensibility in the face of prior and concurrent art innovations.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on Webvention LLC can be found HERE

Meeting with Sky Circus Executives

Date:  Mon, 2010-10-18

Meeting with Sky Circus Executives

18 October, 2010 –– M–ICP CEO meets with Mr. Sh. Munkhbayar, Director and Mr. D. Naranbaatar, Deputy Director of Sky Circus today. The Sky Circus is planning to organize a first Class Circus performance in five big cities of China.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Microsoft Corporation

Date:  Thu, 2010-10-14

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Microsoft Corporation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – October 14, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of Microsoft highlighted in Microsoft Corporation v. Motorola Inc., Civil Action No. 2:10–cv–01577, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Microsoft, a 10 year veteran of mobile operating systems has stumbled in the space due to the failure of its Kin phone, forcing a reorganization of its consumer product unit. In a bid to regain lost ground in the mobile phone arena, Microsoft has put its vast resources behind the new Windows Phone 7 operating system. At the dawn of its release, Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against Motorola, who has yet to commit to the Windows Phone 7 platform. Microsoft claims that the handset OEM’s Android phones infringe nine of its patents.

Using the M·CAM DOORS™ software platform, the innovation space surrounding the asserted patents was examined in order to understand their strength and defensibility in the face of prior and concurrent art innovations.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on Microsoft Corporation can be found HERE

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Mirror Worlds Technologies, Inc.

Date:  Wed, 2010-10-13

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property of Mirror Worlds Technologies, Inc.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – October 13, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of Mirror Worlds Technologies, Inc. highlighted in Mirror Worlds LLC v. Apple Inc., 08cv88, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Apple has historically been quite successful at predicting consumer preferences and has capitalized on their foresight to drive consumer demand. Their enviable position of success has opened the door to both legitimate and opportunistic lawsuits concerning their intellectual property. On March 14, 2008, Mirror Worlds, LLC sued Apple, claiming that CoverFlow infringed on four of its patents. More than two years later on October 1, 2010, Apple was found to have infringed on Mirror Worlds’ patents and was ordered to pay up to $625.5 million to the plaintiff ($208.5 million for each patent infringed). Ironically, during the course of the lawsuit proceedings, Apple was granted a patent on its CoverFlow interface. Apple is currently appealing the verdict.

The question stands: do Mirror Worlds’ infringement claims hold water? Using the M·CAM DOORS™ software platform, the innovation space surrounding the asserted patents was examined in order to understand their strength and defensibility in the face of prior and concurrent art innovations.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on Mirror Worlds Technologies, Inc. can be found HERE