TIP1700: Wind Energy Patent Portfolio

The foundational patent portfolio of late William E. (“Bill”) Heronemus provides worldwide applicability, broad scope of coverage and solid protection against invalidity findings. All patents benefit from a March 2002 priority data and will remain in force for the next 10 years. The US Department of Energy official website lists Mr. Heronemus as a “Wind Power Pioneer”, whose numerous contributions “were ahead of their time”.2 In 1999, Prof. Heronemus was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Wind Energy Association: “In recognition of the inspiration that he provided to an entire generation of wind energy engineers and of a vision for the wind industry that is only now starting to be realized”.

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