Powering Up: Japan and South Korea Energize Battery Innovation

By Chris Chiavatti, Liz Gray, and Dennis Hazsko The ongoing shift towards cleaner energy sources, and electric cars in particular, is driving the quest for better storage of electricity. Innovators around the world are seeking to make batteries that are more powerful, longer-lasting, lighter, and cheaper than ever …

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MakerLaunch Honours Brion Raffoul LLP

This week, the team at Brion Raffoul LLP was thrilled to accept an honorary plaque from Heather Howes, on behalf of the University of Ottawa’s Engineering Faculty MakerLaunch start-up growth program. Brion Raffoul has been a corporate partner/donor of MakerLaunch since the program’s inception in 2019 and has …

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In Patent-Speak: When is a Brassiere an N95 Mask?

In these especially challenging times, one must be able to see through the fog of distracting information. The same holds true for the bureaucratic process of filing for a patent. A case in point is a 3M Company patent (U.S. Patent No 3,064,329) for a molded nonwoven fabric …

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