4th Istanbul International Invention Fair – ISIF’19

Fourth ISIF took place between 17 – 22 September 2019 with a 1.720.000 visitor

ISIF’19 was held under the international patronage of IFIA, World Intellectual Property Organization cooperation, honorary patronage of Ministry of Industry and Technology of Turkish Republic and hosted by Turkish Patent and Trademark Office from 17-22 September 2019, in the Ataturk Airport Exhibition Hall.
This year, ISIF’19 was held in conjunction with the largest technology and aviation festival of Turkey, TECHNOFEST. 384 invention and innovation from 22 countries were showcased during the event. Moreover, over 115 institutional participants include individual inventors, Science Parks, technology transfer offices, patent attorneys, important actors from intellectual property ecosystem, 38 universities from abroad and local, research center from Turkey and other participating countries showcased their latest innovative achievements.
ISIF’19 was opened by Minister of Industry and Technology Ministry Mr. Mustafa Varank at the first day of event with the huge participation.

During the award ceremony, such distinguished figures Vice Minister of Industry and Technology Ministry Mr. M.Fatih KACIR, President of TÜRKPATENT Prof. Dr. Habip

ASAN and representative of IFIA Mr. Zoran BARISIC participated at 20th of September.

Alongside the event, some other programs were also arranged referred to as B2B within the “Investment Zone”, which helps inventors on the commercialization of their assets.
ISIF’19 Grand Prix dedicated by President of the Turkish Republic Mr. Recep Tayip ERDOGAN was granted to “Mehmet Cemil Kazanbaş, Mehmet Fatih Sayarlar” from TURKISH AEROSPACE with the invention “An Avionic Computer Architecture”.

IFIA’s Grand Prix was granted to ÖZLEM AKALIN from TEKNOPARK İSTANBUL A.Ş. with the invention “Additive Enhanced Cement Production Method”.

IFIA’s Best National Invention Medal was granted to Ms. Ayşe ERTAŞ from “Covisart Limited Şirketi” Turkey with the invention “New Generation Vehicle Simulator”.
IFIA’s Best International Invention Medal was granted to “Parlindungan Hendric Siregar, Faiq Kautsar, M Haykal Pasha, Nanang Kurniawan, Wahyu Hartono, Riani Budi Astuti, Muhammad Hilman, Budyi Permono, Adhitiya Nugraha” from PR Pertamina (Persero) INDONESIA with the invention “Improving the Effectiveness of Operation and Maintenance of Production Facilities through “SAMS”(Seamless Asset Management System) at PT Pertamina (Persero)”.
IFIA’s Best Academic Invention Medal was granted to Burak Evirgen- Mustafa Tuncan- Ahmet Tuncan from Anadolu university with the “Umbrella Anchorage”.
The 5th Istanbul International Invention Fair / ISIF’20, which will be held in September 2020, will continue to be a strong supporter of the national and international ecosystem.

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