Concrete Logic Podcast: Building Knowledge and Pouring Wisdom, One Episode at a Time
March 2, 2023

EP #040 - Concrete Logic: Patent Pending

EP #040 - Concrete Logic: Patent Pending

A patent is “the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling” an invention. The U.S. government awards between 200,000 to 300,000 patents per year including ones associated with the concrete industry.

Are patents good for the concrete industry? 

Returning to the show, Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete shares his experience with patents and why he believes they benefit the industry. He tells how his ideas were stolen by others in the past and how he protects his ideas today.

If you ever thought about patenting your concrete idea, you'll want to tune in to this episode!

Episode References

Guest: Jon Belkowtitz | Intelligent Concrete | jon@intelligent-concrete.com

Guest Website: https://www.intelligent-concrete.com/

Music: Mike Dunton | https://www.mikeduntonmusic.com | mikeduntonmusic@gmail.com | Instagram @Mike_Dunton

Host: Seth Tandett, seth@concretelogicpodcast.com

Host website: concretelogicpodcast.com

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Dr. Jon Belkowitz

Jon Belkowitz is the Director of Research and Development at Intelligent Concrete, LLC and Chief Technical Office for Surface Tech’s Concrete Division. Before forming Intelligent Concrete, LLC, he served in the United States Air Force from 1996 to 2006 specializing in Civil Engineering. His tour of duty introduced Dr. Belkowitz to a wide variety of concrete types and uses which were dependent upon the engineering practices of different host nation forces, developing nations, and disaster repair initiatives. Jon has worked in private testing laboratories on structural engineering proposals and materials development projects to include the application of nanotechnology in concrete. Dr. Belkowitz has worked as a consultant on projects in the United States, India, Turkey, Africa, Italy, and Germany.

Specialties: - State of the Art Testing and Consulting
- Design and Development of Concrete
- Marketing of New Technologies
- Standardized Tests for the Lab and Field
- Forensics Analysis on Failed Structures
- Educational Seminars - Basics to Advanced