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Energy Saving Shape Memory Alloy for wind turbine (code: 50984)
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Energy Saving Shape Memory Alloy for wind turbine (code: 50984)
increased energy efficiency for wind turbines
Shape Memory Alloy allows blades to automatically adjust themselves to obtain optimum efficiency, reducing costs associated with energy waste, and improving blade function.
Annual Sales Forecast for USA * Innovation Status Idea
Sales & Marketing
Support Level
Conservative
80% odds
of selling
Most Likely
50% odds
of selling
Aggressive
20% odds
of selling
Development
Status
Proprietary
Protection Status
Concept
Score
Ultra Low $0 $19,000 $160,000 4 of 5
Manufacturing Ready
5 of 5
Granted Patent Claims
31
29 is
Average
Low Support $250,000 $760,000 $1.9 M
Medium Support $2.1 M $5.4 M $11.3 M
High Support $6.0 M $15.1 M $31.0 M Remaining Time & Cost to First Sale
Ultra High $11.2 M $28.4 M $58.1 M 6 mos-1 yr $1M-$10M
Energy Saving Shape Memory Alloy for wind turbine (code: 50984) - increased energy efficiency for wind turbines
Final Decision Maker: wind turbine construction firms

Current blade designs rely on rigid designs, allowing the blades to attain maximum efficiency of flow only in optimum conditions. Because of this, the blades are energy inefficient, causing increased cost due to loss of energy in the transfer from the environmental medium to the blades, or vice versa. 

Now, using a new, patented technology known as Shape Memory Alloy, blades constructed from this material can automatically change the shape and angle of themselves to adapt to the immediate surrounding environmental conditions.  Being designed to react to specific temperatures, the blades will automatically align themselves in the most efficient position and angle, optimizing performance. This will allow blades to provide more force without increasing power output, or conversely, collect more power from the force of other sources, such as wind and water. This adaptive behavior requires no additional external power source, as the first-of-its-kind shape memory alloy is specifically engineered to ensure its reliability.

$200,000 for three blades at 1megawatt turbine sizeSeeking: Purchase, Investment

* Consumption sales forecast. Does not include "Random" events or "Inventory Fill". Forecast is for Year 1 for Large or Year 2 for Small Companies.
  Forecast should be read as ..."With Low marketing support there is an 80% odds of achieving sales of at least...
Listing #: USA.76.051810.020 Page 1 of 4 Date Posted: 2010-05-19
©2008. Eureka! Institute. All Rights Reserved. Patents Granted or Pending Eureka! Ranch International www.EurekaRanch.com (513) 271-9911

Report Assumptions and Inventor(s) Commentary
Inventor(s) Assumptions "Most Likely"
Estimate
Confidence Inventor(s) Commentary
Data Source or Basis for Assumptions
# of Possible Final Decision Makers 50 70% number of wind turbine design firms 
Revenue per First Purchase $6,000,000.00 70% average number of wind turbines being installed at one location 
% that will Repeat 60% 50% some firms exist to build and then manage wind farms, others do new construction only, so number of new customers may change over time 
Number of Annual Repeats 2 60% time it takes to install new wind turbines 
Revenue per Repeat Purchase $6,000,000.00 60% based on FPR 
Reseller (Trade) Margin N/A N/A  
Producer Profit (EBITD) 28% 70% based on industry data 
 
Innovation Status
Development
Status
4 of 5
Manufacturing Ready
Cost to First Sale (remaining) $1M-$10M 70% prototyping needed in real world, est. cost for turbine and research, one year.
Time to First Sale (remaining) 6 mos-1 yr 70% fast-tracked tech like wind power will come to market fast, plenty of capital 
Confidence in Concept Claims made in description 60% proven technology, just needs to be tested in different applications 
Proprietary
Protection Status
5 of 5
Granted Patent Claims
 
Concept Score & Diagnostics
Merwyn Concept Score
With Confidence Bands
Pessimistic
80% odds
of at Least
Most Likely
50% odds
of at Least
Optimistic
20% odds
of at Least

21%

31%

42%
Concept Diagnostics Red Yellow Green
Percentile Group Bottom 40% Middle 40% Top 20%
Overt Benefit
Reason to Believe
Dramatic Difference
Listing #: USA.76.051810.020 Page 2 of 4 Date Posted: 2010-05-19
©2008. Eureka! Institute. All Rights Reserved. Patents Granted or Pending Eureka! Ranch International www.EurekaRanch.com (513) 271-9911

Inventor Commentary & Alternative Development Scenarios
Inventor(s) Sales Goals
Minimum Goal N/A Current GOAL N/A
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Inventor(s) Commentary:
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CURRENT SALES FORECAST
 
Sales & Marketing
Support Level
Conservative
80% odds
of selling
Most Likely
50% odds
of selling
Aggressive
20% odds
of selling
Ultra Low $0 $19,000 $160,000
Low Support $250,000 $760,000 $1.9 M
Medium Support $2.1 M $5.4 M $11.3 M
High Support $6.0 M $15.1 M $31.0 M
Ultra High $11.2 M $28.4 M $58.1 M
If MARKETING CONCEPT Improved
(Increase Concept Score by +20 Points)
Sales & Marketing
Support Level
Conservative
80% odds
of selling
Most Likely
50% odds
of selling
Aggressive
20% odds
of selling
Ultra Low $0 $32,000 $280,000
Low Support $440,000 $1.3 M $3.1 M
Medium Support $3.7 M $9.1 M $18.7 M
High Support $10.6 M $25.5 M $51.0 M
Ultra High $19.6 M $49.1 M $95.4 M
If PRODUCT/SERVICE Improved
(Increase Repeat Rate & Number of Repeats by 30% and Revenue Per Purchase 20%)
Sales & Marketing
Support Level
Conservative
80% odds
of selling
Most Likely
50% odds
of selling
Aggressive
20% odds
of selling
Ultra Low $0 $27,000 $250,000
Low Support $370,000 $1.1 M $2.9 M
Medium Support $3.0 M $7.9 M $18.3 M
High Support $8.4 M $22.1 M $49.2 M
Ultra High $15.8 M $39.8 M $91.3 M
If MARKETING CONCEPT and PRODUCT/SERVICE Improved
(Increase Concept +20 Points, Repeat Rate & Number of repeats by 30% and Revenue per purchase 20%)
Sales & Marketing
Support Level
Conservative
80% odds
of selling
Most Likely
50% odds
of selling
Aggressive
20% odds
of selling
Ultra Low $0 $44,000 $420,000
Low Support $630,000 $1.9 M $4.8 M
Medium Support $5.2 M $13.6 M $29.4 M
High Support $14.6 M $37.4 M $82.0 M
Ultra High $27.3 M $70.5 M $150.0 M
Listing #: USA.76.051810.020 Page 3 of 4 Date Posted: 2010-05-19
©2008. Eureka! Institute. All Rights Reserved. Patents Granted or Pending Eureka! Ranch International www.EurekaRanch.com (513) 271-9911

Additional Details
Fair Market Royalty (%)
  Conservative - 80% Odds
Royalty Percentage
Most Likely - 50% Odds
Royalty Percentage
Aggressive - 20% Odds
Royalty Percentage
At CURRENT State & Status 4.4% 5.2% 6%
Sales & Marketing
Support Level
Annual Inventor Royalty Revenue 3 Year Value
to Inventor
If 50% Odds
80% Odds 50% Odds 20% Odds
Ultra Low Support $1,200 $3,000 $5,500 $9,000
Low Support $21,000 $46,000 $77,000 $140,000
Medium Support $140,000 $300,000 $490,000 $910,000
High Support $390,000 $830,000 $1.4 M $2.5 M
Ultra High Support $750,000 $1.6 M $2.5 M $4.7 M
Sales & Marketing Support Level Assumptions
Sales & Marketing Support Level Assumptions Sample Numbers
% Aware x
% Distribution
(Aware & Able)
Inventor
Confidence
% Distribution % Awareness
Ultra Low Support
(Word of Mouth)
5% 3% 0.2% N/A
Low Support
(Small Company)
20% 10% 2% N/A
Medium Support
(Medium Sized Company)
50% 25% 13% N/A
High Support
(Large Company)
75% 45% 34% N/A
Ultra High Support
(Mega or Niche)
90% 70% 63% %
Graph of EQUIVALENT (Awareness x Distribution) Combinations
NAICS Industry Codes
For This Invention
23713 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structur...
 
 
 
 
Patent Numbers that apply to this Product/Service
 
 
 
 
 
Inventor(s) PEDIGREE
Years EXPERIENCE in related industry
GRANTED Patents
Licensing Deals SIGNED
Innovations that have SHIPPED
For USA Patents: Utility Patent = 7 digit number, Design Patent starts with D, Planet Patent starts with PP. Provisional Application "61/xxx,xxx", Non provisional application "12/xxx,xxx", Design patent application "29/xxx,xxx"
CAUTION: This Merwyn Business Simulation Research Report includes no warranty or guarantee. Results and opinions should be considered rough and directional in nature. This is because the report is based upon inventor-supplied data and simplified modeling methods. If you are looking to invest, distribute, purchase or become involved with this innovation, in any way, we strongly urge you to validate the inventor data and sales forecasts BEFORE committing yourself or your resources. Merwyn Research, Inc. shall not be responsible for any liability or damages arising out of the failure to perform such investigation and validation. Changes in the concept description, product, pricing, or input assumptions will almost certainly change results.
Listing #: USA.76.051810.020 Page 4 of 4 Date Posted: 2010-05-19
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