Distinctions
28th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products of Geneva, Switzerland (April 2000)
Gold Medal
Sponsored by: Swiss Federal Government, Government of the State of Geneva, and Government of the City of Geneva.
With the participation of the directors of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
With the dissemination, support and participation of representatives of: Inventors Associations; Intellectual Property Associations; Creative Associations; National and Federal Institutes and Agencies of Intellectual and Industrial Property; and Ministries of Science and Technology, from 23 countries on five continents.
The exhibition is considered the largest global event in the innovation sector, since, among other reasons:
- It has a tradition and prestige earned by 27 exhibitions (annual) held previously;
- It was developed in an area of 8500 m2 of covered surface;
- An international jury, made up of 60 renowned specialists, had the difficult task of evaluating the merit of the inventions and judging which should receive a Prize and Award: Gold Medal for the best inventions shown, and Silver and Bronze Medals for those that met with the qualities required by it;
- 1000 inventions of different specialties (22 Classes) presented by 686 exhibitors from 44 countries on five continents were exhibited;
- With strong support in its dissemination, carried out by Organisms, Associations, and National and Federal Institutes of the Inventions Sector of 23 countries on five continents;
- With significant media coverage: press, radio and television, from different countries on five continents; and
- It is visited by approximately 65,000 visitors from five continents.
Diploma of the Award
Invention
New Method of Installation of Optical Fibers and other means of application on Medium and High Voltage Transmission Lines, PCSA’s first patent.
Class “C”
Electronics, Electricity, Computer Science, Radio, Television, Video and Telecommunications. In this class there were 52 exhibitors from 21 countries on five continents.
Inventor
Ing. Rubén Carlos Castaño.
Award
Gold Medal.
Given by
International Jury.
Merit
First Latin American to obtain that award in that category.
Publication
A review of PCSA’s first patent was published in the official catalog of the international exhibition.
Invention Patents
AR008368B1, US6127625A, EP0872937B1 (DE-ES-FR-GB-IT), CA2235240A1, AU752241, BR9801936, etc.
Held in
Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland.
Date
April 12 to 16, 2000.
In an event held in the Conference Hall of COPITEC, on June 2, 2000, whose objectives were:
- Reflect the effort made by the State and Society to improve the Competitiveness of the Argentine Economy through Technological Innovation;
- Recognize the fruits of the creative and technological capacity of Argentine professionals; and
- Prioritize Argentine Innovation, through the ability to promote new technologies.
It was attended, among others, by important personalities from the Energy Sector, Telecommunications, Health, UBA and UTN, Officials of the National Government, the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, the CNC, the National Meteorological Service, Directors of the Argentine Association of Inventors (AAI), Directors of the Argentine delegation of the IEEE, and representatives of the press.
Photograph published in the Main Report of the Buenos Aires Herald Magazine, Entitled “Invented in Argentina” (Invented in Argentina), page 18, Magazine Nº 8, 01-Jul-2000.
In the photograph they are shown from left to right: Ing. Patricio A. Sorichetti (Moderator of the event), Prof. Eduardo Leikij (Bronze Medal), Mrs. Dr. Alberto Barbagalo (Gold Medal), Eduardo Fernandez (President of AAI), Dr. Alberto N. Palla (Silver medal), Ing. Rubén C. Castaño (Gold medal) and Ing. Valentino Kunica (President of COPITEC).
A Special Mention was given to Ing. Rubén Carlos Castaño (COPITEC Registration No. 2818) for having been awarded a gold medal in class “C” at the 28th International Exhibition of Inventors, New Technologies and Products in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 2000.
Recognition for his work on the application of Optical Fibers on Medium and High Voltage Transmission Lines, PCSA’s first patent.
In the photograph, Ing. Gustavo A. Bordón (Secretary of COPITEC of the Argentine Republic) can be seen presenting the COPITEC Special Mention to Ing. Rubén Carlos Castaño from PCSA.
Photograph published in the COPITEC Coordinates Magazine, Article titled “Ing. Rubén Castaño, Award Ceremony”, page 39, in issue No. 52, Buenos Aires, April-August 2000, Year XV.
"To the best of my knowledge, after consulting with manufacturers and users of Optical Fibers, the procedure is a valuable and pioneering idea, which broadens the range of applications of optical communications in electrical power transmission systems."
"From the functional point of view, this type of installation does not have any problem. In fact, a highly protected and highly durable 'self-supporting' cable would result. From a mechanical point of view, it is clear that the structure of the line will suffer less with the referenced installation."
Ing. Juan Zahera, Cable Engineering Manager Pirelli S.A. (Spain). (June-1997)
"It opens new horizons and the possibility of its application."
"The award given to Ing. Rubén C. Castaño for his invention once again highlights the capacity of our professionals worldwide. In this particular case, both Ing. R. C. Castaño and a large part of his collaborators are an active part of the transnational IEEE community from which they have been nourished by knowledge and to which they have in turn provided their own, in a process of exchange accessible at a global level. It is to be desired that the contribution of Eng. in a benefit for the country and in encouragement for new generations of professionals."
Ing. Jorge Hedderwick and Ing. Raúl Sabio, President and Secretary of IEEE Argentina respectively, local branch of “The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers”. (June-2000)
"In my opinion the new technology developed by Engineer Rubén Castaño has great potential and its applications will improve the quality of life all over the world. I am proud that members of our Association, representing our country in the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, have won the first Gold Medal awarded to Latin American exhibitors in the Class "C" (Electronics, Electricity, Computer Sciences, Radio, Television, Video and Telecommunications)."
Mr. Eduardo R. Fernández, President of the Argentine Association of Inventors. (June-2000)
”It is a very powerful technology, which introduces a substantial change in the implementation of Optical Fibers on High Voltage Lines."
”The technological advance is simply revolutionary. It makes possible the fast and cheap deployment of networks for integrated services."
Ing. Edgardo J. A. Borghiani, telecommunications consultant for the National Communications Commission (CNC). Former Interim General Manager of the National Telecommunications Company (ENTEL). (March-2001)
“Invented in Argentina”
Where the current situation and perspectives of the Inventions in Argentina are presented and the innovation, protected by the first PCSA patent, is selected within the 15 most important inventions of Argentina during the last 110 years.
The article was based, among others, on an interview with Ing. Rubén C. Castaño from PCSA on June 08, 2000.
Author: Bonnie Tucker. Publication Date 01-Jul-2000.
Infographic titled “Some important Argentine inventions” from the Main Report of the Buenos Aires Herald Magazine, Entitled “Invented in Argentina”, Page 24, Magazine Nº 8, 01-Jul-2000.
