A Finnish centenarian obtains a patent
Lehtikuva/Jussi Nukari Eemeli Väyrynen is an enthusiastic inventor, who consider the country’s difficult natural environment as an intellectual challenge.The National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (NBPR) has granted a patent to Eemeli Väyrynen, a centenarian from Keminmaa, Northern Finland. Väyrynen is the oldest person in Finland to obtain a patent. His invention is an improvement upon the existing potato planters.
Väyrynen's improved potato planter is simple in construction, yet versatile in use and easily adapted to different needs. It is well suited for instance for farms growing early potatoes.
- This is a truly unique occasion for, even globally speaking; such elderly inventors are few and far between, says Development Director Juha Rekola from NBPR.
- Generally speaking, Finnish people are very enthusiastic inventors. If I remember right, when proportioned to the country's population figure, the Finns are among the world's Top 5 in submitting patent applications, adds Rekola.
The patent was awarded to Väyrynen by the President of NBPR, Martti Enäjärvi at a ceremony at Pohjanranta farm, Keminmaa on June 24th. Eemeli Väyrynen is the father of the current Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Paavo Väyrynen.
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