MEDAN — On October 27, 2026, the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FT USU), hosted an audience regarding a joint patent registration collaboration offer for the "Magnetic Motor" invention. This meeting marks an initial step to further explore USU's potential involvement in the patent registration process for the invention.

The meeting was led by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering USU, Prof. Dr. Ir. Renita Manurung, M.T., and attended by Zaid Perdana Nasution, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. (Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Internationalization) and Emma Patricia Bangun, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D. (Manager of Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Internationalization of FT USU).

Representing the inventors, the meeting was attended by Kurnianto Pane and Usman Yunan. The presence of all parties formed part of the initial communication process to outline the background of the invention, the scope of the proposal, and potential avenues for institutional involvement in joint patent filing.

During the forum, both parties discussed aspects concerning the invention and intellectual property rights registration mechanisms. The meeting also provided a clearer understanding of the invention's substance, ownership, individual party contributions, as well as administrative and institutional considerations prior to proceeding further.

For the Faculty of Engineering USU, intellectual property management forms an essential component of the research and innovation ecosystem. Patents serve not only as legal protection for inventions but also as instruments to drive innovation downstream, technological development, and the expansion of research benefits to the broader public.

This meeting remains at an exploratory and discussion stage. Subsequent discussion outcomes will form the basis for determining next steps in accordance with internal USU procedures and applicable intellectual property registration regulations.

Through this meeting, the Faculty of Engineering USU demonstrates its commitment to maintaining dialogue on innovation and collaboration opportunities that hold potential to contribute to scientific, technological, and research ecosystem developments within Universitas Sumatera Utara.

This collaborative discussion directly aligns with Sustainable Development Goals SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through the promotion of technological innovation and intellectual property development, SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by fostering institutional collaboration between academic entities and external innovators, and SDG 4 (Quality Education) by strengthening the research ecosystem and higher education intellectual property frameworks.