John Taquio
Patent Analyst
legal@unionandina.com
Licensed Chemical Engineer and Master’s in Intellectual Property and Innovation from Universidad de San Andrés, Argentina. Specialist in Governance and Public Innovation from the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) and in Technology Surveillance and Strategic Intelligence from the National Council of Science, Technology, and Innovation (CONCYTEC) and the University of Alicante, Spain.
He has a strong background in Intellectual Property and Innovation, standing out as a finalist in the XXI National Invention Contest 2022 organized by INDECOPI and receiving recognition at the XVII Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition (KIWIE) from the International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA).
John holds 30 patented inventions and has over 100 pending applications. Additionally, INDECOPI has ranked him among the Top 5 inventors with the highest number of invention applications nationwide.
Technology Sectors
• Infrastructure and Fixed Constructions
• Water Collection and Distribution Systems and Installations
• Industrial Machinery and Engine Technology
• Engine Plant Engineering and Power Generation
Patents
• Co-inventor: “Security system for motorized transport vehicles with pedal lock.”
• Co-inventor: “Eco-friendly fog catcher with water purification system.”
• Co-inventor: “Exhaust pipe filter with pollutant gas emission detection and alarm system” – certified by the Automotive Association of Peru (AAP) and awarded second place in the Green Innovation Prize organized by INDECOPI.
Education
• Master’s in Intellectual Property and Innovation – Universidad de San Andrés, Argentina.
• Specialization in Governance and Public Innovation – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF).
• Specialization in Technology Surveillance and Strategic Intelligence – CONCYTEC and University of Alicante, Spain.
Latest 3 articles on our blog
Utility Model Patents in the Andean Community
The utility model, also known as a "minor invention" due to its lower inventive step requirement compared to invention patents, is a legal figure internationally regulated since the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 1883. For the countries...
Trademark Registration in China and the Andean Community
During the session, held on July 23, leading experts in intellectual property provided an updated overview on trademark protection in China and the Andean countries (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia), covering registration procedures, administrative disputes, and...
Plant Breeders’ Rights in the Andean Community 2025
Decision 345 establishes the regulatory framework on plant breeders’ rights applicable in the Andean Community member countries: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Notably, all four countries are members of the International Union for the Protection of New...