'Horse Management Device' Patent Transferred Free of Charge to Startups and SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)

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The Korea Racing Authority is transferring a horse industry patent, which originated from an idea by a vocational high school student, free of charge to startups and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), and will also support the production of prototypes.

The patent being opened up this time is for a 'horse-specific management device.' This single device can perform cooling to lower the horse's body temperature, scrubbing to groom the coat and skin, feeding treats, and providing aromas. It is characterized by combining a manual ventilation method that blows air when stepping on a pedal with a brush mechanism.

The patent began with the 'HorScrub' idea submitted by a student at Incheon Financial High School. The Korea Racing Authority acquired this idea through the Intellectual Property Office's 15th IP Meister program, secured it as a patent right, and completed registration in 2026.

Utilizing the patent sharing system of the national intellectual property trading platform 'IP-Market,' the Korea Racing Authority is seeking startups and SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) that can develop this technology into actual products and services. Companies wishing to participate may apply through the 'Unused Shared Patents' page on the IP-Market website by November 8 (Sunday). Selected companies will be granted a free transfer of all patent rights, and technical commercialization for startups will receive preferential support.

An official from the Korea Racing Authority's Horse Industry Research Institute, who spoke with this outlet by phone, said, "The significance lies in the fact that the student's idea does not stop at being a patent but leads to an actual product by a company."

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