Tag Archive for: Inventors

Inventors Corner: What makes an invention patentable?

Continuing with the series of basic questions about patents, the eighth question is: What makes an invention patentable? In order to grant a patent on an invention, a patent examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office must determine that the elements …
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Why Inventors Should Consider Crowdfunding

Over the past few years, the public has come to accept rewards crowdfunding as a proven way to try and raise funding for the production of an invention or product. Crowdfunding involves posting a project on a platform, such as Fund an Idea, reaching out to …
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Pinewood student inventors advance to National Invention Convention

As the 2015-2016 school year came to a close, Pinewood middle school students Aaron Bongiorno and Jay Diffley traveled to Washington, D.C. to present at the first annual National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurial Exposition, held on May 19-21.
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Author interview: David J Gerber on ‘The Inventor’s Dilemma’

His story demonstrates how invention can help preserve American industry. But his ability to recognise inventive opportunities relied on his proximity to manufacturers. Visiting a factory, for example, he might notice scraps on a workroom floor …
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Publicity Is an Inventor’s Best Friend

It is not enough to just invent something; you have to capture the attention of the market (and/or corporate superiors) and convince them that the invention is good for something or better than what had been previously available. A public and dramatic …
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Lin-Wood inventors strive to solve problems

LINCOLN – For the fourth year, the creativity of Lin-Wood Elementary School students was on display during an Invention Convention, which took place on Thursday. From a rearview mirror for skiers to automatic ways to water items, students used their …
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