Inventors June 2013 Archive

Selecting the right patent attorney is a crucial step in the invention process. Your patent will only be as good as the patent attorney drafting it. How to Find Choose or ... Read More

Both the About logo with the red ball and the phrase "The Human Internet" are trademarks registered by About Inc. There is no sure-fire way to develop good trademarks, however, ... Read More

The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Daniel Dingel built a water-fueled automobile engine as early as 1969. However, the Department of Energy considers Daniel Dingel's water powered car a hoax.Opinions? More ... Read More

Its time again to thank all my readers who have submitted updates, stories, scoops, corrections, and the odd joke. What would I do without you? This time I would like ... Read More

Dutch florist, Peter de Werken is the inventor of a trade secret process for creating rainbow roses. The picture says it all. The flowers are treated with natural pigments into ... Read More

James Naismith wrote the original thirteen rules of basketball. Naismith was the Canadian physical education instructor who invented basketball in 1891. The picture to the left is from U.S. patent ... Read More

It has been reported that the trend in Fathers Day gifts will be no gifts at all. Instead we will be celebrating Fathers Day with more activities: dinners, parties, fishing ... Read More

I just love it when technology from one sector has a surprising impact on technology from another. For instance, the lithium-ion batteries and other parts in cell phones have problems ... Read More

The first possible patent connected to mechanical sewing was a 1755 British patent issued to German, Charles Weisenthal. Weisenthal was issued a patent for a needle that was designed for ... Read More

Play-Doh was originally designed as a wallpaper cleaner. However, its similarity to regular modeling clay without the toxicity or mess made Play-Doh a great toy. Inventor Joe McVicker became a ... Read More