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The Inventors.About.com Newsletter
May 15, 2000
~ The Manhattan Project
~ How to Invent
~ Getting the Money
~ The History of Vending Machines
~ Community
~ Upcoming
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THE MANHATTAN PROJECT
In 1939, Albert Einstein told Roosevelt of efforts in Nazi Germany
to build an atomic bomb. It was shortly thereafter that the United States
Government began the Manhattan Project, the research that produced the
first atomic bomb. "My God, what have we done?" - Robert Lewis,
the co-pilot of the Enola Gay, the B-29 that dropped the first atomic bomb.
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HOW TO INVENT
Our newly revamped section on inventor basics covers the very first
and basic steps an inventor has take, written by dedicated experts, the
materials include; basic understanding of the patent process - getting
the money - how to research your potential market - learning about licensing/marketing
- non disclosure agreements - links to downloadable forms - information
about an inventor's log book - encouraging creativity - definitions and
an inventors glossary.
http://inventors.about.com/msub6.htm
GETTING THE MONEY
Our section on invention funding explains the availability of
venture capital & technology incubators - grants, government programs,
student programs & competitions, licensing/marketing, technology transfers
and doing market research.
http://inventors.about.com/msub4.htm
THE HISTORY OF VENDING MACHINES
The first "touch sensor" was developed by Dr. Sam Hurst, founder of
Elographics, in 1971. This sensor was called the "Elograph", the
"Elograph" was not transparent as are touch screens, but was a significant
mile-stone for touch technology. The first true transparent touch
screen came on the scene in 1974, again developed by Dr. Hurst.
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The following are the hot thread or forum discussions going on in our Delphi forum right now. These are all conversations on our bulletin board that you can feel free to join in and add you comments, opinions, advice or disagreements. Our forums are attracting the "professionals" among our readers, this is a good place to connect with your fellow inventor. You can read or browse all the messages as a guest, but you have to join in order to leave a message.
DISCUSSION: Inventors Insider TV
This week on Inventors Insider, Mike Haas explains the patent filing
process within a corporate structure. Mr. Haas, a registered Patent Attorney
and the in-house Intellectual Property Counsel for Respironics Corp, reveals
the secrets of how to approach a corporation with an idea or innovation.
They also discuss the protection and improvement of existing products to
create a marketing advantage, the provisional filing process, and
the duration of a utility patent compared to the duration of a design patent.
Patent Attorney Randy Notzen is host.
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DISCUSSION: Is This Invention Company Reputable?
Has anyone heard of "Invention Technologies" in Coral Gables, Florida
or knows their web site address?
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Where are all the female hackers? Guide Donna Howell wonders.
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