Go, or No?

Posted by Don Debelak | Dec 4, 2019 | Inventing 101

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American Inventors

Who Invented the Laser?

by Inventors Digest | Oct 31, 2019 | American Inventors

Gordon Gould, an American physicist who is widely credited with inventing the laser in the late 1950s, was born in 1920.

Lightening the Load

by Edith G. Tolchin | Sep 30, 2019 | American Inventors
A New Angle for Anglers

by Jeremy Losaw | Sep 30, 2019 | American Inventors
The Birth of American Inventor Les Paul

by Inventors Digest | Sep 29, 2019 | American Inventors

Bright Ideas

A Connected, Portable Drumkit and Other Bright Ideas

by Inventors Digest | Oct 31, 2019 | Bright Ideas

Senspad lets you improve your dexterity, coordination and precision on the drum pad. You can connect several Senspads to create a genuine portable drumkit.

A Therapeutic Robe, Color-Blending Pens & More

by Inventors Digest | Sep 16, 2019 | Bright Ideas
A Home Cheesemaker, A Pain-Relief Patch & More

by Inventors Digest | Aug 28, 2019 | Bright Ideas
A Fitness Cork Roller & Other Bright Ideas

by Inventors Digest | Jul 24, 2019 | Bright Ideas

Eye On Washington

Sad Song

by Steve Brachmann | Sep 30, 2019 | Eye On Washington

An upcoming deadline stipulated in the recently passed Music Modernization Act has intensified the spotlight on a licensing fight within the industry.

Leaving Talent Behind

by Steve Brachmann | Aug 31, 2019 | Eye On Washington
Put Down Your Weapons

by Gene Quinn | Aug 31, 2019 | Eye On Washington
101 Crisis? Blame the Federal Circuit

by Gene Quinn | Jul 29, 2019 | Eye On Washington

Inventing 101

10 Criteria for a Winning Product

by Don Debelak | Oct 31, 2019 | Inventing 101

These 10 criteria can help you decide which product could be your ticket to major success. You don’t need to satisfy all 10, but the more you meet the better chance you will have.

Identifying the Right Target Market

by Don Debelak | Sep 29, 2019 | Inventing 101
3D Printing? Try the Library

by Don Debelak | Aug 30, 2019 | Inventing 101
Find Contacts and Use Them Well

by Don Debelak | Apr 3, 2019 | Inventing 101

Inventiveness

How Many Design Patents Did Thomas Edison Receive?

by Inventors Digest | Oct 31, 2019 | Inventiveness

What IS That?It’s Easy Butter—if not stringy and yucky—from Japan’s Metex. The grater’s main use is to prevent ruining your toast by having to spread hard, cold butter on it.

How much does a simple, do-it-yourself patent application cost?

by Inventors Digest | Sep 29, 2019 | Inventiveness
What? A Bionic chair?!

by Inventors Digest | Aug 30, 2019 | Inventiveness
Leggings for Dogs?

by Inventors Digest | Jul 24, 2019 | Inventiveness

Lander Zone

Inventing Accessories

by Jack Lander | Sep 30, 2019 | Lander Zone

Not all inventions need a patent or can qualify for one. Sometimes it is best to produce and market. An invention should be considered as an accessory until we conclude that it isn't. And accessories can ride to market on the coattails of the product they complement.

Curmudgeon vs. Millennial

by Jack Lander | Aug 29, 2019 | Lander Zone
Marketing in the Goldilocks Zone: Finding the Sweet Spot of Opportunity

by Jack Lander | Jul 25, 2019 | Lander Zone
Prototypes: When Do We Need Them?

by Jack Lander | Apr 8, 2019 | Lander Zone

Marketing Tips

Crowdfunding Basics and Myths

by Howie Busch | Jul 25, 2019 | Marketing Tips

There are many misconceptions about crowdfunding sites, the best known being Kickstarter and Indiegogo. But first it’s important to review some of the basics, because crowdfunding is a great way to get your product to market. One of the greatest things about crowdfunding is that it turns the traditional manufacturing model on its head—at least when it comes to consumer products.