Category: Features
New, stately design for U.S. patents reflects country’s history and spirit
Historic occasions call for historic decisions. The design of an issued U.S. utility patent had...
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10 Millionth Patent is Quite the Mouthful
Many predicted that the 10 millionth United States utility patent would be issued on June 19,...
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Join the Scavenger Hunt This Summer With the USPTO and the National Inventors Hall of Fame!
Alexandria, Virginia—a beautiful city near Washington, D.C., that teems with historic sites and...
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Sports Tech in a Major Way
NBA, MLB, NFL take lead on innovation to improve interest, performance. The NBA is generally...
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Small Footprints, Big Impacts
Dynamic sustainable inventions that make a world of difference As you’ve seen repeatedly in...
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Getting Over the Underwear Struggle
Undercare fastens at the waist, ending the age-old dressing balancing act “I grabbed underwear...
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Inventing a Lifestyle
The concept and origins of smart home devices go back at least 70 years: Ray Bradbury, a...
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Make NFL History: Inventors, groups can win grant money in NFL HeadHealthTECH Challenge
Deadline for submissions is June 6; latest winners announced! The National Football League is...
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5 Questions with Kirk Goodwin, Whirlpool’s Head of Patents
Smart appliances are a major component of the smart home experience. Kirk Goodwin, head of patents at Whirlpool Corp., talked with Inventors Digest Editor-in-Chief Reid Creager about what’s new and what’s next.
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A Strong Voice for Diversity
Dr. Stephanie Couch – A Strong Voice for Diversity – Lemelson-MIT Program leader seeks equality in patents, inventor education, STEM careers.
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1 Million Cups Brings Needed Support To Startup Innovators
Energy and Hope, Caffeinated – In challenging times for start-ups, national 1 Million Cups program gives key support, feedback; the coffee is free, the experience priceless.
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Inventors of the Year
TEAMS BEHIND CRISPR-CAS9, WITH POTENTIAL TO ELIMINATE DISEASES, HONORED BY IPOEF The inventors...
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