The capacity of optical storage discs – CD, DVD or Blu-Ray and HD-DVD – could be increased eightfold with a new trick developed by engineers working for Thomson in Germany. Optical discs are covered with millions of identical microscopic pits, but on the new discs those pits will be differently shaped. The laser beam used to record each pit on the disc surface is split down the middle, with one false
Fires in tall buildings regularly claim lives because firemen cannot carry trapped people down ladders fast enough. An Israeli inventor, Eliyahu Nir, suggests a simple and sensible solution.
A specialised emergency truck would carry an extendible boom that could be raised to a window in a burning building. Jaws at the top of the boom would then expand to clamp a small platform inside the window frame, while a spiralling tube would be dropped from the frame down to the ground.
Anyone trapped inside the building could then step out of the window, onto the platform and into the mouth of the tube. Before they know it they are spiralling safely down to the ground. Nir claims that friction and the tube’s twisted shape should slow their descent, while a soft mat laid on the street below would break their fall.
Read the full fire tube patent application.
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Classy Kid, Inc has just given us another reason to eat in tonight. According to the company, restaurant tables can have more bacteria than diaper changing tables! But surely that depends on the restaurant.
At any rate, they have come up with an interesting invention to go along with their line of Germ Defense ™ products. Their WrapAround PlaceMat ™ is a patent pending line of defense against the germs that can make you sick.
The Germ Defense ™ line of products actually target children. They have created a number of products geared toward helping parents protect the health of their young children (who’s immune systems are not yet fully developed and are possibly more likely to contract something from a restaurant). You can visit their site at www.Classy-Kid.com.
ABC has done it again. This time with it’s new hit, “American Inventor”. This show pits inventors against one another to present their inventions in the hopes that they will spawn america’s next great invention.
The winner will take home one million dollars. And with all the publicity this show has generated, hopefully a great shot at making it really big. The next episode airs Thursday May 11th. Catch it if you can. This will be a lesson in invention marketing!
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Did you know that the USPTO holds regular on-lin chat sessions with inventors?
Well, they do. They will answer your questions live. We have compiled a list of these questions on our main site which you may find here…
You may find the answer to a patent related question you need the answer to here.
Exactly 134,073 international patent applications were filed in 2005, breaking all previous records. This was a 9% increase from the number filed the previous year.
About one-third of these international patent applications were filed from the U.S. In addition to the high numbers of U.S. filings, South Korea and China also contributed heavily to the number of international patent applications filed last year.
The World Intellectual Property Organization attributes the increase due to the increasing “technological strength of these countries”. On another positive note, patents are increasingly filed more often by developing countries.
The Invention/New Product Exposition (INPEX) runs an invention show featuring inventions, innovations and new products of every kind.
From inventors to entrepreneurs, any individual or company with a new product may exhibit at INPEX.
In addition to holding the shows, INPEX grants awards each year. Entries in the INPEX International Awards Program are judged by an international jury. The jury considers the creativity, appeal and usefulness of the new products.
A cash prize of $5,000 is awarded to the first place winner. Second and third place winners receive $2,000 and $1,000, respectively. Winners may also receive awards and trophies. An award may even lead to increased exposure for the invention.
Read more about the INPEX Awards Program at http://www.inventionshow.com
If you’ve come up with a new toy or game, you may want to consider showing it off at the American International Toy Fair in the INPEX Inventors Pavillion. The Toy Fair is held February 12-15, 2006
INPEX is the Invention/New Product Exposition. They provide unique trade shows that showcase inventions, new products and innovations. Meet other inventors, entrepreneurs and show off your toy to investors and businesses.
Learn more by visiting http://www.inventionshow.com/ today.
Once you have applied for patent protection, it is time to begin the next hurdle: you need to decide whether you want to find a licensee for your invention or take it on yourself as an entrepreneur.
Many inventors opt for licensing, but it is not always easy to find a licensee. A licensee will absorb all of the risk, so they must see a great deal of potential in your invention before they will consider it a worthwhile venture.
So how you approach a licensee is very important. In fact, you should learn a little about licensing before you even invest any money into your invention.
The best way to gain an education in finding a licensee for your invention is to learn from someone with experience. Harvey Reese is a successful licensing agent, new product developer and consultant. He has written a step-by-step guide for new inventors interested in gaining the upper-hand in the licensing game.
Review “How to License Your Million Dollar Idea” for a crash course in licensing and finally earn a profit from your ideas!
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