Archive for October, 2011

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RIP Steve Jobs, An Iconic Inventor

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

For inventors, most often the driving force behind what we do is a goal to make life easier, or better in some shape or form. We’re sure we’re not alone in saying we can’t think of an inventor who has had more of an impact on advancing technology and meeting the goal of adding convenience and ease to this generation than Apple visionary and co-founder, Steve Jobs. To him, today, we say RIP to an iconic inventor.

To learn more about Steve Jobs, the inventor, be sure to check out this fascinating New York Times article chronicling the 317 patents on which he was named.

Radio Free Inventing

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Inventors Digest’s own Mike Drummond is the guest tonight on Got Invention Radio to give his candid thoughts on the state of the inventing industry. Patent reform, scam operations and trends – among many other topics – are all up for discussion. Call or email your questions, comments or harangues to host Brian Fried tonight [...]

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Funding Startups

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Inventors Digest proudly supports the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance. The NCIIA helps fund collegiate inventor/entrepreneurs, particularly those pursuing sustainable energy and biomed endeavors. With a membership of nearly 200 colleges and universities from all over the United States, the NCIIA engages more than 5,000 student and faculty innovators and entrepreneurs each year, helping [...]

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Chicago Black Inventors Roll Out Red Carpet

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

The Chicago Black Inventors organization is hosting its 3rd Annual Conference, Innovation, Patents and Profits: Commercializing Your Dream! The event is Saturday, Oct. 22 at IIT, Hermann Hall Center, 3241 S. Federal, Chicago. And admission is FREE. Inventors Digest Editor-at-Large Jennipher Adkins will join a panel of innovation experts. Keynote speakers include Kedma Ough, executive director of the Micro-Inventors [...]

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The Art of Invention

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Book Review By B. Collins Author Steven J. Paley has done the near-impossible – written a worthwhile book on inventing. His book seemingly was the last thing the world needed. The category already is bloated with warmed-over “how-to” and “Dummies” and “Idiots” guides, not to mention the first-person drivel that poses as insight written by [...]

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