He Saw a Broken System, Built the Fix, and Helped 325,000 People Keep the Animals They Rely On
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When Was the Telescope Invented?
The first written record of a telescope is a Dutch patent application dated 2 October…
How Elin Doughouz Went From Teenage Tech Geek to Creator of UltaHost
Like many people who grew up in the age of the Internet, serial software entrepreneur…
Who Invented the Ballpoint Pen?
John Loud patented a ballpoint in 1888 and it went nowhere. László Bíró made it…
Who Invented Gunpowder?
Gunpowder came out of Chinese alchemy, from practitioners seeking an elixir of immortality. Its Chinese…
5 ways to invent something new
Inventing something new rarely starts with a lightning bolt. More often, it starts with a…
Large entities get patents approved at double the rate of micro entities and the gap is getting wider
Large entities achieve an 80% patent allowance rate while micro entities sit at 40%. Here's…
Most first-time inventors qualify for 80% off USPTO fees and don’t know it
Most first-time inventors qualify for 80% off USPTO fees under micro entity status. Here's what…
The problem-framing skill that separates successful inventors from hobbyists
Problem framing for inventors is the skill that determines which problem is actually worth solving.…
What manufacturers wish inventors knew before asking for quotes
Learn how to get manufacturing quotes as an inventor — what specs, files, and quantity…
Why the best inventors fail faster than everyone else
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