The USPTO's bimonthly publication for the independent inventor community
Start-of-Summer Updates for Inventors A message from the Associate Commissioner
It’s been a busy first half of the year at the USPTO, and to lead off this issue of Inventors Eye, I would like to update everyone on several recent developments.
Independent Inventors Conference Brings USPTO Resources to Sunshine State
The USPTO wrapped up the Florida Regional Independent Inventors Conference over the weekend of April 27-28 at the Embassy Suites, located on campus at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
On May 2, the National Inventors Hall of Fame inducted its 2012 class of inventors. This year’s ceremony marked the 40th anniversary of the Hall of Fame’s inductions. Some of the most renowned innovators in the world were honored for their inventions that have fundamentally changed the way we interact and communicate with the world.
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Sandy Stein faced the prospect of supporting her family on a part-time flight attendant’s salary. The situation seemed intractable, even to Sandy, who had always looked for and found creative solutions to difficult problems in life.