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- OUR JANUARY 19TH GUEST SPEAKER WAS THE TEAM OF ABRAHAM ALEXANDER AND CHRIS HAWKER.

Agenda for presentation-

-- Abe and Chris attended the IASL meeting by classroom video teleconferencing and not in person. Their video conference took place over Skype. They initiated the Skype call at 6:30PM.

Abe and Chris talked for an hour about themselves and the services of their Company, Trident Design:

-- "Utilizing the above Trident Invention Process Pdf ( using skpe or GoToMeeting ) as a guide we walked the group through three invention case studies. Each of the inventions took a very unique path to success and profitability. Through the case studies we illustrated the various methods with which an inventor can attempt to monetize their inventions. We also explained the systematic process that we use when working on our own inventions, products for corporate clients and for our independent inventor clients. Throughout the presentation we provided general advice, tips and potential pitfalls that we have observed. This portion of the presentation took about an hour. We opened the floor to general inventor questions." -- Footnote:

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GUEST SPEAKER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2011

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Spruce Fraser was respectfully invited to be the December 15, 2011, IASL Guest Speaker.

Last year, she spoke to us on behalf of the USPTDL - the United States Patent and Trademark Depository Library.

This time was her first time to speak on behalf of the USPTRC - the United States Patent and Trademark Resource Center. ;-)

She told of her background knowledge that she extends in helping Inventors in their researching their inventive ideas. That vast amount of material in her research library that is most useful for researching resources for improvement. She handed to our guests and members at our IASL Meeting, books and pamphlets from the U.S. Patent Office.

You will find Spruce as one to see in your invention quest.

USPTDL To USPTRC - "If it looks like a duck, and walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck -- it's a duck."
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To: Robert Scheinkman
From: spruce fraser
Subject: Confirmation - December 15th
IASL Meeting - at SLCL
Date: Friday, December 2, 2011 10:44 AM

Hi Robert,
Just recommended several individuals to attend my talk and to meet you as well. So far, at least six or seven people probably will come by. Even an attorney that I spoke with at a friend's talk to a group of tax specialists in Columbia, MO.

I look forward to being your guest at the December 15th meeting, at the SLCL Headquarters Library. I expect to be there by 5:30pm so I can set up a display of USPTO and SLPL materials. It's always nice to talk with you and others about getting started for a patent or trademark search. I will look forward to seeing you again.

Also, I hope you and your family had an enjoyable Thanksgiving!

Take care,
Spruce

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GUEST SPEAKERS - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH

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--> > INVENTORS: I had for you Gary Kellmann, as your Guest Speaker for the evening of November 17th, 2011:

To: dayjobiasl@webtv.net
From: Niemann7@aol.com
Subject: Re: November 17th IASL Meeting
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 5:02 PM 

Bob --

Gary Kellmann said that he can be your guest speaker this week. He would talk about live case studies of a couple new inventions that are on the market and why they willl or will not fail, and answer questions on how to sell to Walmart, QVC, etc. and whatever else you think .

Let me know if you want him to speak -- thanks.

Best Regards,

Paul Niemann
www.MarketLaunchers.com
Office: 636-477-8000
Cell: 217-653-7058

In a message dated 11/15/2011 3:58:37 P.M. Central Standard Time,
dayjobiasl@webtv.net writes:
To Members and Member Associates of the Inventors Association of St. Louis

You are invited to attend the upcoming IASL Membership Meeting this Thursday evening, November 17, 2011, at 6:00 pm.

As you remember, the October 19th IASL Meeting was rescheduled because of the World Series live broadcast that evening of the St. Louis Cardinals playing the Texas Rangers. -- A real thriller!! We Won!!!

Putting priorities in place, I felt that you would rather see that very important baseball game, rather than attend the IASL meeting.

Now that that's over, back to IASL business.

At that day in time, I rescheduled our Guest Speakers, Chris Hawker and Abraham Alexander, to November 17th, and I was informed at this last minute that they needed a *deferment to 2012:

"*...Chris Hawker's grandmother passed away yesterday and the service is on Thursday.I would be happy to look to 2012 for another date. Sorry if there was any confusion around the World Series reschedule."

I did have a Guest Speaker this Thursday, November 17th, that meritted your expectations.

GUEST SPEAKER, GARY KELLMANN ON NOVEMBER 17, 2011.

Robert Scheinkman, President/Director president@inventorsconnection.org ==============================================

From: Christopher Hawker
From: Abraham Alexander
abealexander777@gmail.com
Subject: Speaking engagement with the Inventors Association of St. Louis

Hello Robert,

Chris and I would be honored to speak with your group on Wednesday, October 19th as Guest Speakers from 6:45-7:45 p.m.

Here is a link to our e-book that you may share with your members: http://www.trident-design.com/ebook/InventorsMind.pdf

Agenda for presentation-

-- Abe plans to attend the IASL meeting by classroom video teleconferencing and not in person. This video conference will take place over Skype.

-- "Utilizing the above Trident Invention Process Pdf ( using skpe or GoToMeeting ) as a guide we will walk the group through three invention case studies. Each of the inventions took a very unique path to success and profitability. Through the case studies we illustrate the various methods which an inventor can attempt to monetize their inventions. We will also explain the systematic process that we use when working on our own inventions, products for corporate clients and for our independent inventor clients. Throughout the presentation we will be providing general advice, tips and potential pitfalls that we have observed. This portion of the presentation will generally take about an hour. We would then like to open the floor to general inventor questions."

RE-SCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 17TH, 2011
AND AGAIN TO JANUARY 19TH, 2012

Thanks,

Abraham Alexander
Inventor Coordinator/Project Manager
Trident Design, LLC (614) 291-2435 Office
(614) 614-783-3132 Cell
(614) 291-9473 Fax
www.trident-design.com

What sets Trident apart is the fact that we not only develop products for others but we are also inventors ourselves. We have licensed numerous products to others for manufacture as well as manufactured them ourselves(including setting up manufacturing in China). We have a proven track record of success in selling into mass retail. We have sat on both sides of the table, and can relate to both the independent inventor as well as the corporate clients.
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OUR SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, GUEST SPEAKER WAS MR. RON PARKS. rparks@rdurhamparks.com -- 314 721-5236

-- His topic was, “The Other Side Of The Coin” - New Product Development Within Corporations --

Ron Parks …Brief Bio

Education BFA in Industrial Design - University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana

15 Years in Industry
Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) - Pittsburgh, PA
• Industrial Designer – Developed new aluminum products for customers and the company.
• Coordinator of the Design Division SCDA – Skaneateles, NY
• Director of Client Coordination – Coordinated new product design & development activities with Clients.
Towle Silversmiths – Newburyport, MA
• Corporate Director of Design, Manager of Product Development and Market Research

Over 38 Years Consulting to Industry Durham Parks Associates – St. Louis, MO
• President – New Product Development & New Product Introduction Services of Marketing, Product Development, Industrial Design, Design Engineering, Marketing Research, Public Relations, Advertising & Sales Promotion

Activities
Rotary Club of Clayton/Ladue – Past President
Clayton Chamber of Commerce – Previous Board Member
Adjunct Instructor – Previously at Washington University &Maryville University
Substitute Teacher – Special School District

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-- -->> About our IASL Guest Speakers:

-- Years ago, I would spend many tiring hours typing and printing-up The Big Idea Newsletter, which was mailed to all the IASL Membership, a large mailing of 500 to 700 people.
-- With the convenience of the Internet, I now make the Monthly Meeting Announcements, in a fraction of the time and cost, inviting everyone to come.. you included
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- The Speakers that I attract for all of us to hear, travel many miles and expect large appreciative and inquiring audiences to be listening to them. - I know that you do understand this and won't disappoint our guest speaker and myself. We will be looking forward to seeing you.
-- Please be there on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 6:00 pm at YOUR IASL MEETING.

-- -- PREVIOUS IASL GUEST SPEAKERS:

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-- Inasmuch as the IASL presents a benefit to the community at large and wishes everybody to gain from the possible knowledge of having correct invention procedure, we invite all "Idea People" to freely attend their first meeting.

-- You will find it worthwhile to contribute to our present and future projects by offering your donation of $5.00 upon attendance. - It takes planning and money to run a quality organization. - Ours is quite different from other charitable organizations, for you-yourself will become the recipient of your own charitable donation. And it's Tax Deductible.
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-- And keep attending each month.. Hey, look - I don't get paid for this. My gratification has been in helping you, --

at 'The IASL School of Hard Knocks,' trying to knock some sense into your head. :-) - Robert Scheinkman, President/Director and Mentor

P.S. - Please remember your yearly dues may be now due.

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Join in the launch of Startup Missouri on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012.
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"FIND A NEED AND FILL IT" - IS THE INVENTORS MOTTO --
-- You Need Us and We Need You -- Let's Get Together --

To all my Future Members, it is my pleasure to welcome you to your inventive organization website. This website was created for you to help you to succeed with your invention.

While waiting for the IASL meeting night, you should spend time reading from our website. Most everything that you may want to learn about inventing will be in here.

And if you are an IASL Member and can't find it, just drop me an e-note and I'll try to find it for you.

~ "The word impossible is not in my dictionary." -- Napoleon Bonaparte

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From: Janet Fields
Subject: Article Submissions to Inventor's Digest
Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:25 AM

 Twenty-six years ago, Inventor’s Digest began publishing a magazine to meet the specific needs of inventors. We have provided helpful articles on prototyping, protecting and selling intellectual property and other product-focused topics. We are looking for inventors who want to share their story with our readers. Submit an article about your personal journey as an inventor. Tell us about the valuable lessons you’ve learned. Introduce your latest project.

If you’re interested, please reply with your article by the 25th of each month. We will review it and let you know if it is selected to appear in Inventor’s Digest. Articles need to be between 400-600 words and include high-resolution, color photos, as well as a professional headshot – if you have one.

Respectfully,

Janet Fields

Copy Editor, Inventor's Digest Magazine

janet.fields@inventorsdigest.com
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I am pretty sure I mentioned this before but I don’t want anyone to miss out. The dead line for the Popular Science Invention Award is 2/24/12 you can get information here: http://www.popsci.com/announcements/article/2012-01/enter-2012-popular-science-invention-awards

Submit details on your invention to inventions@popsci.com. Here are a few guidelines:

• Inventions must be physical objects—no processes or concepts.

• There must be a working prototype or something else that demonstrates that the invention actually works.

• Inventions must be the work of independent inventors or small teams; outside funding is fine, but inventions created wholly out of universities or other R&D labs will not be considered.

• Inventions that are intended to become commercial products in the future are acceptable, but they must not already be available for sale.

• Inventions must be something new, not just an incremental improvement on an existing thing.

• Popular Science will not publish an entry online or in print without notifying the inventor first, but we will seek third-party verification of the technology and significance of the invention. All intellectual-property protection is the responsibility of the entrant.

• All entries must be received by February 24, 2012

"A very high percentage of consumers are using the internet in their searches for various local products and services.

Taking advantage of Google Places, a massive online directory of businesses, allows you to get your business noticed and easily found online in order to help drive traffic to your business. Another big plus -- it’s all free!"

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Keep a pen or pencil handy to write down your moment of inspiration. Don't let that moment get away from you.

Take the time to research. Verify the resources of your facts. Keep a verified diary of your research. Keep your mouth shut and don't blurt out your secrets. Use your lawyer approved NDA - (Non-Disclosure Affidavit) in your dealings with others. - Its purpose is to not start a one-year PTO - Patent & Trademark Office time limitation. Start your invention conversation with: "I want you to hold what I say in strict confidence in order to secure my patent," when presenting your NDA. - In Inventor circles, an NDA is also known as a 'Letter of Confidentiality.' -- *Note: Not every company will sign your NDA. They may have their own non-disclosure affidavit perscribed by their own attorney. Carefully check it over. They wrote it for their own benefit.

Relax. Sleep on it. Quality is your Goal. Rewrite and rework your invention. Visualize it and perhaps build a prototype. Don't re-invent the wheel; check the Patent Office, because somebody may have previously invented it (or very close to it.)

Think positive. Do work on the one idea that will give you 'the most bang for your buck,' i.e. the biggest return on your dollar. Don't juggle too many things -- put away the ones that will follow in turn. Budget the money.

Keep good records. Enjoy your inventing as a hobby. Follow our good advice. Learn from the other successes and failures. Make it as good as it may sell for. Be price conscious, for the fact that if it costs too much to make, it won't sell for the opportune price.

Be aware of competition. Knowing your competition is an advantage for you to emulate. Track them. They made a pathway for you.

Make friends. Keep friends.

Robert Scheinkman, President

~ "A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one."
-- Mary Kay Ash
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I've been asked, "How the heck do you find anything on your website? There's too much there.. I can't spend a lot of time 'searching.'"
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- So, this is what you do:
1. Research Google - print http://www.google.com - then
2. Print the words "inventors association of st. louis" [or, "inventors iasl"] and then the name of what you are looking for - example: "prototypes"
3. This should land you on the website page of the Inventors Association of St. Louis containing the word "prototypes." -- Scroll down and read the prototype information provided by the IASL.
4. You say that this is still too much work for you to do.. O.K. Just click the word prototype and I'll hyperlink you there.
5. Advice
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PATENT LAWYERS & AGENTS: Intellectual Property Practitioners -- CONCEPT ATTORNEYS --
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---> > Then follow-up by attending the IASL Monthly Membership Meetings."

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---> > Drive to the St. Louis County Public Library Headquarters at 1640 South Lindbergh.

Enter the building using the northern or left entrances. You proceed down the entrance hallway past the doors to the main library to the rear hallway Meeting Rooms. Enter through the middle door, the EAST Meeting Room door.

-- "Making It Big as an Inventor" --

-- -- Small business owners and entrepreneurs are often called the engines of the U.S. economy. The dreams of America's entrepreneurs today often become our nation's innovations tomorrow. Small businesses produce more than 14 times more patents than large businesses and universities and employ nearly 40 percent of America's scientists and engineers according to federal research.

-- -- America's small businesses are leading the way in creating new jobs. SBTV.com is proud to be a trusted partner to the nation's entrepreneurs, but we are not alone.

-- -- Watch our Daily News each day as we feature organizations that strive to support the small business community: SCORE, WIPP, SEMA and NFIB.

-- "Let go the past and go for the future. ...Live the life you imagined." -- Henry David Thoreau

::: LATEST THINGS TO HAPPEN IN INVENTORLAND
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > On 9/14/2011 5:17 PM, Charles McCloskey wrote:

"I did some looking at the PTO’s short list of immediate changes to patent laws, mostly fees. I checked the short list against the clauses in the legislation.

60 days after enactment, $400 penalty ($200 for small entities) is imposed for paper filing of non-provisional utility applications.

10 days after enactment, 15% surcharge imposed upon the filing and search fees of an application and upon maintenance fees. The surcharge gets the PTO from a reserve fund to a revolving fund in capitol hill language. To me, that translates as Congress is covering residual fee diversion with a cloaked fee hike through the surcharge. This surcharge will cause printing of a new fee table.

Upon date of enactment, the false marking statute gets curtailed. The bounty hunting provision for expired patents numbers appears to shrink dramatically.

Also, HR1249 does some fiddling with 102 and 103. Some of the fiddling takes place over 18 months.

I’m still looking for the date of the signing ceremony. The White House has been in favor of this legislation as creating jobs. Presumably the White House will have the ceremony attended by industry and IP reps. Collecting those people to witness the ceremony may take longer but when the President calls, you go. With a new federal fiscal year upon us, the PTO will likely push the White House to sign the legislation fast.

This just in, HR1249 was presented to the President on 9/12"

-- "President Obama to sign H.R. 1249 on Friday, September 16th" --
-- "This means that all statutory US PTO fees will be subject to a 15% surcharge beginning on September 25, 2011."

Chuck

Charles C. McCloskey, LLC
www.mccloskeypatentlaw.com

patent attorney
636-527-9962 fax 314-786-1201
ccmlaw@socket.net

13321 N. Outer 40 Rd. Ste. 100
Town & Country, MO 63017

HR 1249 passed 9/8 by Senate. America Invents Act - dramatic change of US patent law into first to file system Adjust your patent strategy accordingly!
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To: 'Robert Scheinkman'
Cc: 'Bruce Burdick', 'Steve'
From: Charles McCloskey
Subject: reminding the PTO about micro entities
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2011 5:25 PM

 Dear Bob:

Here is useful passage from the PTO:

“”The Office encourages you to submit your comments to aia_implementation@uspto.gov and requests that your subject line reference the topic or AIA provision(s) that your comments address. Given the tight implementation time frames resulting from the AIA, preliminary input from our stakeholders and the public on implementation of the key provisions would facilitate our review process.”

Perhaps the inventor community can submit concise comments about implementing the micro entity fees soon to aia_implementation@uspto.gov.

Sincerely,

Chuck

Charles C. McCloskey, LLC
www.mccloskeypatentlaw.com

patent attorney
636-527-9962 fax 314-786-1201
ccmlaw@socket.net

13321 N. Outer 40 Rd. Ste. 100
Town & Country, MO 63017

America Invents Act now law. Patent fees hiked.

Email aia_implementation@uspto.gov to set micro entity fees soon.

US patent law shifting inventor to the first to file an application.
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To: dayjobiasl@webtv.net
From: St. Louis Small Business Monthly
Subject: Are You Ready To Meet Area Decision Makers?
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:19 AM

St. Louis Business Is Ready To Grow. ARE YOU?

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To: info@grinventors.org, info@minnesotainventorscongress.org, president@inventorsconnection.org
From: Robert Malden
Subject: National Inventors Month Is Moving!
Date: Friday, April 8, 2011 10:52 AM

 Hello,

This is Robert Malden from Inventors Digest emailing to let you know we've worked in partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the USPTO and Congressional leaders to officially move National Inventors Month to May!

We're moving the month from August to align the celebration with the school year and teach more kids about inventing, science, technology, engineering and math. The move also coincides with the annual National Inventors Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in D.C. each May.

We hope you help us celebrate this official move and help spread the word.

Thanks so much!

http://www.inventorsdigest.com/archives/6186

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > <>---> > "Sean McKnight of Half Yard Productions has been commissioned to do a series for the Discovery Channel on Inventors. Here is YOUR chance to get your 15 minutes (or so) of Fame! What have you got to loose?
---> > More importantly, think about what you have to gain." -- Inventors Society of South Florida

---> > !! ATTENTION INVENTORS !!

---> > Are you passionate about your projects?

---> > Would you like the opportunity to showcase your work to a national television audience?

---> > We are casting inventors, innovators, and idea men and women for a new primetime television series which will feature YOU, YOUR GREAT IDEA, and our hosts, EXPERT(S) FROM THE INVENTION COMMUNITY WHO WILL ASSESS YOUR WORK AND ENSURE YOU’RE ON THE RIGHT COURSE FOR SUCCESS!

---> > Interested people please forward the following to inventorshow@gmail.com

---> > your contact information (email and phone);

---> > your location

---> > a recent photo and/or a link to recent video;

---> > short bio in one or two paragraphs (Who are you?, why are you passionate about your invention/inventing as a whole?, How would you describe your personality, how did you began inventing?).

---> > a description of your invention or idea (What’s great about it, are there problems with it that you can’t seem to figure out?).

---> > Submissions without all of the above will not be considered.

---> > Thank you!
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There is so much to do and remember :-))
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- "We don't have an eternity to realize our dreams, only the time we are here." -- Susan Taylor

-- --> > PATENT TO MARKET SUCCESS -- --
-- --> > The Step-by-Step Guide to Cashing in on Your Patent
- This book is for Inventors, Entrepreneurs, & Business Owners who have filed a patent for their product idea. The premise is that people obtain patents on their inventions and then they are stuck on what they are to do next.

-- --> > Here’s a link that describes the book ... http://www.ProductCoach.com > click the "Patent to Market Success" book cover.

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-- "It is YOU, the ever-so-often tinkerer that makes that leap of progress that moves ahead our real world."
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-- "Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not." -- Thomas Huxley

-- "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do." -- Edmund Everett Hale

-- Inaugurated in September, 1990, through the efforts of Roberta (Bobbie) Toole, 1st Director of the IASL, The United Inventors Association of the U.S.A. (UIAUSA), is an umbrella organization for all inventor groups that are located throughout United States, Canada, Hungary, Australia, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. -- Visit them @ --> UIAUSA

-- This worthy organization will make you feel proud to be an inventor. -- The UIA is a Non-Profit designed to help inventors.

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-- "Inventing ...The United Inventors Association: Join us in China!" --
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-- Did you know that with a paid membership to a local inventors club your membership to the UIA is FREE!!!

The UIA is YOUR inventing community. Be part of the solution; become a UIA member!
--> > Please Donate Now! --

-- -- Knowledge is Power! --

-- The UIA Newsletter contains a lot of what the independent inventor needs to know.

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-- All of our members can subscribe to a free copy of the UIA Newsletter: -- "UIA_Newsletter_Dec-10.pdf" --

-- UIAUSA NEWSLETTER

-- Act Now! -- The next issue is already in the works.

-- "United Inventors Association - Event Details" --

-- -- Public Disclosure -- --

-- "The term public disclosure is a broad brush to paint with and extremely subjective. You see, when an inventor tells someone about his or her invention, it does not necessarily mean that they have disclosed it, it does mean that one more person on this planet knows what you are working on and may use this information himself or tell someone else about it.

-- In a legal sense, "Disclosure" is more about placing the details of your invention in a situation where the general public can gain access to it without you having any control who in that group sees it. A great example of this would be a trade show, or as I’ve seen done a time or two – Inventors listing them on forums or blogs.

-- The simple rule of thumb is – if you post your invention in an area that the general public can see and you can’t control 'who,' then you are probably dancing on the line of "Public Disclosure" and that may cost you options for getting a patent later.

-- You can find this out and many more FAQ''s in the Resource Room of the UIA web site: http://www.uiausa.org/
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-- "Virginia Inventors Forum - Inventors & Entrepreneurs (Williamsburg, VA) - Meetup" -- VIF is a non-profit organization of entrepreneurs, inventors, imagineers, educators and those who help inventors and others showcase new technology.

-- The webpages of the Inventors Association of St. Louis are for your sagacious perusal and perspicacity.
Caution: The IASL makes no witless representations that what may be read within this website is absolutely accurate or complete. Errors,omissions, {;-) typographical, clerical, or otherwise occur, and the possibility exists in respect to anything contained in the data base. Hence, nothing herein should be relied upon in any direction resulting from any publication, statement, error or emission. When in doubt, consult your attorney.

Learn the four habits you need to cultivate to build the million-dollar business of your dreams.
-- "Think Like an Entrepreneur" - "By becoming knowledgeable, proficient and skilled in the operations of a successful business, you dramatically increase the probability that you'll earn a lot of money, achieve financial independence and become a millionaire yourself in the years ahead." --

Could you be an entrepreneur? Here's a list of essential traits, from the sba.gov
* Creative
* Innovative
* Driven to achieve
* Persistent
* Energetic
* Inquisitive
* Competitive
* Unafraid to fail
* Hard Worker
* Independent
* Self-confident
* Risk-taker
* Visionary
* Problem-solver
* Organized
* Lucky

-- Please check services at top of this webpage. -- -- See the INDEX where the Yellow Brick Road - the Rainbow Connection - and the
Pot-of-Gold are to be found.

-- For additional intellectual property research, please further link to the: --> U.S. Patent and Trademark Depository Library as created by the IASL. The secret world of inventive knowledge will unfold before you.

-- 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd,St. Louis, MO, 63131 - Map to IASL

--> > Hiway 64/40 is a main traffic artery from Illinois through downtown St. Louis to the St. Louis County suburbs and to the IASL Meeting on South Lindbergh Blvd.; on its 3rd Thursday of the month Meeting night. Please come. No RSVP needed. Just miraculously show up.

[-- The term RSVP comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond".]

-- Driving in from Illinois, the St. Louis County Library is located twelve miles west of the Poplar Street Bridge [aka The Bernard J. Dickman Memorial Bridge, over the Mississippi River.]

-- When traveling from Illinois over Missouri Hiway 64/40 WEST -- Continue driving West and get off the highway at LINDBERGH. Drive South (left) 1/4 mile to 1640 South Lindbergh. The Library is at the stop-light on your left side.
-- Park your car on North (left) side of Library. --
Enter doors from front entrance, at left side of building. Go through to rear hallway into the EAST Meeting Room at the middle of the hallway. Or when scheduled, to the AUDITORIUM at the end of the hallway.

:: Those coming from Interstate Hiways 44 or 55, should go directly to Hiway 270/NORTH to Hiway 64-40/EAST to Lindbergh and then proceed south to the St. Louis County Library Headquarters at 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd.

:: Those coming from Interstate Hiway 70 from Saint Charles County, should go directly to Hiway 270/SOUTH, the American Veterans Memorial Highway, to Hiway 64-40/EAST to Lindbergh, and then proceed south to the
St. Louis County Library Headquarters at 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd.

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