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To the Victor Go the Spoils
- Are you ripe yet?

- Aging will help

- Be picked at maturity,
- Oh, yeah
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On a Date;
He Talked,
- And She Listened

Engaged;
She Talked,
He Listened

Married;
They Both
Hollered,
And The Neighbors Listened !!

-- The World of Invention is Expanding. --> Ideas are Everywhere. --> Opportunities Abound. --> Enter and Enter Often

-- "shop4patents.com - Invent and Sell" --

-- "Big Idea Hunts" --

-- "Food Inventors Network--Food Product Development, Marketing Food Ideas" --

-- "Ripe as read" -- "Ripe fruit" --

-- "My Way News - Some Grocery Coupons Go Digital" --

-- "Ice cream craving? Treats to feel good about - Diet & Nutrition - MSNBC.com" --

-- "The Associated Press: Video Ads Are Planned for Grocery Carts" --

-- "Innovation America Foundation - Taking Innovation to the Next Level" --

Niemann7@aol.com From: Niemann7@aol.com
Subject: THE ONLINE INVENTOR --

 Dear Inventor --

Market Launchers has been retained by another manufacturer to assist them in their search for new products. Here are the details of the company and what kinds of products they’re looking for ...

Hogan Manufacturing Company is a 63-year-old manufacturing facility in Escalon, California, and they manufacture wheelchair lifts and ramps for city buses and other products. Their web site is www.hoganmfg.com

Their specialties include fabricating items made of steel, as well as assembly & packaging. They are looking to acquire new products -- and they DO NOT charge any fees to the inventor.

Currently they manufacture these types of products:

1. Handicap equipment, which is used for:

Wheelchair lifts for city buses and wheelchair ramps for city buses.
Buildings, such as access stairs and wheelchair lifts.
Witness lifts used in courtrooms to make the witness stand accessible.
2. Garbage removal equipment, such as:
Compactor wheels for landfill compaction.
Dozers blades for landfills.
Refuse containers.
Hogan Mfg. is now looking to expand their search for the following types of products (in no particular order of importance) …

1. Mass transit industry, i.e. products for buses. 2. Garbage, landfill equipment. 3. Lifts in the handicapped community 4. Alternate co-generation. This includes:

· Energy savings

· Solar

· Geothermal.

They are looking to acquire patented products that have the potential of selling at least 1,000 units per year, with a market price of $4,000 to $5,000 or more per unit, that are made of metal and can be shipped by truck. (They do NOT want to make a bunch of little products.)

The arrangements:

Hogan Mfg. Co. prefers to own the whole product outright, meaning they would prefer to buy the patent and all that goes with it, including prototypes, trademarks, customer base (if any), etc. If that is not possible, then their next option is to pay royalties. If neither of the above two options are possible, then they will fabricate or build the product to suit for the inventor.

Naturally, the company is very selective in choosing which products to pursue, but if you have a product in any of the above-mentioned areas, we’d like to hear from you. Please contact me at 217-224-8194 or send me an e-mail at niemann7@aol.com

Thanks!

Paul Niemann
www.MarketLaunchers.com
800-337-5758
217-224-8194


-- -- Thought of the day --

-- "Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal. Prepare yourself in every way you can by increasing your knowledge and adding to your experience, so that you can make the most of opportunity when it occurs.'"

Mario Andretti
Auto Racer

-- "Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."

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 -- One day a little girl was sitting on her grandpa's knee, playing with his long beard and patting his baldhead.
- She peered into his eyes and asked, "Granpa, did God make me?"
"Yes my dear," her grandpa replied.
"Did God make you?" she persisted.
"Yes he did" he replied with a sigh.
She then perked up, "Well he sure does a better job these days, doesn't he?"

-- "Keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -- Mark Twain 1835-1910, Humorist and Writer

-- "Workout for brain just a few clicks away - washingtonpost.com"

-- "Venture Capital Resource Directory - VC Firms, Angel Investors, Raising Capital, Business Plans, Entrepreneurs, Investment Banks" --

-- Legislation before the Senate that would bring "Patent Reform" to the patent laws. The following is a summary of the pending legislation, which has already been passed in the House of Representatives: ------------------------------------------------->> KILL BILL S. 1145
S.1145
Title: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
Sponsor: _Sen Leahy, Patrick J._
(http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d110&querybd=@FIELD(FLD003+@4((@1(Sen+Leahy++Patrick+J.))+01383))) [VT] (introduced 4/18/2007) _Cosponsors_ (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:SN01145:@@@P) (9)
Related Bills: _H.R.1908_
(http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01908:)
Latest Major Action: 7/19/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
4/18/2007--Introduced.
Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Modifies conditions under which a patent may be obtained for an invention or discovery, including by: (1) defining "inventor" to include a joint inventor and coinventor; (2) making the effective filing date of a claimed invention the filing date of the patent or the patent application; and (3) revising procedures for patent interference disputes. Revises requirements for an inventor's oath or declaration to allow substitute statements in specified circumstances (e.g., death or disability) and supplemental and corrected statements. Allows a third party assignee (other than the inventor) or a person with a proprietary interest to file a patent application. Modifies provisions relating to damages for patent infringement to: (1) require a court to conduct an analysis of a patent's specific contribution over prior art; (2) allow increased damages for willfull patent infringement; and (3) expand the prior user defense. Renames the Board of Patent Appeals as the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Revises provisions relating to the Board's composition, duties, and authorities. Allows a person who is not the patent owner to file a petition with the Board to cancel a patent as invalid (post-grant review). Sets forth procedures for the consideration of such petitions, including provisions to prevent harassment of patent owners and abuse of process. Allows third parties to submit documents relevant to the examination of a patent application. Revises venue requirements for civil patent actions against individuals and corporations to allow actions to be brought in the judicial district where either party resides (currently, where the defendant resides) or where the corporation has its principal place of business or was incorporated.

-- " Search Results - THOMAS (Library of Congress)" --

http://www.publicknowledge.org/issues/hr2391">-- Public Knowledge --

-- "If I'd of known that I'd be around this long, I'd of taken better care of myself." - Year of birth and full retirement age -

1937 or earlier...... 65 years

1938 .................... 65 and 2 months

1939 .................... 65 and 4 months

1940 .................... 65 and 6 months

1941 .................... 65 and 8 months

1942 .................... 65 and 10 months

1943-54 ............... 66

1955 .................... 66 and 2 months

1956 .................... 66 and 4 months

1957 .................... 66 and 6 months

1958 .................... 66 and 8 months

1959 .................... 66 and 10 months

1960 and later ..... 67

-- "According to the Congressional Budget Office, Social Security will be completely depleted by the year 2052."

-- 2052 - "Social Security broke. -- Once again, I don't think President Bush understands this issue. He said, '2052, that's okay. By then all our old people will already be dead anyway.'" - Jay Leno

-- Try this!! -- Dr. Phil's Test

Dr. Phil scored (55) ---- he did this test on Oprah, she got a (38). Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out.  Read on, this is very interesting!

Don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate and it only takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends. The person who sent it placed their score in the subject box. Please do the same before forwarding to your friends. Don't peek but begin the test as you scroll down and answer.  Answers are for who you are now...... not who you were in the past. Have pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees. It's only 10 simple questions, so...... grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers. Remember.. Make sure to change the subject of the e-mail to show YOUR total.

When you are finished, copy & forward this to everyone you know, and also send it to the person who sent this to you. Make sure to put YOUR score in the subject box.

It's only 10 simple questions, so...... grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers. 1. When do you feel your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon and early evening
c) late at night

2. You usually walk...
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly

3. When talking to people you...
a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with...
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with...
a) big appreciated laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you...
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted......
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes

DON'T LOOK BEYOND THIS UNTIL YOUR HAVE COMPLETED AND SCORED YOURSELF. 8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep....
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are...
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant
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-- POINTS FOR EACH ANSWER:

1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1
Now add up the total number of points.

DON'T LOOK BEYOND THIS UNTIL YOUR HAVE COMPLETED AND SCORED YOURSELF.

Much as in real life, "The right hand giveth and the left hand taketh away." You run into problems and you solve them some way and you go on to solving other problems. Many solutions to your big problems are held by others as well as by you having answers to other people's vexing problems. The answers are often unclear while some answers are overly clear. Answers to Phil's questionnaire will reward you with a perceived enlightenment. "You will have then pidgeon-holed yourself from being 'the only one of its kind' to being in a class filled with others of like-being." Is This You?

----------------------> Remember not to overstrain yourself.

Do your exercise a little at a time.

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-- EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE OVER 50

-- Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.

-- With a 5-lb. potato sack in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax.

-- Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer.

-- After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato sacks. Then try 50-lb. potato sacks and then eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb. potato sack in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at this level.)

-- After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the sacks.