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www.invention-ifia.ch International inventor association. www.ipo.org Intellectual Property Owners association. www.oklahomainventors.com Great inventor club website with downloadable forms, articles and great links. MISC. INVENTOR RESOURCES http://web.mit.edu/invent/h-main.html Lemelson-MIT free downloadable inventors handbook. www.greatideagear.com Inventor resources including links, books and soft-ware. www.inventnet.com InventNet Forum for inventors. www.asktheinventors.com Inventor of GhostLine guideline poster-board. Inventor resources. www.govliquidation.com Government liquidation auction site. INVENTION PROMOTION/AGENTS/MARKETING www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/invent.htm FTC site re: Invention promotion firms. www.inventored.org Resource educating inventors and entrepreneurs. In-cludes list of fraudulent invention promotion companies. www.inventorfraud.com National Inventor Fraud Center. Info re: fraudulent invention promotion companies. www.money4ideas.com Harvey Reese & Associates. Invention marketing and resources. www.lambertinvent.com/inventions.htm Invention marketing and resources. www.discovergames.com Game agent and game inventor resources. NEW PRODUCTS WANTED www.kraco.com/ideas.htm Automotive products – ideas wanted! www.benjaminobdyke.com Innovative building products manufacturer - ideas wanted! www.dialcorp.com Home care, personal care, adhesives, sealants & surface treatments. www.staples.com/iq Invention quest for new office products. www.qvcproductsearch.com QVC's product search page.

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For more info, go to www.schmidtproducts.com to purchase a CD “How to Develop and Market your Inventions”

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www.invention-ifia.ch International inventor association. www.ipo.org Intellectual Property Owners association. www.oklahomainventors.com Great inventor club website with downloadable forms, articles and great links. MISC. INVENTOR RESOURCES http://web.mit.edu/invent/h-main.html Lemelson-MIT free downloadable inventors handbook. www.greatideagear.com Inventor resources including links, books and soft-ware. www.inventnet.com InventNet Forum for inventors. www.asktheinventors.com Inventor of GhostLine guideline poster-board. Inventor resources. www.govliquidation.com Government liquidation auction site. INVENTION PROMOTION/AGENTS/MARKETING www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/invent.htm FTC site re: Invention promotion firms. www.inventored.org Resource educating inventors and entrepreneurs. In-cludes list of fraudulent invention promotion companies. www.inventorfraud.com National Inventor Fraud Center. Info re: fraudulent invention promotion companies. www.money4ideas.com Harvey Reese & Associates. Invention marketing and resources. www.lambertinvent.com/inventions.htm Invention marketing and resources. www.discovergames.com Game agent and game inventor resources. NEW PRODUCTS WANTED www.kraco.com/ideas.htm Automotive products – ideas wanted! www.benjaminobdyke.com Innovative building products manufacturer - ideas wanted! www.dialcorp.com Home care, personal care, adhesives, sealants & surface treatments. www.staples.com/iq Invention quest for new office products. www.qvcproductsearch.com QVC's product search page.

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DESIGN www.alibre.com Alibre Design - Windows based 3D CAD modeling software. Best value in 3D modeling capability and what I use for all my 3D models and 2D detailed drawings. www.dcad.com Delta CAD - very easy, low cost 2D CAD software. www.patentdrafting.com Patent drawing services (fee for service) www.solidworks.com Solid Works Windows based 3D CAD modeling software. www.solid-edge.com Solid Edge Windows based 3D CAD modeling software. They also have a free 2D version that can be downloaded from their site. Toy Inventors Design Guide Toy Industry Association, Inc's Toy Inventor/Designer Guide www.spacetechsolutions.com NASA service - transfers knowledge and technol-ogy of space program to small business. 40hrs. of free technical assistance available. www.techsavvy.com Search for companies, military specs & commercial/industrial standards. INVENTOR CONVENTIONS www.inventhelper.org Minnesota inventors Congress www.yankeeinventionexpo.org Yankee Invention Expo MARKETING www.expoguide.com Guide to conferences and exhibitions. www.tsnn.com Trade show resource www.fairsnet.org Fairs, trade shows and convention resource. Try marketing your product at fairs! www.catalogs.com Listing of various catalogs that you can market your inven-tion for sale. www.switchboard.com On-line yellow pages www.sec.gov Security and exchange commission - good site for researching large companies. www.jigsaw.com Business contact list service www.bigbook.com Company info – business research www.barcode-barcode.info Low cost bar codes ($89 ea.). Doesn't require annual membership. www.demographia.com Demographic info for the US and large international cities. www.dryfork.com 3D presentation software. Liven up your presentation. INVENTOR CLUBS/ASSOCIATIONS: www.uiausa.org United Inventors Association www.inventorsdirect.org The Inventors Council of Mid-Michigan.

Why keep an inventor’s notebook? A witnessed inventor’s notebook is accepted by the USPTO and the courts as evidence of an inventor’s con-ception and reduction to practice. Treat this as a legal document. What to note in your notebook?

• Date of reduction to practice: When you made a prototype and tested your invention.

• Diligence in reducing your idea to practice: History show-ing that you were continuing to develop your invention.

• How to make & use your invention: Enough details to teach someone how to make and use your invention.

• The best mode of practicing your invention. How to document the info?

• Write in ink.

• Make sure pictures and notes can be understood by someone else.

• Sign & date each entry.

• Have it witnessed by a non-family member and someone who doesn’t have a financial interest in the invention.

• Always note significant progress in the notebook.

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DESIGN www.alibre.com Alibre Design - Windows based 3D CAD modeling software. Best value in 3D modeling capability and what I use for all my 3D models and 2D detailed drawings. www.dcad.com Delta CAD - very easy, low cost 2D CAD software. www.patentdrafting.com Patent drawing services (fee for service) www.solidworks.com Solid Works Windows based 3D CAD modeling software. www.solid-edge.com Solid Edge Windows based 3D CAD modeling software. They also have a free 2D version that can be downloaded from their site. Toy Inventors Design Guide Toy Industry Association, Inc's Toy Inventor/Designer Guide www.spacetechsolutions.com NASA service - transfers knowledge and technol-ogy of space program to small business. 40hrs. of free technical assistance available. www.techsavvy.com Search for companies, military specs & commercial/industrial standards. INVENTOR CONVENTIONS www.inventhelper.org Minnesota inventors Congress www.yankeeinventionexpo.org Yankee Invention Expo MARKETING www.expoguide.com Guide to conferences and exhibitions. www.tsnn.com Trade show resource www.fairsnet.org Fairs, trade shows and convention resource. Try marketing your product at fairs! www.catalogs.com Listing of various catalogs that you can market your inven-tion for sale. www.switchboard.com On-line yellow pages www.sec.gov Security and exchange commission - good site for researching large companies. www.jigsaw.com Business contact list service www.bigbook.com Company info – business research www.barcode-barcode.info Low cost bar codes ($89 ea.). Doesn't require annual membership. www.demographia.com Demographic info for the US and large international cities. www.dryfork.com 3D presentation software. Liven up your presentation. INVENTOR CLUBS/ASSOCIATIONS: www.uiausa.org United Inventors Association www.inventorsdirect.org The Inventors Council of Mid-Michigan.

Why keep an inventor’s notebook? A witnessed inventor’s notebook is accepted by the USPTO and the courts as evidence of an inventor’s con-ception and reduction to practice. Treat this as a legal document. What to note in your notebook?

• Date of reduction to practice: When you made a prototype and tested your invention.

• Diligence in reducing your idea to practice: History show-ing that you were continuing to develop your invention.

• How to make & use your invention: Enough details to teach someone how to make and use your invention.

• The best mode of practicing your invention. How to document the info?

• Write in ink.

• Make sure pictures and notes can be understood by someone else.

• Sign & date each entry.

• Have it witnessed by a non-family member and someone who doesn’t have a financial interest in the invention.

• Always note significant progress in the notebook.

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www.protomold.com Rapid injection molding. Instant quotes on-line. www.usplastics.com On-line catalog of off the shelf plastic parts. www.plasticsusa.com On-line reference for plastic material properties and supplier yellow pages. www.ides.com The plastic web with great plastics resources. Articles, directory, tools, etc. www.plasticprototypes.net How to make low cost plastic prototypes using silicone molds. www.reproduce100s.com Video on how to make low cost plastic prototypes using silicone molds. www.hobbycast.net Mate-rials for casting prototypes at home. www.shapelock.com Low temp plastic for easy home modeling of prototypes by hand. www.a-aelectric.com Electronic components (switches, lights, controllers, etc.) www.radioshack.com Electronic components www.designnotes.com Electronic hardware www.msquaredelectronics.com Electronic & electro-mechanical contract design & mfg. www.emachineshop.com Site where you can design, price and order customer machined parts on-line. Free 3D modeling software. www.made-in-china.com Searchable database of low cost components and suppli-ers. MAGAZINES/BOOKS www.entrepreneur.com Excellent business resource. www.patentcafe.com Patent Cafe intellectual property management site full of useful inventors resources. www.mediafinder.com Resource for finding magazines, journals and newspapers. www.inventorhelp.com Inventor books. (United Inventors Assoc.) http://bookstore.gpo.gov US Government Printing Office. Books and pamphlets on several topics. www.inventorsdigest.com Inventors Digest Magazine www.trafford.com Low cost publishing on-demand company. They will publish and market your book. You maintain the copyright ownership. www.tradepub.com Resource of free trade publications. www.findarticles.com Searchable database of various magazine articles. Great resource tool!! www.dondebelak.com Various downloadable articles and resources on inventing. www.inventorhome.com James White's website full of great inventor resources. James is author of "Will it Sell". www.docie.com Author of "The Inventor's Bible". Inventor resources on site. www.inventor-mentor.com Jack Lander's website. Jack write's articles for Inven-tor's Digest on prototyping and also has authored an inventor book "How to Finance your Invention". He also offers mentoring services.


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www.protomold.com Rapid injection molding. Instant quotes on-line. www.usplastics.com On-line catalog of off the shelf plastic parts. www.plasticsusa.com On-line reference for plastic material properties and supplier yellow pages. www.ides.com The plastic web with great plastics resources. Articles, directory, tools, etc. www.plasticprototypes.net How to make low cost plastic prototypes using silicone molds. www.reproduce100s.com Video on how to make low cost plastic prototypes using silicone molds. www.hobbycast.net Mate-rials for casting prototypes at home. www.shapelock.com Low temp plastic for easy home modeling of prototypes by hand. www.a-aelectric.com Electronic components (switches, lights, controllers, etc.) www.radioshack.com Electronic components www.designnotes.com Electronic hardware www.msquaredelectronics.com Electronic & electro-mechanical contract design & mfg. www.emachineshop.com Site where you can design, price and order customer machined parts on-line. Free 3D modeling software. www.made-in-china.com Searchable database of low cost components and suppli-ers. MAGAZINES/BOOKS www.entrepreneur.com Excellent business resource. www.patentcafe.com Patent Cafe intellectual property management site full of useful inventors resources. www.mediafinder.com Resource for finding magazines, journals and newspapers. www.inventorhelp.com Inventor books. (United Inventors Assoc.) http://bookstore.gpo.gov US Government Printing Office. Books and pamphlets on several topics. www.inventorsdigest.com Inventors Digest Magazine www.trafford.com Low cost publishing on-demand company. They will publish and market your book. You maintain the copyright ownership. www.tradepub.com Resource of free trade publications. www.findarticles.com Searchable database of various magazine articles. Great resource tool!! www.dondebelak.com Various downloadable articles and resources on inventing. www.inventorhome.com James White's website full of great inventor resources. James is author of "Will it Sell". www.docie.com Author of "The Inventor's Bible". Inventor resources on site. www.inventor-mentor.com Jack Lander's website. Jack write's articles for Inven-tor's Digest on prototyping and also has authored an inventor book "How to Finance your Invention". He also offers mentoring services.

INVENTOR RESOURCES PATENT & TRADEMARK RESOURCES www.uspto.gov United States Patent and Trademark Office site. www.copyright.gov United States Copyright site. www.epo.co.at/epo/ European Patent Office www.google.com/patents Free patent search site that is very easy to use. Beta ver-sion. www.freepatentsonline.com Free patent search tool with printable tiff and pdf's. www.patentfetcher.com Can download free patent pdf's. www.delphion.com Delphion patent search website. www.patentpro.us Patent software www.patentityourself.com Link to David Pressman's book "Patent it Yourself". www.snco.com Scientific notebooks – Inventors notebooks. www.patentsearchinternational.com Will do a patent search for $250 and provide assessment of patentability. www.nolo.com Legal resource. Books, articles, etc. www.findforms.com Legal forms – license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, etc. www.legalzoom.com Legal resource. Can also develop a low cost provisional patent application. www.legalmessenger.com Business and personal legal forms and contracts. www.daylawfirm.com Trademark attorney. www.harpat.com Harpman & Harpman patent & trademark services www.patwrite.com Patent attorney - Mark David Torche www.m-w.com Merriam Webster dictionary (also has Thesaurus to aid in prior art searches) www.dictionary.com Dictionary/thesaurus to aid in prior art searches. PROTOTYPING www.howstuffworks.com Searchable website that explains how every day things work. www.thomasnet.com Thomas Registry - Helps you find companies to make or license your product. www.mcmaster.com McMASTER-CARR on-line industrial supply catalog to aid in prototype development. www.protogenic.com Rapid prototyping services. www.3dimensional.com Full service prototype supplier. www.auburn.com Full service prototype supplier www.quickparts.com Can download CAD files and get instant quotes on rapid proto-types (SLA/SLS/Urethane or short run molds). www.fdmonly.com Low cost ABS plastic FDM (Fused Deposition Model) protos www.desktopfactory.com Low cost ($5000-$7000) 3D printer. Layers of .010".

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INVENTOR RESOURCES PATENT & TRADEMARK RESOURCES www.uspto.gov United States Patent and Trademark Office site. www.copyright.gov United States Copyright site. www.epo.co.at/epo/ European Patent Office www.google.com/patents Free patent search site that is very easy to use. Beta ver-sion. www.freepatentsonline.com Free patent search tool with printable tiff and pdf's. www.patentfetcher.com Can download free patent pdf's. www.delphion.com Delphion patent search website. www.patentpro.us Patent software www.patentityourself.com Link to David Pressman's book "Patent it Yourself". www.snco.com Scientific notebooks – Inventors notebooks. www.patentsearchinternational.com Will do a patent search for $250 and provide assessment of patentability. www.nolo.com Legal resource. Books, articles, etc. www.findforms.com Legal forms – license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, etc. www.legalzoom.com Legal resource. Can also develop a low cost provisional patent application. www.legalmessenger.com Business and personal legal forms and contracts. www.daylawfirm.com Trademark attorney. www.harpat.com Harpman & Harpman patent & trademark services www.patwrite.com Patent attorney - Mark David Torche www.m-w.com Merriam Webster dictionary (also has Thesaurus to aid in prior art searches) www.dictionary.com Dictionary/thesaurus to aid in prior art searches. PROTOTYPING www.howstuffworks.com Searchable website that explains how every day things work. www.thomasnet.com Thomas Registry - Helps you find companies to make or license your product. www.mcmaster.com McMASTER-CARR on-line industrial supply catalog to aid in prototype development. www.protogenic.com Rapid prototyping services. www.3dimensional.com Full service prototype supplier. www.auburn.com Full service prototype supplier www.quickparts.com Can download CAD files and get instant quotes on rapid proto-types (SLA/SLS/Urethane or short run molds). www.fdmonly.com Low cost ABS plastic FDM (Fused Deposition Model) protos www.desktopfactory.com Low cost ($5000-$7000) 3D printer. Layers of .010".

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