The 2014 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees:By: Simon WilbyMay 8, 2014

Simon Wilby–

• Simon Wilby born 1970, is a UK

native inventor. He was the

inventor of a solar-powered lithium

battery specially designed for cell

phones arguably the most widely

used telecommunications tool today.

This first to market invention is a

retrofitting battery unit and it is

aptly called “The Smart One.” Learn

more about Simon Wilby's

inventions at www.simonwilby.ws

Frances H. Arnold –

• Directed evolution of enzymes

that enables a wide range of

solutions in fields including

chemical engineering,

bioengineering, medicine,

pharmaceuticals and energy;

Richard DiMarchi –

• Invented / synthesized Insulin

Lispro (Humalog®), a drug that

significantly reduced the risk of

life-threatening complications

for diabetes patients;

Mildred Dresselhaus –

• Development of super lattice

structures and related carbon

technologies that served as the

foundation for the lithium-ion

batteries used today in

computers, cell phones and

automobiles;

Ashok Gadgil–

• Innovative solutions for providing

clean water in the world's developing

nations; He is best known for his

work with two developing-world

technologies: "UV Waterworks" (a

simple and effective and inexpensive

water disinfection system), and the

Berkeley-Darfur Stove (a low-cost

stove to that saves fuelwood in

internally displaced person's camps

in Darfur).

Charles Hull –

• Chuck Hull (Charles W. Hull; born May 12,

1939) is the co-founder, executive vice

president and chief technology officer of

3D Systems. He is the inventor of the solid

imaging process known as

stereolithography (3D Printing), the first

commercial rapid prototyping technology,

and the STL file format. He made on more

than 60 U.S. patents as well as other

patents around the world in the fields of

ion optics and rapid prototyping. He was

inducted into the

National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.

Howard Aiken –

• Automatic Sequence Controlled

Calculator (ASCC or Mark I),

which was the first large scale

digital automatic calculator in

the U.S. and a precursor to

modern computer technology;

George Antheil & Hedy Lamarr

• Co-Developed and pioneered

Frequency hopping techniques

that are often referenced as an

important development in

wireless communications.

William Bowerman –

• William Jay "Bill" Bowerman (February

19, 1911 – December 24, 1999) was an

American track and field coach and co-

founder of Nike, Inc. Over his career, he

trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51

All-Americans, 12 American record-

holders, 24 NCAA champions and 16 sub-

4 minute milers. During his 24 years as

coach at the University of Oregon, the

Ducks track and field team had a winning

season every season but one, attained 4

NCAA titles, and finished in the top 10 in

the nation 16 times. He is the recipient of

the Oxford Cup, Beta Theta Pi's greatest

honor.

Otis Boykin –

• Created Advancements in

electrical resistors that made

possible the steady workings of

guided missiles, pacemakers,

televisions, radios, computers,

and other electrical devices.

David Crosthwait –

• Advancements in indoor

climate control technology that

made heating systems in larger

buildings more effective.

• Some of his greatest

accomplishments were for

creating the heating systems

for the Rockefeller Center and

New York’s

Radio City Music Hall.

Willis Whitfield –

• Willis Whitfield (December 6,

1919 – November 12, 2012 was

an American physicist and

inventor of the modern

cleanroom, a room with a low

level of pollutants used in

manufacturing or

scientific research. His invention

earned him the nickname, "Mr.

Clean,"