NEVADA INVENTORS ASSOCIATION
"Education, Assistance, and
Networking for the Inventor"
The
Nevada Inventor
Newsletter of the Nevada Inventors' Association, Inc.
Post Office Box 11008, Reno, NV 89510-1008 http://www.nevadainventors.org
October, 2000
October speaker
Yes, You Can Fence In Your Cat! Local Inventor, Bud Heath to Speak at October Meeting
Bud Heath, a NIA member is marketing his Cat Fence-In System through the internet. A cat fence attachment
is an interesting idea and solution to a frustrating problem for many cat owners. Heath's cat containment invention
is used by cat sanctuaries and is recommended by animal behaviorists. This system of secured netting has won the
Cat Fancy magazine 1992 Editors' Choice Award for best of cat products and the 1995 FELIX Award from the readers
of TIGER TRIBE magazine. In addition it has earned a 5paws and 4 thumbs up from CATNIP, a Tufts, University School
of Veterinary Medicine magazine. Heath will talk about the inventing process and his marketing strategy. There
will be time for questions and discussion with members.
If I Only knew... by John Whitney
"If I knew ahead of time, really what it took, and was all about l wouldn't have done it " John Whitney,
Itronics Corp. CFO and founder, said when speaking about the inventing process that lead to his discovery of 3
applications for photochemical waste.
Whitney's presentation outlined the difficult road he took when he designed, manufactured and marketed products
made from reclaimed silver taken from the City sewer plant. His success stemmed from patience and stamina demonstrated
by himself; his coworkers and his family during the years of trial and error research and difficult business conditions.
Whitney, winner of the 2000 Inventor of the Year Award, is now enjoying thc fruits of his labor, managing a successful
business headquartered in Stead. NIA members eagerly jumped into the question and answer period after Whitney's
presentation and a vigorous discussion about the nurturing and merits of creativity was sparked.
Haystack Toys has launched its e-store at www.haystacktoys.com
They're selling products that they discovered during their;
1999 Grear American Toy Hunt.
Support your fellow inventors check it out and order a toy for Christmas.
Online Complaint Forms Available
The USPTO, United States Patent Trade Office has an online complaint form for inventors to file complaints
against unscrupulous promotion invention companies. You Can download this form at http://www.uspto.gov/web/forms2048.pdf
which is readable with Acrobat Reader software. We strongly urge any inventor that feels they have been the victim
of inventor fraud to file a complaint with the USPTO and the state's Attorney General Office of Nevada. Please
provide this information to any inventor who feels they were victimized.
UNITED INVENTORS OF AMERICA Bulletin
If you have a vehicle related product that is ON the market,
Inventor's Digest wants to tell your story in the
January/February issue.
Contact Robin Harned, assistant editor, at rohininvent@aol.com.
Send your press materials (photos, press releases etc.) to her at
Inventors' Digest, 30-331 Union Wharf, Third Floor,
Boston, MA 02109
DEADLINE OCTOBER 27, 2000.
All UIA members can post their inventions, free of charge, at
http://uiausa.org/SubmissionForm.htm.
NIA HAS INTERESTING SPEAKERS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR GROUP
The Nevada Inventor's Association members are rarely at a loss for words.
We have a panel of speakers who are eager to spread the word about the fun
and Pitfalls of inventing to vour service group, classroom, or youth group.
Please call Tony Patty or Randy Sloan 4 to 6 weeks a prior to your meeting date.
New Inventions Debut
Submitted by Vince Chemist
The invention Connection October 2000 Online New Inventions Debut features new products available
for licensing, sale distribution, manufacturing, and investment. There are a myriad of inventions worth perusing.
Check out www.inventionconvention.com the next time your are browsing the web. Below are a few of the many inventions
highlighted his month.
* Sureexit Security Bar Release - Quick Release mechanism
for escape from fires or other emergency.
* Enchanted Spell - Casting Sorcerer's Wand - magic wand
that combines high-tech with imagination. Should be
popular with the Harry Potter set.
* Hitch-n-go Traveling jack - tool that enables the user to
single-handedly move the loaded trailer to the towing
vehicle.
* Rocket Spray Professional Sprayer - a backpack or wheel
about Professional level Sprayer.
* LiveWire Postcards - video postcards created at kiosks
around the world and "mailed" through the internet.
* His and Hers PMS Calendar - Billed as a breakthrough
tool to save marriages. Give me a break!
Patent Fees Increase
Submitted by Costar
Patent Trade Office fees have been increased effective
October 1, 2000.
CURRENT FEES ARE PRINTED BELOW:
Application Filing Fees for small entity:
Utility Patent - $345 to $355
Design Patent: - $155 to $160
Plant Patent - $240 to $245
Application Issue Fees for small entity:
Utility Patent: - $605 to $620
Design Patent - $215 to $245
Plant Patent - $290 to $300
Utility Patent Maintenance Fees for small entity:
I (3.50 years) - $415 to $425
11 (7.50 years) - $950 to $975
111 (11.5 years) - $1455 to $1495
Information compiled by David Pressman, Patent lawyer,
S.F. Author of Patent it Yourself, World's Best Selling Patent
Guide.
The Following companies are aggressluely seeking inventions that are patented or patent pending:
Air conditioning, Refrigeration, HVAC, Energy Inventions.
Dr. Robert P. Scaringe at Mainstream Engineering Corp.
(407) 631-3550
Pet Related Products: AMG-Retail,
Attn: SCott Norman,7300 W. 11Oth St. Suite 960, Overland Park, KS 66210.
(800) 215-9987
President: Randy Slogan, 747-3711
Vice-President Alex Prokop, 373-1972
Secretary/Treasurer: Tony Patti, 677-4824
Membership Kehl LeSourd, 853-0441
Web Page: Vince Chemist, 677-0123
Program Director. Charles Ketcham 323-5654
Newsletter Editors Margaret Stewart 787-0314
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