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Next meeting: January 23 @ 9:00 AM WMC Room 101

Meeting Notes

The meeting, Nov 28, 1998
Call to order 9 AM
Charlie Ketchum presents his program of 3 speakers
then new business
old business
closed at 12:05


The meeting of Jan 23, 1999
call to order at 9 am

speaker: Duane Moore
subject: Toxic Remediation

meeting close at 12 pm(noon).

THE INVENTION CONVENTION

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DECEMBER 1998: VIP NEW INVENTIONS PREVIEW BY E-MAIL
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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM STEPHEN PAUL GNASS

Dear Colleague,

I am happy to present the following new products on the Invention Connection« December Online New Inventions Debut that are available for sale, licensing, investment, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, etc.

To get a first look and access these inventions, just check onto the site's *What's New* section each first of the month. Or subscribe to the VIP New Inventions Preview By E-Mail and we'll automatically deliver the newest products right to your computer screen each month! This free monthly announcement service gives you a brief description of all the new products along with a link to the complete product profile page on the Invention Connection web site.

All of us here at the Invention Convention and Invention Connection wish you a Happy Holiday Season and Happy New Year! Feel free to E-mail me with any questions or suggestions.

Best regards,
Stephen Paul Gnass, President & Executive Director of The World/National Congress of Inventor Organizations(WCIO/NCIO) and Founder of the internationally-renowned INVENTION CONVENTION« trade show

WHAT'S NEW

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Cyberbooth #190
DISPOSABLE SINGLE DOSE SAFETY SYRINGE - Medical
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This syringe is an inexpensive method to eliminate diseases caused by contaminated needles being reused in the medical field. This disposable, one-time use, self-contained syringe features an automatic needle-retracting mechanism which locks the needle inside and punctures the pouch after it is used, to prevent its reuse or accidental puncture. Click on the link to see the complete product profile.
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Cyberbooth #178
PLANTGUARD[tm] - Home and Garden, Christmas Season
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Is your hectic lifestyle reflected in drooping, dying plants that you've been too busy to water? The PlantGuard[tm] is a lip stick sized, self-contained electronic device that sounds an alarm to let you know when the water/moisture level in your plants is too low. Click on the link to see the complete product profile.
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Cyberbooth #171
DOG-GONE SUPERBALL- Pet Care
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Finally, a practical way to play ball with man's best friend. The SuperBall features special tails that enable dogs or cats to carry regular sized balls with their mouth while running, walking and playing. It stimulates healthy exercise for dogs and holds their attentions for long periods of time. Click on the link to see the complete product profile.
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Cyberbooth #188
ROLL-A-BRAIN - Office Supplies
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Ever strain to remember hundreds of seemingly incoherent key strokes at the computer? The Roll-A-Brain is a handy, rotary keystroke guide that snuggles between the keyboard and the monitor, giving you instant access to the most essential operations for programs like Word, Excel, Lotus, etc. Click on the link to see the complete product profile.
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Cyberbooth #191
SPLASHBUSTER - Household, Sanitation, Personal Care
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A common problem for adult males is the splash and splatter of urine in standard toilet bowls. The Splashbuster helps keep bathrooms clean and odorless by reducing the height of the urine drop to reduce splash to a minimum. Click on the link to see the complete product profile.
http://www.inventionconnection.com/BOOTHS/booth191.html

Cyberbooth #187
CARD TRACKER - Office Supplies
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For executives that need an easy way to keep track of business cards collected at trade shows or networking events, the Card Tracker enables you to instantly turn any business card into a file card that fits any Rolodex« rotary file. No staples, tapes or clips - simply insert or remove the business card into the CardTracker file cards, which are reusable over and over again. Click on the link to see the complete product profile.
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American Seminar Leaders Association
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If you're a professional looking for a creative way to market your products and services, the seminar format may be what you're looking for. It can be a way of achieving recognition as an expert in the field, as well as visibility and exposure for your products and services. ASLA offers a comprehensive University course that gives you CSL designation. Click on the link to see the complete product profile.
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Proposed Reform of Patent Law Discussion

Don Costar

Katherine Costar and I have left for a ten day trip, and a part is, having been invited to attend a round table discussion at the Patent Office in Washington DC. That meeting is Friday the 22nd of January, so I'll be in Washington DC the weekend of the NIA meeting.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) announces a one-day, round table discussion on legislative proposals to reform patent law and the operational authority of the PTO. There will be approximately 10 to 20 round table participants. The participants may include Congressional representatives, Administration officials, and PTO customers invited by the PTO in consultation with groups representing large and small entities and independent inventors. The round table discussion will take place at the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202.

The U.S. patent system plays a critical role in our dynamic economy. Inventors rely on a strong patent system to protect their creativity and investment as they bring their new technology and products to the marketplace. Inventors want their patent applications examined and patents issued and protected in the most efficient manner possible. While all PTO customers and other interested parties agree with those goals, they disagree as to what, if any, reforms are necessary to achieve those goals.

Efforts intended to reform and improve the U.S. patent system have intensified over the last two Congresses. However, legislation was not enacted because of disagreement over the specific proposals to reform patent law and the operational authority of the PTO.

Purpose of Round Table Discussion

This round table discussion is expected to begin a constructive dialogue among PTO customers and other interested parties on the desirability and the proper nature and scope of the various proposed legislative reforms to U.S. patent law and to the operational authority of the PTO. The PTO does not intend to use the group to arrive at any consensus. Accordingly, the PTO will host the round table discussion both to bring insights and experiences of diverse viewpoints to the agency and to find out where problems have been observed in the patent system before those problems harm the American economy. Attendees will be encouraged to supply the agency with general commentary, suggestions, and raw data.

Issues to be addressed by round table participants include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Early publication of patent applications and provisional rights.
2. Reform of reexamination procedures.
3. Prior user rights.
4. Patent term restoration/extension provisions.
5. Recasting the PTO as a Government corporation and/or performance-based organization with improved operating and financial flexibilities.
6. Patent fee related issues.
7. Invention promotion fraud.

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