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Invention Organizations
Invention organizations include those focused on inventors' rights and recognition, like the National Inventors Hall of Fame and National Academy of Inventors. Other organizations provide services to help inventors bring ideas to market, such as InventHelp and InventionHome, while companies like Intellectual Ventures specialize in the business of invention.
Organizations for Inventors
These organizations support inventors through education, recognition, and by providing a platform for innovation:
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Recognizes inventors for their significant contributions to science and technology.
National Academy of Inventors: An organization for inventors to share knowledge and promote innovation.
National Science & Technology Medals Foundation: Focuses on awarding medals to those who have made significant advancements in science and technology.
Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPOA): A trade association for owners of intellectual property, focusing on intellectual property rights, law, and practice.
Intellectual Property Owners Educational Foundation (IPOEF): Supports education in intellectual property.
Organizations for Helping to Bring Inventions to Market
These groups offer various services to assist inventors with the process of developing and commercializing their inventions:
InventHelp: Offers services and resources to help inventors bring their ideas to market.
InventionHome: Provides services to help inventors get their ideas to market.
Intellectual Ventures: A global entity focused on creating, incubating, and commercializing innovative ideas.
Invention Assistant: Specializes in turning inventions into tangible products through prototyping and manufacturing services.
Inventor Process Inc.: Assists inventors in bringing their ideas to market through a direct submission program.
Companies That Buy or License Invention Ideas
Some companies are actively looking for new invention ideas to license or purchase:
New Soda: A company that creates kitchen gadgets and accepts new product ideas from the public.
Invention City: Accepts ideas for new products across various categories.
Idea Buyer: A company focused on acquiring new invention ideas.
Invention Associations Across America
Alabama
Contact: Joe Craig
Email: jtc0056@tigermail.auburn.edu
Arizona
Inventors Association of Arizona – Phoenix
Email: exdir@aziventors.org
Tucson Inventor Group
www.meetup.com/tucsoninventorgroup
Contact: Lucas Boring – President
Email: tucsoninventorgroup@gmail.com
Arkansas
Arkansas Inventors’ Network – Little Rock
www.arkansasinvents.org
Contact: (501) 247-6125
Email: info@arkansasinvents.org
California
Inventors Forum – Orange County
www.inventorsforum.org
Contact: Mark Schnose – President
Email: info@inventorsforum.org
Inventors Forum – San Diego
www.sdinventors.org
Contact: Adrian Pelkus – President
Email: adrian.pelkus@sdinventors.org
Invention Accelerator Workshop
www.meetup.com/Invention-Accelerator-
Workshop-San-Diego-Meetup
Contact: Greg Lauren-Wawrzyniak
Email: sdinventor@gmail.com
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Inventors Association
www.rminventor.org
Contact: Bonnie Griffin Kaake, President
Email: info@rminventor.org
Connecticut
Inventors Association of Connecticut
Contact: Doug Lyon
Phone: (203) 254-4000 x3155
D.C. – District of Columbia
Inventors Network of the Capital Area
Contact: Kris Paul – President
Email: www.dcinventors.org/contact-us/
Florida
Tampa Bay Inventors’ Council
Contact: Wayne Rasanen – President
Email: goodharbinger@yahoo.com
Inventors Society of South Florida – Delray Beach
Contact: Leo Mazur – President
Email: mazurelectric@earthlink.net
Inventors Council of Central Florida – Orlando
Contact: David Woods
Email: webmaster@inventCF.com
Ian Alexandre – President
Dr. David E Flinchbaugh – Founder
North Florida Inventors Group
Contact: Bob Hawkinson – President
Email: Bob@inventor.guru
Edison Innovators Association – Fort Myers
Contact: Matt Stieg – President
Email: info@EIA2015.org
Georgia
The Columbus Phenix City Inventors Association
Contact: Mike Turner – President
Email: info@cpcinventorsassociation.org
Southeastern Inventors Association – Marietta
Contact: Terry Sullivan – President
Email: www.southeasterninventors.org/contact/
Illinois
Chicago Inventors Organization
Contact: Calvin Flowers – President
Email: chicago.inventors.organization@gmail.com
Illinois Innovators & Inventors
Email: inventorclub@yahoo.com
Indiana
Fort Wayne Inventors Club
Contact: David Gross – President
Email: dgross@collisioncontrol.net
Indiana Inventors Association
Iowa
Iowa Inventors Group – Cedar Rapids
Contact: Frank Morosky – President
Email: info@iowainventorsgroup.org
Kansas
Inventor Center of Kansas City
Contact: Sean Murphy – CEO
Inventors Association of South-Central Kansas – Wichita
www.inventkansas.com
Contact: Gary Stecklein – President
Email: gary.stecklein@yahoo.com
Kentucky
Inventors Network Kentucky – Lexington
kyinventors.org
Contact: Don Skaggs – President
Email: donskaggs@kyinventors.org
Massachusetts
Inventors Association of New England
Lexington & Cambridge
www.inventne.com
Contact: Bob Hasslein – President
Email: rhausslein@rcn.com
Michigan
Michigan Inventors Coalition
Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing,
Muskegon, Southfield, Statewide
www.michiganinventorscoalition.org
Contact: Joe Finkler – President
Email: ontvgrin@gmail.com
Jackson Inventors Network – JIN
https://jacksoninventors.org
Email: roty1@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Jon Roty – President
Inventors Council of Mid-Michigan – Burton
www.inventorscouncil.org
Contact: Marty Sovis – President
Email: ICMM@inventorscouncil.org
Inventors Council of Mid-Michigan – Flushing
www.inventorscouncil.org
Contact: Mike Ball – President
Email: ICMM@inventorscouncil.org
Minnesota
Inventors’ Network – Minneapolis/St. Paul
www.inventorsnetwork.org
Contact: Steve Lyon – President
Email: lyonexpress@aol.com
Mississippi
Mississippi SBDC Inventor Assistance
clients.mssbdc.org/DocumentMaster.aspx?doc=1004
Contact: msbdc@olemiss.edu
Phone: (662) 915-5001
Missouri
Inventors Center of Kansas City
whttps://inventorscenterofkansascity.org/
Contact: John Meyer – President
Email: inventorsclubkc@gmail.com
Phone: 816-454-9954
Inventors Association of St. Louis (IASL)
www.inventstl.org
Contact: info@InventSTL.org
Phone: 913.322.1895
Southwest Missouri Inventors Network – Springfield
Contact: Jan Healzer
Email: janhealzer@yahoo.com
Phone: (417) 827-4498
Nevada
Nevada Inventors Association – Reno
www.nevadainventors.org
Contact: Mike Spray – Past Vice President
Email: info@nevadainventors.org
Vegas Inventors
www.meetup.com/VegasInventors
Contact: Daniel Braisted
Email: danielb702@aol.com
New Jersey
National Society of Inventors – Roselle Park
www.nationalinventors.com
Contact: Stephen Shaw
New York
The Inventors Association of Manhattan (IAM)
www.manhattan-inventors.org
Email: manhattan.inventors@gmail.com
Inventors & Entrepreneurs of Suffolk County
www.meetup.com/iesuffolk
Contact: Brian Fried
Email: brianfried@gmail.com
North Carolina
Inventors’ Network of the Carolinas
www.inotc.org
Contact: zliftona@aol.com
Ohio
Canton/Dayton Inventors Association
groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/inventors_council/info
Email: inventors_council-owner@yahoogroups.com
Contact: 330.499.1262
Inventors Council of Cincinnati
www.inventcincy.org
Email: inventors_council-owner@yahoogroups.com
Contact: Jackie Diaz – Founder
Phone: 513.898.2110
Inventors Network (Columbus)
http://www.inventorscolumbus.com
Contact: 614.470.0144
Youngstown – Warren Inventors Association
www.3dvirtualmall.com/invwell.htm
Contact: Frank Naypaver
Email: frank.naypaver@3dvirtualmall.com
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Inventors Congress
www.oklahomainventors.com
Contact: By Chapter
Oregon
South Coast Inventors Group – North Bend
www.southcoastinventors.org
Contact: James Innes
Email: jamesinnes@gmail.com
Pennsylvania
The American Society of Inventors
www.americansocietyofinventors.com
Contact: Jeffrey Dobkin
Email: jeff@dobkin.com
Pittsburgh East Inventors Club
inventionburgh.wordpress.com
Contact: coinventors@gmail.com
Phone: 412-527-6921
Williamsport Inventor’s Club
www.imcpa.com/williamsportlycoming-keystone-innovation-zone/williamsport-inventors-club
Contact: info@wlkiz.com
Phone: 570-329-3200
Tennessee
Tennessee Inventors Association – Knoxville
www.tninventors.org
Contact: Keith Waters
Email: web@knoxpatents.com
Texas
Amarillo Inventors Association
www.amarilloinventors.org
Contact: (806) 367-8610
Email: info@amarilloinventors.org
Austin Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association
www.meetup.com/Austin-Inventors-and-Entrepreneurs
Contact: Ata Etemadi – President
Houston Inventors Association
www.inventors.org
Contact: Ken Roddy – President
Email: ken@patentstuff.com
Texas Inventors Association – Plano
www.txinventors.com
Contact: wisepatents@yahoo.com
Alamo Inventors – San Antonio
www.alamoinventors.org
Contact: George Burkhardt – President
Email: invent@alamoinventors.org
Utah
Utah Inventor Entrepreneurs – Salt Lake City
www.meetup.com/utahinventorentrepreneurs
Virginia
Virginia Innovators Network – Richmond
www.vainnovators.org
Contact: info@vainnovators.org
Wisconsin
Juneau County Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club
www.juneaucounty.com/ie-club.html
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club of Kenosha & Racine c/o Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce
www.meetup.com/Inventors-Entrepreneurs-Club-of-Kenosha-Racine
Contact: info@kenoshaareachamber.com
Invention Organizations
Key invention organizations include:
International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA): A global body representing inventors' associations worldwide. An organization that serves as a voice for inventors on the international stage.
United Inventors Association (UIA): which provides resources and connects inventors with service providers.
National Academy of Inventors (NAI): Promotes inventors and innovation through its network of academic institutions.
Local support, inventor-focused maker spaces can offer tools, machinery, and collaborative environments.
General Inventor Support Organizations
United Inventors Association (UIA): A large nonprofit organization that educates inventors and provides access to trusted service providers and resources.
National Academy of Inventors (NAI): A member organization for U.S. and international universities, governmental agencies, and research institutes that promotes invention and innovation.
Organizations Recognizing & Promoting Inventors
National Inventors Hall of Fame: An organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring American inventors.
National Science & Technology Medals Foundation: Supports awards and programs that inspire innovation and achievement in science and technology, as noted by GW Institute of Public Policy.
Local & Collaborative Resources
Maker Spaces: Local collaborative work environments offering access to tools, machinery, and a community of makers to support invention.
Inventor Networks: Local groups and chapters of national organizations that host workshops and events, providing networking opportunities and practical resources.
Inventor Group News!
A Directory of Links to Invention Organizations
International - National - Govt Agencies
Education - Resources - Advocacy
This list of invention organizations includes international federations, national associations, and government agencies that offer education, resources, and advocacy for inventors.
These groups can assist with intellectual property, funding, and networking.
International organizations
International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA): A global non-governmental organization that supports inventors in more than 100 countries. It organizes international invention exhibitions and works with partners like the UN and WIPO.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): A specialized agency of the United Nations that provides resources for protecting intellectual property. It runs the WIPO Academy, which offers training and capacity-building, particularly for inventors in developing nations.
European Federation of Inventors' Associations: Founded in 1990, this organization aims to assist inventors in European countries.
U.S. national organizations
United Inventors Association (UIA): A nonprofit organization that provides free resources, education, and advocacy to inventors and entrepreneurs. It is one of the largest inventor support organizations in the U.S. and maintains a list of local inventor clubs.
National Academy of Inventors (NAI): A member organization of U.S. and international universities, government agencies, and non-profit research institutes. It offers programs to recognize and mentor academic inventors.
Inventors Groups of America (IGA): Formed to give inventors and inventor groups a unified voice on issues like patent reform. It provides education and resources for commercializing inventions.
American Society of Inventors (ASI): A non-profit organization that has educated inventors on protecting, developing, and marketing their inventions since 1953.
National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF): In addition to its museum, the NIHF supports inventors through educational programs, events, and networking opportunities.
U.S. government resources
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): The federal agency that issues patents and trademarks. It offers extensive educational materials and hosts conferences and events for inventors and entrepreneurs.
Inventors Assistance Center (IAC): A division of the USPTO that provides assistance and information to the public regarding patent application policies and procedures.
Small Business Administration (SBA): Helps small business owners, including inventors, with resources for funding, writing business plans, and finding mentorship.
Grants.gov: The central hub for federal grant opportunities, which can provide funding for innovative projects.
Regional and local groups
Many local inventor associations operate across the U.S. and can be a valuable resource for networking and sharing experiences with fellow innovators. Examples include:
Inventors' Association of Metropolitan Detroit
Tampa Bay Inventors' Council
Government Programs That Help
Independent Inventors With Funding or Grants
The U.S. government offers programs that provide funding and grants for independent inventors, although most are structured to support small businesses rather than individuals. The most significant programs are the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) initiatives.
SBIR and STTR programs
Known as America's Seed Fund, these programs are a major source of early-stage, non-dilutive funding for research and development (R&D). "Non-dilutive" means the government does not take an equity stake in your company.
To qualify for SBIR/STTR funding, you must:
Be a small business with fewer than 500 employees.
Have an R&D focus and not be repackaging older technology.
Be majority-owned by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Commercialize your technological innovations.
How the programs work:
Phase I: Focuses on proving the feasibility of your concept, with awards typically up to $225,000.
Phase II: Supports the principal R&D effort and prototype development, with awards potentially reaching $1.5 million.
STTR vs. SBIR: The STTR program requires formal collaboration with a non-profit U.S. research institution, such as a university.
Federal agencies that provide SBIR/STTR grants
Many federal departments and agencies offer SBIR/STTR grants for inventions that align with their specific mission or needs.
Department of Defense (DOD): Funds technologies related to defense and national security.
National Institutes of Health (NIH): Supports medical and health-related technologies.
National Science Foundation (NSF): Funds a wide range of science and technology with commercial and societal impact.
Department of Energy (DOE): Invests in innovative energy technologies.
NASA: Funds technologies for the advancement of space exploration and other NASA missions.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Funds environmental technology innovations.
How to get started
Check eligibility: Ensure your project is a fit for a specific agency's mission and that you meet the criteria for a small business.
Submit a Project Pitch: For agencies like the NSF, you may start by submitting a Project Pitch at any time to see if your idea is a good fit.
Use Grants.gov: This is the central database for all federal grants and can help you find opportunities that fit your invention.
Visit SBIR.gov: The official SBIR/STTR website provides detailed information on all participating agencies, open funding topics, and application procedures.
State Programs for Independent Inventors
Many state and local governments offer programs for independent inventors and small businesses, although direct grant funding for individuals is less common than resources that support the commercialization process. Many of these programs are implemented through partnerships with the federal Small Business Administration (SBA), state-run agencies, and non-profits.
State-sponsored funding and support programs
This initiative connects small high-tech businesses with research universities to foster innovation. It offers support for businesses seeking federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards, including matching grants for eligible participants.
Funded in part by the SBA, Florida’s STEP program provides financial assistance to help small businesses expand into international markets. This can help inventors with the costs of exporting and marketing their products globally.
This federal program distributes funding to states, which can use the capital for their own initiatives that increase access to capital for small businesses. Details on how a state's SSBCI program works are available through its Department of Commerce.
Local and university-based programs
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): The Florida SBDC network offers no-cost business consulting, training, and resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs. This includes assistance with business planning, market research, and identifying funding.
Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (FLMEP): This non-profit helps manufacturers improve productivity and adopt new technologies, which can be beneficial for inventors developing physical products.
Regional programs: Organizations like the Florida High Tech Corridor focus on specific high-tech sectors and provide funding and networking opportunities.
University innovation centers: Institutions like Florida International University (FIU) and Florida State University (FSU) have centers that offer resources, research access, and startup support to the local entrepreneurial community.
Free legal assistance for patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) sponsors a nationwide network of independently operated regional programs that offer free legal assistance to financially under-resourced inventors.
Eligibility: To qualify, independent inventors in Florida must meet certain income thresholds and complete the USPTO's free online patent education course.
Program operation: In Florida, the Patent Pro Bono program is administered in the south by the Arts & Business Council of Miami in partnership with Dade Legal Aid. The Florida Institute also works with the USPTO to provide patent assistance throughout the state.
Benefits: This service matches qualifying inventors with volunteer patent attorneys to assist with the patent application process.
Resources Available for
Inventors Besides Funding
Independent inventors in Florida and beyond have access to a wide array of resources beyond funding, including intellectual property assistance, prototyping facilities, business consulting, and networking opportunities.
Legal and intellectual property
Patent Pro Bono Program: This nationwide program, sponsored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), offers free legal assistance to financially under-resourced inventors.
In South Florida, the program is run by the Arts & Business Council of Miami and Dade Legal Aid.
The Florida Institute collaborates with the USPTO to offer this service statewide.
Law School Clinic Certification Program: Through this program, participating law schools, such as those at Florida International University and the University of Miami, may offer free or low-cost intellectual property legal services to inventors. Services are provided by students under the supervision of experienced faculty.
USPTO Assistance: The USPTO's Pro Se Assistance Center and Inventors Assistance Center offer information and education to inventors who file patent applications without legal representation. They can answer questions about policy, procedure, and forms.
Prototyping and development
Makerspaces and Fab Labs: Many communities and university campuses offer makerspaces with equipment like 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines for creating prototypes. For example, the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville has a Fab Lab for experimentation.
University-based programs: The Florida Institute partners with universities like Florida International University and Florida State University to help inventors move ideas to the private sector.
The University of South Florida (USF) has an extensive Innovation Enterprise, with incubators and accelerators to support developing businesses.
Business and marketing assistance
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): The Florida SBDC network offers no-cost business consulting, training, and strategic planning for entrepreneurs. This includes assistance with market research, writing business plans, and commercialization strategies.
Market research tools: The Florida SBDC provides businesses with market and industry research services to help analyze product demand and develop competitive strategies.
Licensing resources: The Florida Institute and Florida State University have programs that help with licensing, which can be a path for inventors who prefer to let another company handle manufacturing and marketing.
Networking and education
Inventor associations: Joining a local organization offers educational resources and a community of peers.
Inventors Council of Central Florida (ICCF): A volunteer organization that hosts monthly meetings and operates under a non-disclosure agreement to protect members' ideas.
Inventors Society of South Florida (ISSF): This non-profit hosts webinars with experts on various aspects of inventing.
USPTO events: The USPTO hosts many free online educational events for independent inventors, including workshops on patent application training and intellectual property basics.
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame: A statewide initiative that honors and celebrates Florida's inventors and sponsors outreach programs to inspire future innovators.
RESOURCES
Gateway For Inventors With A Purpose
An inventor's path requires balancing creative design, rigorous legal protection, and business strategy. The master lifecycle framework for inventors spans seven core phases, moving from the initial validation of an idea to licensing or commercial production.
Depending on your current stage, choose the specific outline below that best fits your goals: the Product Development Lifecycle, a Patent Application Outline, or a Student Research Outline.
This framework acts as a operational checklist to take a physical or digital product from concept to a profitable market launch.
Phase 1: Problem Identification & Ideation
Observe: Log daily micro-frustrations or inefficiencies in a dedicated idea journal.
Define: Clearly state the problem, who faces it, and how often it occurs.
Brainstorm: Sketch multiple unique concepts without worrying about early constraints.
Phase 2: Market Research & Prior Art Search
Patent Search: Check databases like the USPTO or Google Patents to ensure the concept is legally novel.
Competitive Analysis: Evaluate existing marketplace alternatives, pricing models, and feature gaps.
Target Audience: Confirm demand through consumer surveys or target demographic interviews.
Phase 3: Documentation & Verification
Inventor's Notebook: Chronologically document every design iteration in a bound, dated notebook.
Witnessing: Have independent, trusted colleagues sign and date major milestones to verify creation timelines.
Phase 4: Prototyping & Iteration
Proof of Concept (PoC): Build a crude mockup out of basic materials to test fundamental functionality.
Form Study: Focus entirely on dimensions, ergonomics, and aesthetic appeal.
Functional Prototype: Construct a high-fidelity model utilizing 3D printing, CNC machining, or custom circuits to test final performance.
Phase 5: Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs): Execute legal agreements before presenting designs to vendors or manufacturing partners.
Provisional Patent Application (PPA): Secure a low-cost, 12-month legal placeholder establishing an official priority date.
Non-Provisional Patent: File a complete patent application through a registered patent attorney within the 12-month provisional window.
Phase 6: Monetization Strategy Setup
Licensing Path: Create a "sell sheet" and prototype video to pitch your idea to large corporations for royalty streams.
Entrepreneurial Path: Create a detailed manufacturing plan, design packaging, and establish e-commerce fulfillment infrastructure.
Phase 7: Sourcing & Production Scaling
Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Tweak designs to suit production methods like injection molding, casting, or stamping.
Factory Sourcing: Vet and select third-party manufacturing facilities.
Quality Assurance: Inspect factory-produced sample batches against clear baseline performance criteria before funding massive production runs.
2. Legal Outline for a Patent Application
If you are collaborating with a patent attorney or drafting a provisional application, organize your technical documentation using this standard structure:
Section Name: Title of Invention
Core Purpose: Identification
Critical Information Required: Short, descriptive, and technical name of the device or system.
Section Name: Background
Core Purpose: Estabishling Novelty
Critical Information Required: Discussion of the "prior art" and the specific technical issues it fails to solve.
Section Name: Summary
Core Purpose: Overarching Solution
Critical Information Required: A high-level explanation of how your device overcomes previous industry limitations.
Section Name: Brief description of drawings
Core Purpose: Visual navigation
Critical Information Required: A list of labels mapping to included
( e.g., "Figure 1 is a side view perspective").
Section Name: Detailed description
Core Purpose: The Blueprint
Critical Information Required: A granular part-by-part breakdown tracking exactly how components interact, matching labels on the drawings.
Section Name: Claims
Core Purpose: Legal boundaries
Critical Information Required: Numbered, precise legal boundaries specifying exactly which features are protected from competitor duplication.
Use this simplified, chronological outline for biographical research projects or classroom history reports centered around historical innovators:
I. Introduction
Hook: Introduce the inventor and their most disruptive innovation.
Thesis: Explain how this specific creation radically transformed daily society.
II. Early Life and Background
Dates and geography of their life.
Formative education, apprenticeships, and early career paths.
Core personal traits (e.g., curiosity, persistence) that drove their scientific work.
III. The Story of the Invention
The specific consumer or industry problem they set out to solve.
The experimental process, notable design failures, and final engineering breakthroughs.
IV. Historical Impact & Modern Legacy
Immediate public reaction and adoption barriers.
V. Conclusion
Summary of main points.
Final thought on the inventor's lasting legacy.
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Solutions For Getting Your Invention
To The Retail Marketplace
To get your invention to market, you must choose between two primary commercialization paths: licensing your idea to an established company in exchange for royalties, or manufacturing and selling the product yourself as an entrepreneur.
The right approach depends on your budget, risk tolerance, and how much time you want to invest.
The Universal Foundation
Before pitching or launching, every inventor must complete three essential steps:
Conduct market research: Search USPTO.gov and Google Patents to ensure your idea is unique and solves a real problem.
Document your concept: Keep a dated, signed inventor's notebook to legally prove your timeline of originality.
Secure provisional patent (PPA): File a PPA to lock in a "patent pending" status for 12 months at a low cost.
Solution 1: License Your Invention (Low Risk, Low Capital)
Licensing means renting your idea to a larger, established corporation. They handle manufacturing, marketing, and distribution, while you collect a percentage of the revenue (typically 2% to 7% in royalties).
Build a sales sheet: Create a single-page marketing document highlighting the product’s core problem and benefit.
Film a "sizzle" video: Produce a concise 1-minute video showing how the product works.
Target open-innovation companies: Look for businesses with public portals that explicitly welcome outside submissions.
Pitch the benefit: Focus your presentations on consumer demand rather than complex technical specifications.
Negotiate the contract: Ensure the deal includes minimum annual guarantees to keep the company motivated to sell.
Solution 2: Venture as an "Inventopreneur" (High Risk, High Reward)
If you want to maintain complete control and keep 100% of the profits, you can build a business around your product.
Develop a functional prototype: Build a physical mockup to test functionality and pitch to early adopters.
Launch a crowdfunding campaign: Use platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to secure pre-orders and fund your initial production run.
Partner with contract manufacturers: Leverage a supplier's engineering team to turn your raw design into a scalable product line.
Apply for innovation grants: Seek non-dilutive funding through the Grants.gov portal.
Execute an asset launch: Build a website, partner with niche social media influencers, and offer early-bird discount pricing.
To help determine which route fits your project best, tell me:
What industry or category does your invention belong to?
Do you already have a working prototype, or is it still a sketch/concept?
What is your estimated budget for getting this to market?
As consultants, we can help you map out a specific timeline for your invention or product to get to the right industry and make sure your invention is kept in your hands and under your control. Use the form on this page to email us. We are available to make this happen.
