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Guest Post by Kevin Ahlstrom: Closing the Gender Innovation Gap with Guided Inventor Sessions

Patently-O

– Jason) Guided invention sessions not only increase idea submission rates but also transform individuals’ perception of themselves as inventors. At Meta, employees are encouraged to submit patent ideas through an inventor portal. Before I explain how to run one, I just want to say that guided invention sessions work.

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[Guest post] “Say Thanks to a Woman”: How patents can help you (IWD special)

The IPKat

On today's International Women's Day (IWD) The IPKat has received and is pleased to host a contribution by Katfriends Giorgia Golzio and Daniele Golzio reflecting on the contribution of women to technological advancement, with profiles of some notable female inventors throughout history being reviewed too. The same applied to IP.

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Dmitry Karshtedt

Patently-O

He is named as an inventor on 13 patents, is the first-named author on five scientific publications, and spoke at dozens of conferences and presentations. But more importantly, Dmitry was a wonderful colleague who contributed to every conference and workshop he attended. Professor Karshtedt’s work was wide-ranging. & Tech.,

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Amplifying Black Female Innovators: Engineer Marian Croak and Dr. Patricia Bath

IPilogue

The US National Inventors Hall of Fame (“NIHF”) has released its list of 2022 inductees, which notably includes two Black Female inventors for the first time in this organization’s 48-year history. Photo by Gayatri Malhotra ( Unsplash ). Emily Chow is an IPilogue Writer and a 1L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. . .

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Wednesday Whimsies

The IPKat

The person who has made such a contribution must be identified and designated as inventor.

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Invention-Con 2021: Capitalizing on Your Intellectual Property

U.S. Department of Commerce

Are you a young or independent inventor, an entrepreneur, or a small business owner whose success depends on guarding your creative work? Presentations and workshops will cover: Putting your creativity to work. Invention-Con 2021: Capitalizing on Your Intellectual Property. August 16, 2021. ASowah@doc.gov. Mon, 08/16/2021 - 10:46.

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Prosecution Pointer 362

LexBlog IP

On January 10th, the USPTO is conducting a virtual three-day workshop that focuses on helping participants learn the fundamentals of the patent application process.