Patent #6,958,096
A personal note: yesterday, I was officially granted my first patent. It’s for an applicator I invented over three years ago to place a protective coating over glass fiber; this optical fiber is then used in a variety of specialty applications. I haven’t said anything about it for fear of “jinxing” it, but now that it’s not only merely official but sincerely official, I’m really very happy. I only wish my old man could have lived to see it (Mom’s really proud, though).
Congratulations.
ReplyDeletevery cool! I'm gearing up to apply for some trademarks, and I know how you feel about jinxing it.. how long did the process take from applying to approval?
ReplyDeleteNice work outta you, my cyberpal. I am taking Patent Law this semester at law school, and I actually was able to read and understand the patent.
ReplyDeleteCongrats. May you have many more.
Congratulations and best wishes for more.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Great work.
ReplyDeleteSweet! So, are you rich now? Because October is kind of a lean month for me...
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Now get back to work and keep improving the future!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. For the record (Joe) I applied for the patent in August 2003. It was a long wait.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I cannot edit or delete comments so I don't know where your message went, Des. I was so shocked to read non-sarcastic, uncritical words from you that maybe Blogger imploded them. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteVERY cool! I kinda suspected you were a genius. Your Dad knows about your patent and will let you know somehow.
ReplyDeleteSplen-dido! Hope this keeps you farting through silk for years to come!
ReplyDeleteAny idea of what you're going to actually do with it? Share the tale, as it goes along.
You can put up an NDA for us all to sign!
Well, if you could wait for results, so can I. Let's try the post again:
ReplyDeleteA hearty, hearty congratulations. All I know about die nibs is that it's German for the nibs.
Crack open "a certain amount of coating material flowing downward," Wizard of Belchertown Park-- you've earned it!
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteRecommend you work with your state's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for assistance with licensing and commercializing your patent. SBDC's usually offer free or very low-cost business consulting services.
The Arkansas SBDC has the entire Goldsmith Commercialization Model up on their website at:
http://asbdc.ualr.edu/technology/commercialization/the_model.asp
Best wishes for continued success...