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Little red convert-able. Brief article Jan 1, 2010 112
How does your garden grow? As cities expand and populations increase, urban space is at a premium; indeed, it has become increasingly precious. With so little room for gardens to grow out, it makes sense that they grow up. Introducing the vertical garden! Davis, Jodie Oct 1, 2009 627
Ben's Brit blaster. Meyerowitz, Rick Brief article Oct 1, 2009 157
Legacy of light: Thomas Edison turned countless failures into a lifetime of success. Anderson, Amy Biography Sep 1, 2009 1234
Electric car. Brief article Aug 1, 2009 111
Later this month, on 25 August 2009, it will be exactly 400 years ago since Galileo Galilei demonstrated his telescope to the Venetian lawmakers. Aug 1, 2009 472
Custer's Channel Wing: the inventor knew only frustration and failure, but his unusual wing design might yet succeed. Guttman, Robert Jul 1, 2009 1380
Into the air: a handful of innovative pragmatists came together in 1907 to build flying machines, and in the process jump-started aviation in North America. House, Kirk W. Jul 1, 2009 3892
Inventors mull consequences of patent reform legislation; biotechs seeking strict protections, while technology firms prefer speed to market. Chambers, Heather Jun 29, 2009 699
Can opener. Brief article May 1, 2009 29
In memoriam: notable passings of 2008. Obituary Jan 13, 2009 294
Inventive kids. Brief article Jan 1, 2009 57
Young Inventor of the Year: fiberlight international. Hartman, Philip Brief article Jan 1, 2009 318
Was Ice making John Gorrie's greatest legacy? Nagengast, Bernard A. Report Jan 1, 2009 3953
Cyrus Melikian: November 27, 2008, age 88. Brief article Jan 1, 2009 292
Interview about the War on Terror boardgame. Interview Dec 1, 2008 836
Hope springs eternal--and maternal--at inventor Showcase. Taylor, Mike Dec 1, 2008 707
From ideas to entrepreneur. Robinson, Tennille M. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 252
How To Determine The True Inventor. Mendelsohn, Isabelle Sep 11, 2008 1389
Flying machines. Brief article Aug 1, 2008 55
An interview with serial inventor Bob Dean. Gurau, Michael Interview Jul 18, 2008 735
Flying banana coast to coast. Siegel, Nan Brief article Jul 1, 2008 235
Air quotes. Brief article Jul 1, 2008 39
Canada day game spectacular: get to know your Great White North with these all-new puzzles and games! Jun 22, 2008 405
Kite powered cargo. Risch, Dan Brief article Apr 21, 2008 156
Photographing the ephemeral. Barrett, Terry Apr 1, 2008 628
Inventors Forum helps 'imagineers' bring their products to market: networking group guides inventions through patent and regulatory hurdles. Siedsma, Andrea Feb 25, 2008 1187
The dots of Louis Braille. Worley, Helen L. Jan 1, 2008 694
2007 daVinci Award[R] Winners. Nov 1, 2007 662
Great idea, eh: from lifesaving medicine to high tech gadget, these Canadian inventions have changed the way people around the world live. Sep 22, 2007 1056
Twist sponges. Peterson, Eric Brief article Aug 1, 2007 165
The man who invented MLO: a walk down memory lane with Ray Gambino, MD. Bersch, Carren Interview May 1, 2007 1196
Inventor develops safer prison toiletries. Leone, Lisa Brief article May 1, 2007 155
An Invention's Critical Elements Must Be Included In Patent Claims. Cowles, Brendan Mar 30, 2007 529
One star differeth from another star in glory, said the Apostle Paul. Obituary Jan 29, 2007 143
Carl von Linde--scientist, inventor, global player. Reichert, Irene Biography Jan 1, 2007 3893
The work of Frank J. Dean, Jr.: a great inventor and innovator. Reese, James A.; Dean, Raymond H.; Roberts, Michael M.; Crews, Bradley A. Jan 1, 2007 3396
International patent strategies for individual inventors. Modlin, Douglas N.; Glenn, Michael A. Jul 1, 2006 7010
Turn on, tune in, drive a computer revolution. Gillespie, Nick Brief article Apr 1, 2006 213
Bubble blower. Crane, Cody Mar 27, 2006 202
A talk with Ben Franklin: on his 300th birthday, Ben Franklin tours the National Constitution Center with Scholastic. Sirotta, Holly Interview Jan 9, 2006 268
The secret sharer: executive patent privilege. Welch, Matt Jan 1, 2006 340
Andrew Kay hopes to reclaim computer fame. Long, Jessica Aug 15, 2005 728
Joint patent owners and LLCs: retaining capital gain treatment for a patent held in an LLC. Laffie, Lesli S. Jul 1, 2005 549
Use of LLCs by joint patent owners. Burnett, David S. Jul 1, 2005 820
A hot calculation... May 10, 2005 436
The Federal Circuit Hears Arguments in Phillips v. AWH Corporation. Feb 15, 2005 1494
South Africa: disgraced Thatcher escapes jail; When faced with the prospect of going to prison for his involvement in a coup plot to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea, Sir Mark Thatcher paid the money and ran. Tom Okello reports. Okello, Tom Feb 1, 2005 620
Federal Circuit En Banc Rehearing Likely To Clarify Method For Claim Construction. Sep 1, 2004 509
Nobel lists metalcaster among accomplishments. Aug 1, 2004 443
Protect the innovations of first peoples. Lazarus, Lucien May 1, 2004 535
Dayton, Ohio: center for innovation. Bernstein, Mark Feb 1, 2004 1993
The first family of flight: if their father had been a kinder and less demanding person, the Wright brothers might have married, led conventional lives and never even experimented with flight. Boyne, Walter J. Biography Feb 1, 2004 3151
Startup Junkies get monthly fix. Taylor, Mike Oct 1, 2003 777
Europe pursues common patent system. Brief Article Aug 4, 2003 245
The genius of Nikola Tesla. Jatras, Stella L. Biography Jul 28, 2003 885
Ray Kurzweil: Q&A on technology & education. (Technology). Ira, Vanessa B. Jun 1, 2003 928
Program helps backyard tinkerers bring minds to market. (Thunder Bay). Ross, Ian May 1, 2003 788
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning: Scientific Award Winner. Mar 1, 2003 227
Happy birthday. Hamburg, Lisa Editorial Jan 1, 2003 695
Hiram Maxim's machine gun probably claimed more lives than any other weapon ever made. (Weaponry). Jordan, Jonathan W. Oct 1, 2002 1922
U.S. recognizes Meucci as telephone inventor. (World). Sep 1, 2002 206
Student designs robot to serve up beer. (Weekly Specialty Beer Report). Brief Article May 6, 2002 117
A beautiful mind: Arthur Jones, the man who invented the nautilus machine and revolutionized strength training. (Person to Person). Masin, Herman L. Interview May 1, 2002 1730
Let there be light - forever! (Products & Processes). Brief Article Apr 1, 2002 186
Inventors for hire. (Packets). Pallet, Jennifer Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 224
Bike or scooter? (Freeze Frame). Jan 21, 2002 190
When ignorance is bliss. Sutton, Robert I. Jan 1, 2002 2810
Chester Greenwood's ears. Weiner, Nancy Jan 1, 2002 771
A Canadian's trip to the George Eastman house. Morton, Timothy Dwight Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 388
The Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors. (Front and Center). Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 269
A Satellite for Marconi. (World). Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 64
Mishap leads to invention. FRANCZYK, WALTER Brief Article Sep 1, 2001 480
Scrambled Scientists. Palan, Michael Sep 1, 2001 74
A hard lesson: young Ben Franklin gets "corrected.". White, John I. Sep 1, 2001 373
Containerization. Mattingly, Joseph G., Jr. Brief Article Jun 1, 2001 641
THE FIRST AIRPLANE FATALITY. KINGSEED, WYATT Interview Feb 1, 2001 3417
PSA's 1991 Progress Medal Recipient Wins Nobel Prize in Physics. Gannaway, J. Allen Brief Article Dec 1, 2000 406
The Race of the Century. Fern, Tracey E. Brief Article Dec 1, 2000 999
Inventors on ice. Dec 1, 2000 162
Stereo. Rhoda, Mary Ann Obituary Nov 1, 2000 526
Sri Lanka's Tea Harvester Wins International Award. Wijeratne, Dr. M.A. Oct 20, 2000 1086
Tinkering Around His Shop Leads to a Book and Web Site. Allen, Mike Brief Article Aug 28, 2000 288
Keeping Innovators on Job Can Take Creative Approach. APPLEGATE, JANE Brief Article Jul 3, 2000 971
Tim Hawkinson. Dailey, Meghan Brief Article May 1, 2000 101
Young Inventors Honored by Bob Vila. Brief Article Jan 1, 2000 208
"Everything that can be invented has been invented.". Brief Article Jan 1, 2000 636
Alaska's inventors. Stewart, Corenne Oct 1, 1999 1728
ADVENTURES of the PUZZLE SQUAD. Partington, Marta Brief Article Sep 1, 1999 347
Patenting and licensing research results: some success tactics. Sandelin, Jon Jul 1, 1999 2019
Colorado's toothpaste twister titans. Peterson, Eric Company Profile Apr 1, 1999 367
Inventions. Jan 15, 1999 5299
Caltech inventor transforms the MRI. Hayes, Elizabeth Mar 30, 1998 817
From one man's island: a Royal Academy for Inventors? Bridgman, Joan Feb 1, 1998 2950
Write on! Brief Article Jan 12, 1998 243
Uncle Powderly's invention. Diller, Harriett Jan 1, 1998 244
The inventor. Hall, Susan C. Dec 1, 1997 1339
History in a new light: The Flubber salute to great inventors & inventions. Nov 17, 1997 712
10th annual Invention Convention; warning: flash flood. Aug 7, 1996 611
The new independent inventor: implications for corporate policy. Parker, R. Stephen; Udell, Gerald G.; Blades, Lisa Mar 22, 1996 3837

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