John Spinello needs $25,000 to pay for oral surgery. A crowdfunding campaign has launched to help pay for an operation needed by the inventor of the classic board game, Operation. John Spinello invented the classic game in 1964 and sold ...
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The US Patent Office has issued US Patent No. 8,859,310 to Versatilis LLC of Winooski, VT, USA (a technology and business development firm that focuses on novel materials and processes for electro-optical devices, as well as extending its ...
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Inventor Rob Lyden’s 54-page trademark and patent infringement complaint against Adidas alleges the brand’s Aug. 1 introduction of the adizero Prime Boost infringes on one of his patents (no. 8,209,883) and suggests Adidas has ...
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The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2014 has been awarded to three scientists for their invention of blue LEDs. Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura will share prize money of eight million kronor (0.7 million). In the early ...
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Nick Holonyak Jr created the first practical, visible spectrum LED Earlier this week, Lighting reported that the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics had been awarded for the invention of blue LEDs. While the three scientists responsible for the ...
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Garmatex Technologies, Inc., a leading inventor of intelligent fabric and apparel solutions, has partnered with Base360 Inc., an innovative manufacturer of safety products for high risk sports, to bring a new generation of protective hockey ...
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An Italian professor has created an artificial skylight that simulates a sunny blue sky. Lighting is the first UK magazine to speak to him about his astonishing invention If you have the opportunity in the next few weeks, make an ...
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Industry expert Mark Sullivan has enjoyed stints with Mattel, Spin Master and Tyco Toys. Moose Toys has appointed Mark Sullivan to the role of general manager of the company’s US division. A well-known figure in the toy industry, ...
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The firm credits the surge in interest in the Crazy Cart to positive headlines and review Re:creation is "delighted" with the strong pre-sales figures already achieved by Razor's Crazy Cart. The firm credits the surge in interest in the ...
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Creator of the Big Yellow Teapot and founder of Bluebird Toys joins September's event. Sir Torquil Norman, the inventor of the Big Yellow Teapot and founder of Bluebird Toys, has been confirmed as a speaker at the Toy & Game Inventors ...
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Aerovox Corp. has announced that Michael Roach has recently been appointed to the position of Western Regional Sales Manager. Mike has over 20 years’ experience in the design, processing, manufacture and sale of electronic components ...
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Large interest was generated by SSM’s numerous product launches: DURO, NOVA and TG1-AT. This year’s show attracted around 100’000 visitors from 102 countries, whereas attendance increased by about 7 per cent in ...
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When the temperature drops, it's the extremities that grow cold most quickly, especially the fingertips. To keep the digits comfy and warm, an inventor from Bronx, N.Y., InventHelp Inventor develops Tech Warmer 2.0., warming gloves ...
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Food packaging supplier Tri-Star Packaging has been selected as the UK distributor of Handle-it, a new cup holder developed by packaging designer Alison Bateman. Claimed to be made from 100% recyclable wet-strength kraftboard, Handle-it ...
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An FDA news release has announced that the agency has given de novo approval to the Deka Arm System, the first prosthetic arm that can perform multiple, simultaneous powered movements controlled by electrical signals from electromyogram ...
Tags: Bionic Arm, medical device