InventNet | Julian | Activity https://inventnet.com/members/julian-btc/activity/ Activity feed for Julian. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:03:42 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2b29536a7f704708c088e95471e48984 Julian replied to the topic marketing companies in the forum Marketing your invention http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/marketing-companies/#post-7475 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:32:12 -0800 Hi, Adam. A similar thing happened to a friend of mine. He signed over his invention to a marketing company in exchange for a promise of $. But nothing ever happened. He didn’t lose any money, but he lost time.
The internet provides us with the means of directly meeting our customers online. That goes for direct sales, as well as licensing your p…[Read more]

]]> 0 9282158ef21cbe02adb8fc8cf9bcdf6d Julian replied to the topic Provisional Patent in the forum Patents http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/provisional-patent/#post-7469 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:31:50 -0800 I think you are right about that. You might try the Patent and Trademark site, or United Inventors Association site. But you should ask yourself if your product really needs international protection. It is very expensive for starters. If your major country for sales will be here, why look farther?

]]> 0 bb003dd6cb8dda5bf53b7303c5e71d2e Julian started the topic Inventors Network Of Wisconsin in the forum Local Inventor Groups http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/inventors-network-of-wisconsin/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:36:03 -0800 If you are based on Wisconsin and are looking for help with your innovation, this site is your ultimate solution: here

]]> 0 5ea2f8e120770c6f09563ef38fb5c965 Julian started the topic Martin Cooper (inventor) in the forum Inventors History http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/martin-cooper-inventor/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 19:16:34 -0800 Martin “Marty” Cooper (born December 26, 1928) is an American engineer. He is a pioneer in the wireless communications industry, especially in radio spectrum management, with eleven patents in the field.

While at Motorola in the 1970s, Cooper invented the first handheld cellular mobile phone (distinct from the car phone) in 1973 and led the team…[Read more]

]]> 0 f6e594471d7298a672eabe22932b4caa Julian replied to the topic LICENSE OR MANUFACTURE...YOUR THOUGHTS in the forum Marketing your invention http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/license-or-manufacture-your-thoughts/#post-7462 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:07:10 -0800 If I licensed my product I would make $2.45 on each piece. I make $26.00 by being a part of the manufacturing operations.

If I licensed they would probably put some kid on the marketing because it is a costly product launch and the senior marketing people are making much more for the company on higher volume products. I am the driver for all…[Read more]

]]> 0 702b06ccc9b67b32c2ab860416be13fd Julian replied to the topic Avoid Scammers in the forum Invention scams http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/avoid-scammers/#post-7457 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:03:18 -0800 Hi. the best tip to avoid scammers in the marketing field is to join a local inventor group. It is very important to network with inventors in your area. Contact a local inventors group and attend a meeting before going further with the invention process. Ask the experienced inventors in the group for guidance and support. We have a listing of…[Read more]

]]> 0 b79ee2a7a38d51a80f59e7108069ae09 Julian started the topic idea generation in the forum Developing Ideas http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/idea-generation/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:32:48 -0800 The most standard text describes the inventing process as ‘solving a problem’ but what about products that have mass appeal but don’t really solve a problem? – They become ‘wants’ instead of needs. For example, a game or novelty item doesn’t really solve a problem but sometimes are big sellers. Do most inventors go around specifically…[Read more]

]]> 0 79bb88aaba41ef543e3712f725e9cfb1 Julian replied to the topic IF I SKIP A PATENT CAN I STILL SELL in the forum Patents http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/if-i-skip-a-patent-can-i-still-sell/#post-7437 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:50:04 -0800 Hi….you can seek patent info from uspto.org. many people are choosing to forgo the patent process in order to take advantage of first market sales simply realize that you would be most likely giving up any rights to patent your product due to prior public disclosure. Only you can weigh the risk it’s highly likely that if you have a popular…[Read more]

]]> 0 d89de7a26a692c49d882200d16c3d3f9 Julian replied to the topic Ways to Protect my Idea in the forum Invention scams http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/ways-to-protect-my-idea/#post-7397 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:25:10 -0800 Hi, Lucy no problem. Every kind of question is welcome here. Don’t feel shy we are here to help. So, there are multiple ways through which you can save your idea from a scam. You can always go for the patent, trademarks or copyrights.
Basically, through a patent, the government gives you the right to exclude others from making, using or selling y…[Read more]

]]> 0 657992eb33faad734752d93177ca394a Julian posted a new Ad Machenical System safe airplines from Crashes. https://inventnet.com/activity/p/808/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:19:39 -0800 0 538139f1cd556cffd88299beca2c625b Julian started the topic Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim in the forum Inventors History http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/sir-hiram-stevens-maxim/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:15:17 -0800 Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (5 February 1840 – 24 November 1916) was an American-born British inventor, best known as the creator of the Maxim gun, the first portable fully automatic machine gun. Maxim held patents on numerous mechanical devices such as a mousetrap, hair-curling irons, and steam pumps, and laid claim to inventing the light bulb. He a…[Read more]

]]> 0 d9dd474bde7743e9b16470edde4140a2 Julian replied to the topic Patent Advice in the forum Patents http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/patent-advice/#post-7387 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:13:58 -0800 I am sharing my personal experience with you, Theresa. I hope that helps.

]]> 0 44046a9933a05d3281ff0c479cfccd1c Julian replied to the topic Patent Advice in the forum Patents http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/patent-advice/#post-7386 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:13:03 -0800 Hi, Theresa. Here are a few steps you can take to help prevent theft as you begin to share your ideas with others besides applying for the PPA (as it is already mentioned by Maia above).
• One of the best ways to secure your idea is to only reveal what is absolutely necessary. If you’re pitching an idea to a potential client, give only the det…[Read more]

]]> 0 e3e7b7b0366d66c51a3311179cd40472 Julian posted a new Ad Fitness Device and Production Method. https://inventnet.com/activity/p/795/ Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:34:06 -0800 0 580bd05ed506e6ac0e6e012601aecf83 Julian replied to the topic Sell my invention in the forum Marketing your invention http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/sell-my-invention/#post-7376 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:28:59 -0800 According to my experience, most of the companies would license the innovation that has patent or PPA. As you want to save your invention, they too want to save it from competitors’ infringement. And the best way is to get PPA for your invention and then license it.

]]> 0 52c3259af39d99726c69446aaa521737 Julian changed their profile picture https://inventnet.com/activity/p/784/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:15:18 -0800 0 4cd0f3da53f961c5e62f3a5cec714777 Julian replied to the topic the right way to avoid scam to market your invention in the forum Invention scams http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/the-right-way-to-avoid-scam-to-market-your-invention/#post-7339 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 17:13:11 -0700 Hi, Maia put it simply for everyone to understand. I only want to add further one thing that is at the end if no company is interested in your innovation and you are sure about its utility to customers, another alternative is for you is to finance the manufacturing of your idea on a small-scale.
If you’re successful in selling-out your initial r…[Read more]

]]> 0 5cf76a79b920c928f541b440f15ae65e Julian replied to the topic Stephanie Louise Kwolek in the forum Inventors History http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/stephanie-louise-kwolek/#post-7309 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:08:54 -0700 The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) is an American organization which recognizes individual investors who hold a U.S. patent of highly significant technology. I was going through their list some time ago and have read about her. It’s a great achievement for her and obviously a great invention of utility for human beings.

]]> 0 4a2db4ae1b3748bcc1ec299b02963fe5 Julian replied to the topic How to think of novel invention ideas in the forum Developing Ideas http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/how-to-think-of-novel-invention-ideas/#post-7279 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 08:59:16 -0700 Excellent Theresa. Your last line “double check that your solution is beneficial, desirable and marketable” makes me think of a famous quote by Edison

anything that won’t sell, I don’t want to invent. Its sale is proof utility, and utility is success.

]]> 0 5283dcafec938d7d4951149b25c62159 Julian replied to the topic Tips on turning idea into invention in the forum Developing Ideas http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/tips-on-turning-idea-into-invention/#post-7267 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:30:21 -0700 And don’t forget that investing time is more important than investing money. Take your time to work for your idea to become reality instead of throwing money left and right hoping someone else would take care of it. Usually people don’t have the funds to do that, but I have seen people do it.

You should start working on your idea when you’re…[Read more]

]]> 0 001337085407e0dddeb7dfc5cdc9f75e Julian replied to the topic Should I disclose an idea that has a PPA? in the forum Patents http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/should-i-disclose-an-idea-that-has-a-ppa/#post-7245 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:06:25 -0700 Thank you everyone for your advice, it’s made it clear to me what I should do next. I’ve decided to wait until I get my patent and I’ve already talked to them about it. I’m happy to report they were open to it and they totally got my point of view. So now it’s all a matter of time before they can post and I can get some publicity myself.

]]> 0 35af617af27cc0f92d00b4c517614aed Julian started the topic Should I disclose an idea that has a PPA? in the forum Patents http://inventnet.com/forums/topic/should-i-disclose-an-idea-that-has-a-ppa/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:07:14 -0700 Hi,

I have an idea for which I’ve recently filed a PPA. I had been working on the product with this small design company before even filing the PPA. Now they’ve asked me if they could feature my idea on their website and I’m not sure what to do.

I’ve heard about many cases where inventors had their idea completely stolen even if they had a…[Read more]

]]> 0 5855f6735e86418a0ee70aab3dc30055 Julian changed their profile picture https://inventnet.com/activity/p/575/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:55:43 -0700 0 4635a2224cb7037139d1ee9d1c760900 Julian became a registered member https://inventnet.com/activity/p/563/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 22:31:24 -0700 0