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#388 - Mass Market versus Aspirational Buyers - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - March 11, 2024 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode. Alan discusses two different market segments for inventors: mass market versus aspirational buyers. The mass market segment offers a potentially huge number of buyers who are price sensitive. The aspirational buyer segment offers a smaller market ...

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Intel Foundry Event - Analysis and Key Takeaways

Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam - March 08, 2024 06:45 - 26 minutes
Intel Foundry Services (IFS) marked a significant milestone on Feb 21, 2024, with its highly anticipated debut event, where the company unveiled its comprehensive strategy and roadmap. The occasion was also highlighted by the enthusiastic backing from its key customers and partners.   In thi...

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Pioneering Paths: The Tarpeyo Journey to FDA Approval and Beyond

Ideas to Innovation - March 07, 2024 12:50 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The remarkable journey of Calliditas Therapeutics and its groundbreaking drug, Tarpeyo, sheds light on the company’s innovative strategies and relentless pursuit of excellence that led to the successful approval of Tarpeyo by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of a spe...

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#387 - Ignore Inventor Success Rates - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - March 07, 2024 08:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. What is the success rate for inventors? Is it only 5% or 2%? Alan shares the truth - inventor failure rates are simply bogus statistics. Neither "inventor" nor "success" is defined - so ignore the abysmal rates and carve your own success. Be su...

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How does IP fit into the world of scientific research and experimental development?

Canadian IP voices - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes
David Arsenault, Atlantic Regional Manager for the Canada Revenue Agency's Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program, demystifies the parallel worlds of R&D and IP from an SR&ED tax incentive program perspective. Explore online: SR&ED tax incentives Self-A...

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#386 - Boston inventor creates high-tech toasters that cook better in half the time - Tom Klaff

Inventors Helping Inventors - March 04, 2024 08:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan interviews Tom Klaff. Tom Klaff's business partner, Bruce, hated slow heating toasters and ovens. So, they replaced a century old coil design into a sleek, high-tech toaster unit that cooked better and faster. Now the Revolution Toaster delights consumers everywhere with delicious toa...

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Europe's New Unified Patent Court: Exclusive Interview with Judge Michael Fleuchaus

Clause 8 - February 29, 2024 10:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
In this special two-part episode, we delve into the creation, implementation, and strategic importance of Europe's Unified Patent Court (UPC) with UPC Judge Michael Fleuchaus and Dr. Benjamin Grau.   The first part of the show highlights Judge Fleuchaus' experience as a newly appointed techn...

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# 385 - What Should I Do Next - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 29, 2024 08:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. As an inventor, you reach an important milestone and then wonder, "What should I do next?" Alan presents 3 examples of times in your business where you have a decision to make: what to do next? In each case, it's helpful to take a step back and...

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Technohumanism

IP Goes Pop - February 26, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes
Navigate the interface of IP and transformative technologies that can augment human capabilities, both in science fiction and emerging reality with Co-hosts, Shareholders, and Intellectual Property attorneys Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue.  If you're interested in intellectual property, bioeth...

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#384 - Arizona inventor creates innovative home and haircare items - Lisa Lloyd

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 26, 2024 08:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan interviews Lisa Lloyd. From consulting for Fortune 100 companies to helping new inventors, Lisa Lloyd's invention career spans 30 years. Today, she is helping a Korean company scout for new innovative products, while working on 4 new inventions of her own and mentoring other inventors. ...

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James Howard and the Black Inventors Hall of Fame

​​Patently Strategic - Patent Strategy for Startups - February 22, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Our interview with James Howard, Founder and Executive Director of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame. James Howard is a college professor, design historian, entrepreneur, industrial designer, inventor, filmmaker, and restauranteur. He brings over 25 years of experience as a design professor and ...

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#383 - Can Your Product Succeed - At a Premium Price - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 22, 2024 08:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Can your product succeed - at a premium price? Alan cites examples of 2 recent guests on the podcasts who answer "yes." Ember high-tech coffee mugs and Kara Pure water are 2 successful premium products. With the right focus - your premium price...

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#382 - Young inventor adds innovative brake system to skateboards - Charlie Cannon

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 19, 2024 09:12 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan interviews Charlie Cannon. Charlie Cannon loved riding his skateboard down long hills but hated using his shoes as brakes. So, he invented VibeRide - an innovative brake system for skateboards - providing a safe and enjoyable skateboarding experience. Now skateboarders everywhere use ...

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#381 - Don't Forget - You Are the Boss - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 15, 2024 08:30 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. As an inventor, you must be willing to consider changes to commercialize your invention successfully. But at the end of the day, you are the boss, and it is your product. Sometimes you must be willing to say "no" and push back and not accept to...

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Reading Rights: America's Literacy Challenge

Ideas to Innovation - February 13, 2024 09:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Season 03 Episode 06: Reading Rights: America's Literacy Challenge with Jenny Mackenzie

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#380 - How a Namib Desert beetle inspired an inventor to extract pure water from air - Cody Soodeen

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 12, 2024 08:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan interviews Cody Soodeen. Cody Soodeen's parents lived in a town with contaminated well water - so they had to buy bottled water. This led him as an architect to invent a way, using desiccants, to extract pure water from dry air.  Today, his company, Kara Water sells air-to-water extra...

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#379 - Why Would Anyone Want to be an Inventor - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 08, 2024 08:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Here's a provocative question: "Why would anyone want to be an inventor?" Alan presents 3 examples of the negative view of this question: the high-level view. Then, he presents 3 examples of the positive view - why you might want to become an i...

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Enterprise XR market - Lenovo's View and Impact of Vision Pro

Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam - February 07, 2024 07:45 - 27 minutes
Apple's Vision Pro has the potential to change the XR landscape entirely because of its high-end feature set, pricing point, and ecosystem. Its impact on the consumer market is very profound. But not yet clear on the Enterprise market.  In this episode, I talk to Vishal Shah, GM of XR and Meta...

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How is I.P. managed when the government funds you to innovate?

Canadian IP voices - February 07, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes
Grant Lynds, a senior advisor on IP matters from the IP Centre of Expertise, sheds light on the role of this group and how IP considerations are addressed in government funding agreements. Explore online: Canadian Intellectual Property Office Intellectual Property Centre of Expertise College...

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#378 - Movie lighting expert invents temperature controlled coffee mugs - Clay Alexander

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 05, 2024 08:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan interviews Clay Alexander. Clay Alexander hated too hot or too cold coffee. So, he invented Ember - temperature controlled coffee mugs. Next, he invented a self-heating baby bottle that provides the perfect temperature for baby. His company also created Ember Cubes to keep pharmaceuti...

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#377 - Is Your Product Compliant - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - February 01, 2024 08:30 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Is your product compliant - with all consumer product government safety requirements? Many products, especially toys, must be compliant with the CPSIA and also California Proposition 65. Your product may require an independent testing lab tests...

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Claim Construction: Building Strong Patent Foundations

​​Patently Strategic - Patent Strategy for Startups - January 31, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Claim construction is a process in which courts attempt to interpret the meaning and scope of the claims of a patent. It’s like reconstructing what an inventor and their practitioner meant back when they drafted the patent application. While your patent might not be tested in a court for many ye...

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#376 - Ask Alan Your Question - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - January 29, 2024 08:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode. Alan introduces a new feature on the podcast: your ability to have Alan answer your question on the podcast. Is there a question that's been needling you for a while - but you can't seem to find an answer? Ask Alan. Alan also shares previews of u...

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#375 - If You Don't Believe in Your Product - Who Will - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - January 25, 2024 08:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. It's imperative you believe in your product - if you wish to succeed as an inventor. Alan shares examples from Steve Jobs and Elon Musk that illustrate the power of strong belief in a product. Validate your belief with research that shows your ...

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#374 - Austin entrepreneur invents SaniBot to destroy COVID on floors - Duncan Ashworth

Inventors Helping Inventors - January 22, 2024 08:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan interviews Duncan Ashworth. Duncan Ashworth had a 41 year career in the semiconductor industry. After retiring, he began developing a Roomba-like robot that destroyed COVID on floors automatically. Today, he is testing his SaniBot robot that kills up to 100 pathogens in children's day...

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#373 - Podcast Year 5 - Your Ideas for Me - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - January 18, 2024 08:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. This episode marks the start of the fifth year of the podcast. Alan shares podcast statistics as to how this podcast differs from other invention podcasts. What ideas do you have? What do you like best and least about the podcast? What else wo...

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#372 - Former teacher invents games and toys to delight consumers of all ages - April Mitchell

Inventors Helping Inventors - January 15, 2024 08:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan interviews April Mitchell. April Mitchell is a busy mom of 4 and a full time toy and game inventor - with 4 new products coming out in 2024. She taps her teaching skills to mentor, coach, and help other inventors. She encourages inventors to believe in themselves and not give up. M...

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#371 - Comfort or Success - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - January 11, 2024 08:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Which would you prefer: comfort or success? Pick one. As an inventor, if you prefer to choose success, you'll have to learn to be outside your comfort zone - a lot. It will be uncomfortable. Doing what you've always done is comfortable, but you...

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#370 - 3 Necessary Steps Inventors Hate to Take - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - January 08, 2024 08:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode. Alan shares 3 necessary steps you must take as an inventor to succeed. Unfortunately, many inventors choose not to take these steps - simply because they don't want to take them. For example, it is essential to research competitors extensively, b...

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#369 - Oh, the Places You'll Go - Alan Beckley

Inventors Helping Inventors - January 04, 2024 08:30 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Alan shares some vignettes from his inventor's journey. He invites you to consider - Oh, the Places You'll go - as an inventor. It truly is all about the journey - not the destination. This episode is a chance for you to reflect upon your journ...