San Diego Inventors Forum Newsletter 
 September 2012
 
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Greetings!

Whether you're an inventor, a service provider, or an entrepreneur, you just can't find a better place than SDIF to get the information and help you need as well as make great contacts! We support each other through the often-challenging invention process and celebrate our successes each month. There are no costly dues or membership requirements, just a desire to learn about the world of inventing and network with like-minded people.

 

Thanks so much to Jared Veliz from Sheppard Mullin for presenting Intellectual Property 101 at our August meeting.

Our Next Meeting

 

Join us on Thursday, September 13 when we'll hear from Ben Gage of the Infomercial Development Companies who will be speaking on Marketing 101 and Judith Balian of Excoveries on focus groups. More information and a map to the meeting...

One Simple Idea
Be sure to mark your calendar for our October 11 meeting when Stephen Key will return to talk about licensing your invention.  Back at SDIF by popular demand, Stephen will discuss his new book One Simple Idea for Startups & Entrepreneurs which guides you through the process of how to bring an idea to market yourself through venturing.

 

Here's What's Happening
San Diego Entrepreneur DaySan Diego Entrepreneur Day
SDIF will have a table at the San Diego Entrepreneur Day on Saturday, September 22. This free event is designed to help entrepreneurs learn, network, raise capital, find a business partner or quality supplier, or recruit an employee and more!  Read more and register...


Small Business Research Grants
There are federal research grants available for small business through The U.S. Department of Energy to advance energy projects. Read more...
Ideas that Move Innovation Forward

Paintable Battery  

Researchers at Rice University have developed a lithium-ion battery that can be spray-painted in layers on virtually any surface. Experiments have demonstrated the battery's capability to power LEDs.  Learn more...


New Approach to Water Desalination 

MIT researchers have devised a novel way to desalinate seawater using as a filtration material sheets of graphene, a one-atom-thick form of the element carbon, which they say can be far more efficient and potentially less expensive than existing desalination systems.

Learn more...


Creativity 3 Keys to Creativity

Everyone in SDIF is creative, but there are specific things you can do that are proven to enhance your creativity and spark new ideas.  Find out what they are in an article in this month's Natural Awakening Magazine by SDIF member Judith Balian.  Learn more...

The Inventor's Mentor
George Levy Each month Patent Agent and SDIF member George Levy shares information about the patenting process with us.

This month, George explains the different parts of a patent: the title, background, summary, description of the drawings, detailed description of the invention, list of claims and abstract. Learn more by reading George's newsletter...

 

Saving American Jobs
SDIF member, Michele Nash-Hoff, author of Can American Manufacturing Be Saved? Why We Should and How We Can writes a monthly blog in which she discusses solutions to stop the drain of jobs from the U.S. This month she discusses the growing trade deficit with China which has been a prime contributor to the crisis in U.S. manufacturing employment.  Read Michele's blog... 

Community Resources for Inventors
Development Council

The California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program is the leader in providing small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools and guidance needed to become successful in today's challenging economic climate.  Learn more...

United Inventors1

SDIF is a member of the United Inventors Association is the Inventor Industry's national membership foundation dedicated to inventor education and support.  Learn more...
Connect
  

CONNECT Springboard offers free guidance and development to life sciences, clean-tech, high tech and consumer product companies in all stages of development, ranging from concept, technology transfer to start-up. Contact: Ruprecht von Buttlar, Springboard Director
rvonbuttlar@connect.org 858.964.1309    Learn more...

Small Business Development Center- Southwestern College
SDIF THANKS Southwestern College for its sponsorship!  Inventors get help! Check out this outstanding professional regional group that helps inventors become entrepreneurs. For more information contact Jim Schneider, Small Business Services Coordinator at 619.482.6391

SCORE can help you start a new business or improve your present business. For more information about the SCORE San Diego's free small business counseling and the low-cost workshop series, call 619.557.7272 or visit their website


Hope to see you this Thursday.  Come early and network!

Adrian PelkusHave an inventive day,

Adrian

Adrian Pelkus, Chairman
San Diego Inventors Forum
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Sheppard Mullin  
Amy J. Romaker Director of Client Service Teams 
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San Diego, CA 92130-2006 
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Leslie Wagner
Leslie F. Wagner
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dith Balian
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