Detroit’s Legacy of Innovation: From Henry Ford to Today’s Inventors Detroit’s Legacy of Innovation is known worldwide as the Motor City, but its story runs deeper than automobiles. It is a city built on ingenuity, grit, and bold ideas that reshaped industries and inspired generations. From the assembly line that put the world on wheels

Most of us have been there. You grab a cart at the grocery store, start pushing, and within seconds realize something is wrong. The wheel rattles. The cart pulls to one side. It squeaks across the aisle as if protesting every step. That’s exactly what happened to inventor Jean Dumka — only instead of grumbling

Meet Edward Ayres: The Leader Behind Inventor Process, Inc. Edward Ayres, a veteran inventor consultant, didn’t just stumble into the world of inventing. He built his expertise from the ground up. Fueled by an unshakable belief in the power of innovation and a relentless drive to succeed. With over 25 years in the industry, Ayres

New Product Search: Inventor Process, Inc. Selected by Major Tool Brand Licensing your idea through an established brand can fast-track your product into stores and into the hands of customers. With the right partner, you can leverage their marketing, distribution, and retail relationships—while earning royalties for every sale. Whether you’re a seasoned inventor or new

6 Reasons Why Patent Searches Matter Taking a new product idea from sketch to shelf starts with one essential step — a patent search and novelty assessment. You need to know your idea is truly novel. New. Distinguishably different from other inventions. A professional patent search and novelty assessment confirm this. We have 6 reasons

The Myth of a Product That Sells Itself Have you ever heard of a product that’s so great it sells itself? Those of us who work with independent inventors have heard that claim countless times. In fact, I heard it again just today. An inventor—excited and eager, as he should be—believed his new product would

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Trade shows offer tremendous opportunities to inventors who want to license their inventions. Written by Edward Ayres   Inventors, it’s trade show season! You might be asking yourself, what exactly is a trade show? It’s an in-person event that brings together a particular #industry to #discover, #display, #demonstrate, and #discuss new #products. So, how is