Inventor Links - Sponsored by InventHelp®, "The Invent Help People"
The Famous Women Inventors Web site (and its sponsor, InventHelp) believe that these profiles are merely an introduction to the achievements of female innovators. Although not as publicly visible as their male counterparts, women inventors are equally responsible for the creative genius that has shaped modern society. From Sybilla Masters (who, in 1715, became the first American woman to earn a patent) to Stephanie Kwolek (the brilliant chemist who was responsible for the invention of Kevlar®), InventHelp celebrates the myriad women who have made significant contributions in the world of inventing.
Below you will find additional links pertaining to women inventors, as well as general invention history. There are also links to assist today's creative minds in the ongoing quest for innovation. To learn how you can try to submit your invention idea to industry, please contact InventHelp, "The Invent Help People" at 1-800-INVENTION.
Women Inventors
African-American Inventors
Inventor Resources
Invention Trade Shows
Women Inventors
Lemelson Center: Exploring the History of Women Inventors – Provides an overview of the crucial role played by women in the history of inventing.
Inventor Lisa Meitner – Profiles the first scientist to identify nuclear fission and chronicles the prejudices that prevented her from earning recognition for the feat.
Women Inventors Index – Database of female patent holders from 1790 through 1895. Users can browse records by inventor name, invention type, year, state and several other criteria.
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs – Founded in 1993, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is the premier entrepreneurial service organization for women who are involved in high-growth technology and life science companies.
African-American Inventors
Famous Black Inventors – Profiles a handful of the many African-Americans who have made significant contributions in the field of inventing.
Black Inventors' Online Museum™ – Chronicles the achievements of black inventors throughout history, from ancient Africa to the present day, and includes profiles of blacks whose contributions have gone largely unnoticed by the mainstream media.
The Afrocentric Experience – Black Inventors – Provides an extensive
listing of African-American patent holders and their inventions, as well as a black inventors quiz.
Inventor Resources
InventHelp – InventHelp is America's leading inventor service company, with offices in over 60 cities in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and the United Kingdom. The company helps inventors try to submit their ideas to industry and obtain patent services. Call 1-800-INVENTION to learn more.
Free Patents Online – Offers fast, easy-to-use access to millions of patents. Images are accessible from the full-text page of each patent, in either PDF or TIFF format.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance – According to the Web site, this organization "fosters invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship in higher education as a way of creating innovative, commercially viable, and socially beneficial businesses and employment opportunities in the United States."
IMET Corporation – A frequent attendee at InventHelp's annual INPEX trade show, IMET specializes in innovative mechanical/eletrical technology and prototyping.
Invention Trade Shows
INPEX®, The Invention Show – INPEX, America's largest invention trade show, is a service of InventHelp. The four-day event showcases numerous inventions, new products and innovations available to business and industry, and it also features the INPEX Inventors University™.
IENA ("Ideas, Inventions, New Products Exposition") – Held annually in Nuremberg, Germany, past shows have included 450 exhibitors from 23 countries.
The Australian Innovation Festival – The Australian Innovation Festival celebrates the development and implementation of new ideas and applauds better ways for operating across all industries.
Brussels Eureka! – Held each year in Brussels, Belgium, The World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technology is a forum for research specialists, inventors and innovative associations, as well as official patent and trademark registration personnel.