Invention

Hope-Shimabuku

With Director Aboard, Regional Patent Office Buzzing With Activity

by | Jan 28, 2016
Hope Shimabuku has her work cut out for her leading the Regional Patent Office, but the engineer and intellectual property attorney is up for the challenge.
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The large Hadron Collider tunnel at CERN, which is the largest and most powerful particle accelerator in the world.
How North Texas Helped Discover the God Particle
by | Jan 27, 2016
The God Particle, which is crucial to our understanding of the universe, was discovered in part by researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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Katherine Berry
Beyond Books: Dallas Public Library Answers Inventors’ Questions
by | Jan 22, 2016
Patent and Trademark Resource Centers are designed to serve independent inventors and small businesses whose understanding of intellectual property issues may be rudimentary.
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Product Review: Vinli
by | Jan 19, 2016
Matthew Shelley is our resident gadget/app reviewer. Each month, he’ll take a look at a locally produced item and give us the lowdown.
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ziosk

Ziosk’s Tabletop Tablets Were Cooked Up in a Class at SMU

by | Jan 8, 2016
The devices are now in wide use in Chili’s, Olive Garden, and Red Robin.
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Texas Inventors Get Help From Friendly Competition
by | Jan 6, 2016
Knowledge and insights are shared at these monthly networking session.
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TxACE at UT Dallas is Creating a Pathway for New Breath Analysis Technology
by | Jan 5, 2016
Researchers at the Texas Analog Center of Excellence (TxACE) are working to make blood tests a thing of the past, as they seek to replace painful pin pricks with easy and affordable breath analysis through a technology referred to as the programmable electronic nose.
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Mary Russell Sarao and Barbara Russell Pitts
Got a Question About the Invention Process? Asktheinventors.com Is Here for You
by | Dec 28, 2015
Because these sisters from Plano created AskTheInventors.com, thousands of aspiring inventors have had an easier time obtaining patents for their ideas.
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App Entrepreneurs Detail Their Aha Moments

by | Dec 18, 2015
When inspiration struck, these developers got to work.
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UT Dallas Students Pitch Ideas That May Change How We Live and Work
by | Dec 17, 2015
Mark Cuban helped judge the competition.
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History of Innovation:
The Gaming Industry
by | Dec 15, 2015
North Texas was built on innovation. Join us each month as we dive into that rich history, and explore where we've come from so we can better understand where we're going.
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Invention: State of Innovation in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Dec 15, 2015
North Texas’ reputation as a hub for invention got a big boost last month when the United States Patent and Trademark Office christened its fourth and final regional office in downtown Dallas.
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Nick-Kennedy

Watch: Nick Kennedy With Rise

by | Dec 10, 2015
Nick Kennedy, co-founder of Rise, talks about what keeps him going as an entrepreneur.
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Is Dallas Ready for the Future?
by | Dec 9, 2015
Dallas is home to a diverse group of organizations that can benefit from thinking about the future.
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Get Smart With Traffic Control and Surveillance
by | Dec 9, 2015
Ever wonder what it takes to manage our city’s traffic flow? It’s something Verizon takes seriously.
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sharktankmulti Life After ‘Shark Tank’
Life After ‘Shark Tank’
by | Dec 8, 2015
These entrepreneurs appeared on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ with Mark Cuban. We take a look at whether they’re sinking or swimming.
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