In this episode, Rita discusses with her guests the regulatory and legal burdens under which inventors labor, even after they've successfully secured a patent on their invention. Rita's first guest for this session is Randy Landrenau, President of US Inventor, Inc., an inventor rights group that fights for changes to the current U.S. law with regard to patents to make securing a patent, and its defense after issuance, easier for the independent inventor. Rita's second guest is Molly Metz, an inventor who built a successful business from scratch, only to have the USPTO's PTAB proceeding pull the rug out from underneath her.

Session 1

Inventor: Randy Landreneau

President. US Inventor, Inc.

www.USinventor.org

Phone:  727-744-3748

Email: [email protected]

1.                 Protecting the US Inventor has become a full time fight.  When did all of this negative policy (anti-inventor) stuff start?

2.                 What’s the new nasty?

3.                 How does this impact not just the inventor but everyone? 

Session 2

Inventor: Molly Metz

Email: [email protected]

Product: JumpNrope

Website: https://jumpnrope.com/

Bio:  Molly Metz has been involved in the sport of jump rope for over 35 years. Her various offerings to the sport range from competitor, coach, innovator, and Founder/Owner of JumpNrope, and she has served on numerous jump rope boards both in the US and abroad. Molly also operates JumpNrope, a Jump Rope Manufacturing Company in Louisville, CO. She is proud of her USA MADE and USA sourced jump rope parts. All her ropes are hand made in Colorado and shipped worldwide.  

1.       Molly, tell our listeners about JumpNrope.

2.       How do you work with US Inventor to make things happen? 

3.       What is the timeframe on this new fight?

Session 3: 

 Industry Expert

Inventor: Randy Landreneau

1.       Randy, you don’t have to be an inventor to help.  How can our listeners help the American Inventor?  

2.       How can we follow US Inventor so that we know when and where you need our support?

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For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, America’s Inventor Lady ,Rita Crompton, discusses "Fantasy Land vs Reality Check" with inventors Russell Kramer (Copper Microbe Stopper) and Lynn Mors (Fencing Life Extenders), joined by George Peters, President of New England Invents and inventor of KettlePizza.

Rita Crompton, known as “America’s Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping innovators develop their ideas into sellable products. Her knowledge and expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called “America’s Inventor Lady."

Know what your good at, stay in your lane

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In this episode, Rita discusses how couples who invent together manage to move their product from mind to market without having to resort to couples' therapy. Her guests are the husband and wife team of Bruce and Melanie Thomas, who've invented the RETAIN Garden Tool Treatment, and Dr. Brian Paul, an intense trauma psychologist and an inventor himself, whose practice consists of counseling couples, both those who work together and those who do not, on intense trauma issues that may get in the way of a healthy relationship.

Bruce and Melanie Thomas 2. Best phone: 760-496-4291 3. Email: Bgreen Corp [email protected] 4. Name of Product: RETAIN Garden Tool Treatment 5. Website https://ezpruning.com/ 6. Other Social Media Instagram Prune_Master Mystore.com/prune-master-garden-tool-cleaner

Bio: As a professional landscape gardener Bruce realized there needs to be an easier way to clean, sanitize and lubricate pruning tools. He created and developed Prune Master.. He experimented with many chemicals with the goal to make a product that is effective and organic. Melanie is working on marketing and advertising and both of are doing sales. Questions: 1. Tell us about RETAIN Garden Tool Treatment. 2. How long have you been working on RETAIN? Share your story with our listeners. 3. What is your next step? Where can our listeners find you?

Industry Expert: DrBrian Paul Phone: 603-443-3535 Email: [email protected] Name of Product: several potential products Website: Not yet Bio: Dr. Brian Paul is an intense trauma Psychologist and an inventor himself. Questions: 1. Dr. Paul, Couples who work together can certainly face challenges. How can they manage the “tug of war”? 2. What advice do you have for our future husband and wife inventor teams to avoid some of the pitfalls of working together?

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Inventor:  Brian Paul, Psychiatrist

Phone: 603-443-3535

Email:  [email protected]

Name of Product: several potential products

Website: Not yet

Inventor: Sarah Noet

Product Name:  Turbo Trowel

Website:  www.TurboTrowel.com

Any additional Social Media: 

Phone: 425-516-1459

Email: [email protected]

Bio:  Sarah is a motivated visionary that operates with drive and passion. Business success came early for her in the mortgage industry immediately after graduating college, but the mortgage crash and her growing family shifted her focus to innovating while raising her 4 sons. During this time, she dabbled in real estate and noticed that concrete is used in virtually every construction project not just locally but worldwide. So during a remodel project, she started developing The Power Hand Trowel and securing patenting for it. Now, with the kids aging up and patent officially in-hand, she's excited to push this product to market knowing it could have a significant positive impact for DIYers and concrete workers around the world. 

Industry Expert:  Noah McNeely

Name of Company: Product QuickStart LLC

Website: www.productquickstart.com

Social Media: Noah McNeely | LinkedIn

Phone: 844.757.8278

Email: [email protected]

Bio: Noah McNeely is an expert in Product Development, and is the founder of Product QuickStart, a company that provides streamlined design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing services for inventor-entrepreneurs.  Degreed in both Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, Noah has brought products to the market in a variety of industries, including: consumer products, tools, medical devices, consumer electronics, professional equipment, toys, and housewares.  Mr. McNeely has helped more than 200 inventors develop their innovative ideas, many into thriving businesses, and, in a few cases, multi-million dollar exit events. Aside from Product QuickStart, Noah hosts the Product Genius Podcast, and he serves on the advisory board of the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Geogia Tech.

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Rita Discusses the Secrets of Being Able to Make Products in America with Leo York, a commercial copywriter and advisor to inventors in Kentucky, and Rick Kellow, a co-inventor along with his wife, Beth Kuehl, of the Original Great Plate.

Leo is a copywriter from Corbin KY. He writes commercial screenplays, and also writes all manner of narrative fiction, including the wonderful "Quilting Kentucky's Stories: The Fairy Tree by Leo York". Leo also helps advise inventors and entrepreneurs at Inventors Network KY. He is also cohost of the popular paranormal podcast, The 13th Floor. 

The husband and wife team of Rick Kellow and Beth Kuehl invented The Original Great Plate, a combination plate and drink holder that allows someone to contain both beverage and food in a single container. As Rick and Beth tell their story:

“Necessity is the mother of invention. And when you have six kids and a rec room, a solution to clutter and messes was necessary.  We didn’t set out to invent The GreatPlate™, but unable to find a plate that kept our drinks from tipping, we simply had to! Our commitment to manufacturing here in the USA has helped create jobs and grow our local economy. Services such as design, engineering, manufacturing, graphic/web design, marketing, packaging, and logistics are all sourced from local Wisconsin companies. In total, we touch over 50 companies, all located in the U.S., from start to finish. GreatPlate™ has touched our families’ lives in many ways; we are excited to share our line of innovative products that help make social situations more enjoyable."

The GreatPlate™ is about food, family, friends, and fun, not about spills and lost drinks.  The GreatPlate™ has quickly taken off to become an American staple in homes as a plate for everyday and everywhere.  We have been featured on the QVC, the Food Network, The Today Show and in many more places because people just know it truly is The GreatPlate™.

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America's Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discusses "Recipe for a Prototype" with Craig Bush, inventor of RepUp, Jim & Dave Schuelke, inventors of Rodent Stoppers, & joined by our industry expert, John Thompson, Co- Founder & Chief Product Officer of Fruition Labs.

Rita Crompton, known as "America's Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping innovators develop their ideas into sellable products. Her knowledge and expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "America's Inventor Lady".

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The co-hosts of HomeTalk USA's "Made in America" segment, Michael King and Greg Owen, discuss President Trump's attempt to level the playing field among the countries and try to rectify the inequities that have arisen over the years between America and its trading partners.

In addition, Greg Owen interviews Rosemary Gibson, author of the book "China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America's Dependence on China for Medicine". Here's what the book's co-authors, Rosemary Gibson and Janardan Prasad Singh, have to say about this troublesome situation and issues discussed in their book:

If you take a prescription drug, over-the-counter medicine, or vitamin, this book is for you. It reveals a dramatic shift in where the medicines in your kitchen cabinet or desk at work are made. The mainstream media has virtually ignored this shift, and their silence has kept you in the dark.

Antibiotics, chemotherapies, antidepressants, HIV/AIDS drugs, medicines for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, and birth control pills made in China are now sold in the United States. People taking them don't know it, and neither do the physicians who prescribe them.

We wrote this book because everyone affected by outsourcing decisions should be able to find out where his or her medicines come from, and if they are made to the highest standards.

This book scratches the surface of a multibillion-dollar marketplace remarkable for its lack of transparency. We were able to piece together information from federal government documents, industry press releases, media reports, and scientific articles. Many people we interviewed are employed in the industry or government, and others are retired. Some understandably wish to remain anonymous, so we use pseudonyms for them.

We wrote China Rx in the public interest, not for any special interest. It tells a human story of the impact of globalization and de facto deregulation of the safety and security of America's medicines. We hope the book, with its landmark investigative research, increases public awareness about where America's medicines come from and the risks.

China Rx raises more questions than it answers. We invite policy makers, public interest organizations, and journalists to build on this foundation and delve deeper into the vast array of topics that we have only touched upon.

When we mentioned to colleagues and friends that we were writing this book, one of the most frequent questions we heard was, "Why are we buying drugs from China? Can't we make them here?" Others responded with resignation, saying, "Well, everything else comes from there."

Many companies say they are trying to reduce their exposure to foreign sourcing but can't find products made in the United States. We have been heartened by a small number of industry players who want to ensure the country has a basic level of manufacturing capacity to make essential medicines. Jobs will return, communities will be revitalized, doctors and the public will have greater confidence in medicines, and the nation's security will be strengthened.

We hope China Rx stimulates public policies and private initiatives to achieve these noble aims. It won't be easy, but with a spirit of optimism and determination, what seems impossible is possible. And it's the right thing to do.

Rosemary Gibson
Janardan Prasad Singh

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Co-hosts Rita Crompton and Michael King discuss Trump, Tariffs and Made in America

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Rita and Michael discuss prototyping with each other and with their special guests, Jeff Kutas, founder of MB Sentinel (mbsentinel.com), Brandon Kollar, founder and chief product developer at Edge Independent Product Developers LLC, and Ray Burrasca, Managing Partner at the Law Offices of R.P. Burrasca (RPBLawOffices.com).

MB Sentinel is a Stephenville, Texas-based company that manufactures and sells the MB Sentinel Box Gobbler, a secure, lockable mailbox designed to protect packages from theft and vandalism. Together, Jeff and his family have rebuilt a three-generation family business that was impacted by the shift in consumer behavior toward online shopping, which diminished the demand for our expertise in natural health products and his retail stores formerly known as Better Health in Arlington, TX. The Box Gobbler and MB Sentinel grew out of the lessons learned from that earlier failure.

Brandon Kollar currently serves as the Director of Technical Services at ATEC, INC., where the focus is on value-added services and the expansion of ATEC's distribution arm. In his previous role, Brian Kollar was the founder and chief product developer at Edge Independent Product Developers LLC, where a variety of creative developments pertaining to gun design and, in particular, the AR rifle, were developed over the past several years.

Ray Burrasca, Managing Partner of the The Law Office of R.P Burrasca, is a 40+ year experienced corporate, securities, finance and mergers and acquisition attorney, with a treasure trove of experience in the medical device, advertising, forest products, pharmaceutical and consumer products businesses.

The Law Offices of R.P. Burrasca have been serving the financial and legal needs of inventors and entrepreneurs for more than the past 25 years.

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In this week's episode of Invent America Radio, America's Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discusses "How 'New' Does New have to Be?" and "When Did You Know You Had a Winner" with Wendi Short (Float No More), Sy Eckhart & Keith Frank (CODAUS.com) & Stacey Hoskins Beeler with Stitch Kentucky.  

Wendi Short, the inventor or the "Float No More" flotation restraint device tells us the following: "This is my first patent.  I've had this idea for over a decade.  I have always braced myself or tightened muscles in order to stay fully seated in a hot tub.  I virtually could not even use a lounger without floating away.  This was a solution to my own problem.  Every time I used it around others, they wanted to use mine."

Float no More is a patented weighted device that prevents unwanted buoyancy while trying to relax in your hot tub.   

Each Float no More consists of a quick-drying belted mesh bag and 2 four-pound weights.  Additional weights may be used if needed.   Each bag holds up to 3 weights allowing you to adjust the weight as desired.  The weights can also be used independently by placing on the user's lap, so you can share with friends when needed.

Si Eckhart and Keith Frank are the inventors of the "Colorado Offset Drain Attachment" (CODA). CODA is a Shower Drain Relocator package that allows misplaced drain pipes to be used with the finish (i.e., marble, tile, etc.) that gets installed as part of internal drain pipe within the structure. It provides builders with a solution to misplaced drain pipes during the construction process, effectively allowing the builder to place the drain cover in a shower or other drainage area whereever they need to, without worrying about having to perform thousands of dollars replumbing a misplaced drain.

Stacey Beeler is the creator and owner of Stitch Kentucky. Stitch Kentucky has the best seamstress in the country.  For “Made in the USA”, bring us your vision and we can change it to reality.  We can create anything from BackPacks or pet products to dance costumes or upholstery.  A lifelong inventor and entrepreneur, Stacey Hoskins Beeler began her journey at a young age, making and selling handmade hair barrettes at school. She is a proud graduate of Western Kentucky University, where she earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Educational Leadership. Throughout her career, she has launched several innovative ventures, including SnapDolls, a line of children’s t-shirts designed to work like wearable paper dolls. In 2009, she was awarded 1st place in the Whirlpool Mother of Invention Contest for creating a product that detects fever spikes in children. She is currently the owner of Stitch Kentucky, a cut-and-sew manufacturing facility located in South Central Kentucky, as well as HourForce 24/7, a unique and people-focused approach to job placement. Above all, she is most proud of being a mother to her son, Sawyer, who will graduate from the University of Kentucky in May, and a wife to her husband, Brian

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