Suffern, NY (PRWEB) January 12, 2005 -- Moen Technologies LLC (Moen) has recently licensed U.S. Patent No. 5,864,604, directed to limited access communications over the internet, to Bic USA of Milford, CT. General Patent Corporation International (GPCI), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm headquartered in Suffern, New York, represented Moen in this transaction. In addition to the ‘604 patent licensed by Bic USA, the Moen patent portfolio includes two related patents, directed to limited access telephone communications. The technologies covered by these three patents have particular application to advertising and promotional campaigns.

“We are pleased to extend a license under the ‘604 Patent to Bic USA,” said Alexander Poltorak, GPCI’s Chairman and CEO and co-inventor of the ‘604 Patent. “Bic USA values intellectual property rights, and came forward of its own accord to license this patent. To me, that says a lot about the quality of the IP management at this company.” Other companies that have recently licensed the Moen patents include The Coca Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc.

I would like to take a moment to make a note of appreciation to all of the wonderful inventions of our modern time that make daily life more bearable for all of us, coming from the point of view of a mother.

I often find my thoughts wandering to imagining what life was like for people in the past, even as recently as 100 years ago. We have got it so easy comparatively, and we should be thankful every time we use our modern conveniences.

US foodmaker Kraft announced thier decision today to stop advertising thier junkfood products. This comes as a relief to many health food advocates, while delivering a devastating blow to the snack loving populace. This is however one of the brightest marketing moves in recent history.

Kraft gets away with it! Imagine, announce that you will no longer be advertising for a product, and you get more tv and radio advertisment time than you could have paid for in the last decade. Not to bad, but thier ingenuity runs deeper than that.

This new section will include press releases from inventors, entrepreneurs, and other related industry press releases.

A new source of information and encouragement for inventors. The new archive allows other inventors to see successful inventors and thier inventions at work. It also makes inventors aware of inventors resources around the web that have just opened thier doors. It provides you with updates on technology that will affect the way you invent, and even allows you to submit press releases to profit from the network as well.

Well, I have found a real dandy of a site, and I'm not at all exaggerating when I say that it's really the best thing since sliced bread for inventors. Before I go on, let me state for the record that I am not affiliated with this site in any way, nor am I being paid to endorse it.

Have you ever wanted to draw that part you've been working on in a CAD program, and then get a quick price quote for how much it's going to cost you to produce? How about an Immediate price quote? Well your wait is over! eMachineShop.Com is here to assist you with just that.

Who would use eMachineShop.Com? Inventors, large companies, small companies, labs, universities, schools, individuals, manufacturers, product designers, mechanics, scientists, and even conventional shops.

I recently read a press release about a company. 2Virtues started my a "Mom Inventor" named Heather Allard. She invented a product called the "Swaddleaze" which is used to help your very young child get to sleep at night. I contacted her to set up an interview, and she agreed. The interview was conducted via e-mail, and I just received it back today. The following is that interview.

TheLoneInventor: What's the story behind the Swaddleaze?

Heather Allard: My daughter Grace suffered terribly from the newborn startle reflex. She wasn't able to fall asleep or stay asleep because she'd just keep "startling". My husband and I tried everything--traditional swaddling, sleep sacks, etc. but NOTHING helped. I couldn't find any products in Babies-R-Us or BabyCenter.com that I thought would help. I would lie beside her and literally WATCH her startling/waking up. It was so frustrating--the normal sleep deprivation that comes with new parenthood is bad enough, but Grace was still startling/not sleeping at 4-5 months old!!!! I was desperate, and initially, I kind of joked about creating a "baby straight jacket" that would hold her arms down to keep them from flailing, startling & waking her up. Then one night, a lightbulb went off in my head, I took out a notebook and drew a very primitive sketch of what is now the Swaddleaze.

Shoe Clues™ wins coveted iParenting Media Award for Back to School Accessories

After reviewing thousands of products, iParenting Media has selected Shoe Clues™, a Mom Invented™ product, as a celebrated winner of an iParenting Media Award in the category for 2004’s Best Back to School Accessories.

WALNUT CREEK, CA (PRWEB) August 26, 2004 -- Shoe Clues™ are highly durable, educational stickers that teach kids to put the right shoe on the right foot. On each pair of stickers is a lovable animal that, when properly placed in the heel of a child’s shoes, will be looking at the other. Children quickly see that if the animals are looking in opposite directions, their shoes will be on the wrong feet. Shoe Clues™ is a fun tool that helps children put their shoes on successfully and builds confidence!

It has finally happened. Of the many things parents and teachers must teach children, how to tell the time is one of the most difficult. This unique invention reduces the confusion and frustration kids, parents and teachers experience while being taught time. This product, MASTERTIME, reduces the total learning time of the clock to a few days from a few years. MASTERTIME is the answer and solution to parent’s and teacher’s nightmare. Parents and teachers could save money, time and stress.

An invention that's right up my alley! I'll tell you that I personally endorse this product, as it would have save this mechanic much time and headache.

Bob Butler, auto mechanic and inventor has invented a simple, and yet revolutionary device that will save many a mechanic the need for excessive profanity. I plan on purchasing a set of these myself when I find a store that carries them.

2 Virtues, Inc.'s Swaddleaze The Startle-Free Sleeper™ offered at the nation’s first-ever Mom Invented™ eBay store. - Moms unite in a national collaborative effort.

This is the company we detailed a couple weeks ago in the inventor's resourses section

Pawtucket, RI (PRWEB) December 15, 2004 -- Today, Rhode Island mom inventor, Heather Allard offers her new and one-of-a-kind Swaddleaze The Startle-Free Sleeper™ in the nation’s first-ever Mom Invented™ eBay store.

“I came up with the idea for Swaddleaze The Startle-Free Sleeper™ when my youngest daughter, Grace was 4 months old and still not sleeping well. I couldn’t find a good solution on the market so I designed one myself and started my own company, 2 Virtues, Inc.,” says Allard.