Jan 8 Meeting – Alamo Inventors

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Alamo Inventors Meeting
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Meeting Schedule
Social Hour: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Q/A with Alan Beckley 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Presentation:  6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Meeting Location
San Antonio Technology Center (SATC)
3463 Magic Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78229
 

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Guest Speaker
Gopal Nandakumar

Combatting Porch Pirates and Revolutionizing the Fast Food Industry Using Cutting Edge Patented Technology

Gopal Nandakumar, a resident of San Antonio, Texas, is the inventor of the patented Authentication System that can be used for secured transactions such as card-less payments and password-less logins without merchants accessing sensitive information. Mobile App ‘MSL Wallet’ and web site www.mysinglelink.com are based on such an Authentication System.  Gopal has 9 patents associated with the Authentication System.

Mr. Nandakumar is also the inventor of patent pending Smart Lockers that can be used to move goods securely from non-secured area to secured area and vice versa. In addition, Smart Lockers can be used to deliver packages thru driver-less vehicles. Smart Lockers can also be used to receive packages from drones safely. Mobile App ‘MSL Wallet’ and web site www.mysinglelink.com can also be used to manage Smart Lockers.

He will demonstrate how Smart Lockers along with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) concept for in-store orders can be used to solve several problems faced by on-line and brick and mortar stores with considerable savings in labor cost and provide a better customer experience.  He will also discuss the operation of the Authentication System and the related aspects involved in getting his 9 patents on the System.

Gopal holds a bachelor and master’s degree from University of Madras, India and a master’s degree from Georgia Tech, USA. He is an experienced software developer and system analyst and worked as independent consultant for more than 30 years with several fortune 500 companies.

NOTE
The New Patent Law Has Problems For Inventors
Independent inventors and start-up’s depend on strong patents to defend their inventions, however recent changes to the patent law have significantly weakened inventor’s intellectual property rights to the point that they can no longer depend on their patents to protect their innovations.  For information on the intellectual property problems, please see the movie, Invalidated: The Shredding Of The US Patent System.  Click the below image for a trailer of the movie/documentary.   You can also see the documentary on Amazon and iTunes , free with Amazon Prime subscription, or $2 otherwise.


For additional information on the patent problems, click Here.

First Featured Article
Basic Facts About Trademarks: What Every Small Business Should Know

Second Featured Article
Every Invention Starts With An Idea

Third Featured Article
Patent Facts for New Inventors

Fourth Featured Article
13 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Trade Shows

Join Inventors Groups Of America  You’ll be amazed at the inventor resources available and inventor unity you can provide!

Question & Answer Session w/ Alan Beckley
During the inventors visiting hour from 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM in the meeting room, Alan Beckley will be available, via Skype, to answer your invention questions.  For more information on Alan Beckley, see the information provided in the Licensing section below.

Receive Alan Beckley’s Weekly Licensing Blog
Alan Beckley is a Dallas, Texas inventor who successfully licensed his invention, the Wonder Wallet for royalties to Allstar Products.  In the first year, over 1,000,000 wallets were sold.  Now, he helps others to license their inventions by leveraging what he has learned.

Inventors Helping Inventors Podcast
“Inventors Helping Inventors” is a new podcast for inventors, on iTunes , Stitcher and Google Play .  Every week, the host Alan Beckley, will interview an interesting successful inventor and ask them the questions you want to know, such as What did they do before they became an inventor?; What was one of their greatest challenges as an inventor and how did they overcome it?; and What advice would they give to a new inventor just getting started?  

Licensing Lifestyle
This private Facebook group is a community of inventors that come together to discuss wins, challenges and much more, moderated by Alan Beckley, with the goal of helping inventors help each other with tips, tricks and advice.

Excellent Training Courses
at UTSA Institute for Economic Development
Brochure & Courses

Entrepreneur Courses at San Antonio Main Library
LiftFund Launching Entrepreneurs

Licensing? CHECK OUT
World’s Largest Licensing Library

Inventor Books
Top 10 Books On Prototypes
Top 10 Books On Inventing

Making Prototypes
How To Make “Proto-Putty”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fwytA5r2Mw

Basics of Mold Making How‑To’s
https://www.smooth-on.com/howto/basics-mold-making/

Prototyping & Inventing How‑To’s
https://www.smooth-on.com/howto/prototyping-inventing/

Licensing?
World’s Largest Licensing Library

United States Patent & Trademark Office Information

Patent Classification Standards and Development
https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-search/classification-standards-and-development

Patent Pro Bono Program For Independent Inventors And Small Businesses
https://www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/using-legal-services/pro-bono/patent-pro-bono-program

USPTO Pro Se Assistance Program
https://www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/using-legal-services/pro-se-assistance-program

A-Z Definitions Of Intellectual Property Terminology
https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/glossary

Basic Facts About Trademarks: What Every Small Business Should Know Now, Not Later
https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/trademark-basics

How To Conduct A Preliminary U.S. Patent Search
https://www.uspto.gov/video/cbt/ptrcsearching/

Protect Yourself Against Invention Promotion Scams
https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ScamPrevent.pdf

Finding Inventor Resources On The USPTO Website
http://www.uiausa.org/single-post/Finding-Inventor-Resources-on-the-USPTO-Website

Patent Searching 101: A Patent Search Tutorial
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2015/07/11/patent-searching-101-a-patent-search-tutorial-2/id=59308/

Sample Confidentiality Agreements
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/tradesecret/sample-confidentiality-agreements/

Be Sure To Read The Inventor Articles In
Inventors Digest
https://www.inventorsdigest.com/

Inventor Resources
United Inventors Association
http://www.uiausa.org/

Big Idea School
Mary Lou and Dennis Green are offering their Big Idea School Course bundle on special for $97.  The four online courses will help you to turn your big idea into a real product that people will want to buy.

Learn Professional CAD
Free CAD Software With Intuitive Tutorials

Fusion 360 is free to students, teachers, small businesses making less than $100,000 per year, and hobbyists using Fusion 360 for non-commercial purposes.  Click here (AutoDesk) to see the license information and activation instructions and here to download.  The CAD files can be saved privately or shared, as desired and the software can be used either online or offline.  The Fusion 360 license is renewable yearly for free.

Click here (YouTube) to view 13 excellent and intuitive Fusion 360 lessons by Paul McWhorter.  It’s surprising how easy an advanced CAD program can be learned with the right instructions! 

Membership
Please take this opportunity at the meeting to pay your 2019 annual dues ($25/$95 Corporate).  You can renew online with PayPal on our website or bring cash/check.  Student membership is free. Guests are always welcome.

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Visit www.alamoinventors.org
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ANNOUNCEMENT NOTE
This announcement is provided on an “as is” basis and anyone usg the information or resources stated herein assumes all risk in doing so.  Alamo Inventors does not endorse any person, company, article or resource provided herein and expressly disclaims any and all warranties for any associated service or information.


About Alamo Inventors

Founded in 2000, the Alamo Inventors organization holds monthly meetings for the inventor community and provides access to resources supporting the inventing, entrepreneurship, and patent protection process. Monthly programs include a network hour prior to the meeting.  Member meetings include a notable guest speaker who typically shares their experience and advice about their journey of taking their idea to market.

Alamo Inventors, Inc is a not for profit 501(c)3

 

Alamo Inventors is a recognized group by the United Inventors Association, www.uiausa.org.

More information about Alamo Inventors is online at www.alamoinventors.org


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