When Matt Carroll answered the phone earlier this year and learned a patent had come through for his invention, WiperFill, he didn’t believe the caller. “I thought it was a friend messing around with ...

So you have an idea and want to get a patent? There are a number of things that you need to know about the invention and patent process that can help you focus your efforts and know what obstacles lay ...

Discover how a Provisional Patent Application protects your invention with the "patent pending" label and learn about its ...

If you've thought of a new device or process that achieves some useful result and you've been able to make your idea work in any way you may have an invention If you've thought of a new device or ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.—The commonly held belief is that invention is a spontaneous process, the product of a burst of genius at a fortuitous moment. But in most fields, and specifically in the field of ...

Summer on the Peninsula is a time for adventure – plenty of which is in store for students at some unique summer camps this season. From time travel and horseback riding to invention and firefighting, ...