The American Society of Inventors (ASI) is a non-profit organization formed in 1953 to bring inventors together and to educate them on protecting, developing, and marketing or licensing their invention. We have general membership meetings every two months, and the Board meets every month to provide evaluations of inventions presented by our members. Check the Latest News section (right side of page) for meeting details.
Inventors Beware - Updated 4/26/2010!
Update: These people are still in business -- see us first, or do your homework!! From the Davison.com website as of April 26th, 2010, showing their figures for the five years through March 26, 2010: of the 575.308 individuals who submitted their ideas, and the 50,383 who signed a contract, " The total number of consumers in the last five years who made more money in royalties than they paid, in total, under any and all agreements with Davison, is fourteen (14)." Click here to read it on their web site. Invention promotion scams cost inventors an estimated $300 million a year. Make sure that you, your ideas, and your money, don't get taken. We assumed some real punishment was dealt by the FTC: Defendants in this case were Davison & Associates Inc., now known as Davison Design and Development, Inc., Manufacturer's Support Services, Inc., George M. Davison, President and CEO, Thomas Dowler, Gordon M. Davison and Barbara Miele-Davison. The defendants are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but have operated nationwide. Here's a link to the USPTO site about it: Court Halts Bogus Invention Promotion Claims
Orders $26 Million in Redress For Consumers; USPTO’s Director Jon Dudas Praises Court Decision.
Connecting Inventors - A place to meet others who are inventors --- to partner, to learn, to share ideas and to make valuable contacts.
Programs and presentations by individuals and organizations providing advice and services to inventors.
Free evaluation of your invention, as well as valuable advice provided by experienced inventors and entrepreneurs on the ASI Board.
Membership certificate suitable for framing,
Annual subscription to Inventors Digest Magazine, a $27 value
ASI Informer bi-monthly newsletter.
ASoI.org Web Resources and Communities
Great people who will help you get started!
Membership - Join or Renew
We're arguably the best investment for Mid-Atlantic region inventors to find out if they should move forward with their idea! The requirements for becoming a member are minimal -- If you live in the United States, fill out the membership application and pay your annual dues. Only $49.00 per year, or get three years for $120.00, a savings of $27.00. Not a member yet? Click here for instructions to join: Join The American Society of Inventors Need to renew? Click here for instructions to renew: Renew your ASI membership! While we're still waiting for our new web site to be completed, we figured we would expose the current web pages for the instructions and links for joining the group or renewing your membership. Email info @ asoi.org if you have any problems. Thanks!
Bi-Monthly Meetings
General membership meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of every other month. Meetings are typically held at Meeting will be held at the offices of Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2555 . Park on the street in the metered spaces if you can find one (make sure you pay!), or use the parking garages, but check the Internet for the less expensive ones. Evening parking is $12.00 a few blocks away at the garage at 1701 Market Street (entrances from JFK Blvd and Market St.). Our meetings are also convenient to reach via public transportation.
Meetings begin at 7:00pm.
The Great Inventor (Inspiration for All of Us)
(CBS) Lots of people talk and dream about changing the world. Dean Kamen is actually doing it. His latest creation, a personal transportation vehicle called the Segway, may be the most revolutionary leap since the automobile. His next invention may prove to be even more important.CBS News Article
Inventing History -- History's Great Inventors
Inventing History History's Great Inventors - from the CBS Web Site.
Philadelphia Inquirer article: Shark Tank
Joe Volpe created The Entertrainer, and has had loads of publicity and opportunities with the product. Take a look at this article where he shares some of his experience and trials and tribulations as an inventor and business owner, and with being selected to be interviewed to appear on the Shark Tank. You may have to cut and paste this link...
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/20091116_Daniel_Rubin__Pitched_into_the_shark_tank.html
Register Online for Our May 25th Meeting!
Click here to register --- we'll synchronize the lists, so if you already registered by email, it's OK to register here again, as we'll be moving to this method in the future. Registering on MeetUp.com works too, but give this a try. TicketLeap is a local Philly-based company.
Stay tuned for events in the works --- Summer Event -- Members Mixer in August if we can pull it off. Hopefully you made it to our previous event on May 25th where we heard a presentation entitled "Bringing Your Great Product to Market" by Fernando Becattini, Jr., President of TowerStar Pets LLC and inventor of the Neater Feeder(TM) (web site). A successful businessman, Fernando shared his experience developing and commercializing his product, and building a business around it.
Meetings are usually held at the offices of Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Map / directions. NEW! Where to Park (Choose estimated rates for 5 hours, Mon-Thurs) You must register to attend! Please send a registration email with your name, email, and contact info to registration@asoi.org Networking starts at 6:30pm, program at 7:00pm. Meetings are free and open to the public --- but pre-registration is required (see above)! ASI inventors and board members are always on hand to share their experiences and answer questions.
Members: Schedule your confidential invention evaluations monthly. Typically the first or second Thursday of every month at 1601 Market Street in Philadelphia. Evaluations are only provided for paid members, and only with a scheduled appointment. Reserve a slot at the next available Invention Evaluation session May 6, 2010 or June 3, 2010. Just call the general number and select the proper option at (215) 546-6601. See the membership section to the left to join or renew.
IP and patents news (reload browser page if empty)
1 of
1
