Any Nurse inventors here?

kate912 · Nov 6, 2004

I'm interested in learning if any nurse entrepreneurs have invented something that has enabled you to start your own business? Nurses are very resourseful, so it seems likely that someones efforts have resulted in a patent.
I'm looking for inspiration here, and I'd love to hear any success stories!!
Thank you. :)

Hi... I would be happy to talk wit you. I have three patents. I also sold a trademarked software program to a large corporation. First piece of advice:

write up your idea... draw a picture as well. Mail it to yourself!!! DO NOT OPEN IT... the postmark serves as the official date of establishing your idea. Do not tell everyone about your idea! You can obtain assistance from the SBA or the National Inventor and Patent Association... Do not disclose your idea to any of the companies telling you they can help you sell your idea...they are a sham!

Your state may also have an Innovation Division ... Check with local government.

Let me know if you need help...but first register that idea as I suggested to protect yourself. I learned this from a patient of mine who had 165 patents..this is how he initially registered each of those patents.

I may have a tape on P&I... would have to look for it.

kathi thimsen [email protected]

yves · Nov 8, 2004

i have several ideas and have been told if i talk to anyone about these ideas i need to have them sign a confidentiality form. I am learning this one thanks so much for the idea of mailing it tomyself tomorrow i will do just that

yvonne

kate912 · Nov 8, 2004

i have several ideas and have been told if i talk to anyone about these ideas i need to have them sign a confidentiality form. I am learning this one thanks so much for the idea of mailing it tomyself tomorrow i will do just that
yvonne

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Mail it to yourself. Keep a log or "diary" of your thoughts, communication with others and meetings regarding the ideas. See a patent attorney... sometimes they will give you an initial meeting at no charge. Seek oiut the SBA's help.

If you need a confidentiality agreement I have a couple of samples. As nurses, we think everyone is good and kind and helpful...Protect yourself!!!!!!

Good luck! Kathi

yves · Nov 8, 2004

Hi

What type of things did you invent and how much money were you out?

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kate912 · Nov 8, 2004

Hi
What type of things did you invent and how much money were you out?
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I invented a wound measuring device. A software program on the triad of outcomes with predicitve model database. A glove dispensing unti and a Carepath program for wound types (765 paths).

I was out probably $60,000 for all of them. The thing to keep in mind is: invest to protect your idea. Find funding to take it to the next step. Sell the idea for fixed and varibale royalties. You can also negotiate a longterm consulting position if you want to work on growing your idea (baby).

You can email me off line if you want to. You can also call me. I am happy to email you my address...but don't want to post tele #.

K