{"id":19554,"date":"2015-11-11T00:00:27","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T04:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devwp.davison.com\/blog\/?p=19554"},"modified":"2018-05-30T10:06:17","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T14:06:17","slug":"whos-lowell-wood-and-why-do-we-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davison.com\/blog\/whos-lowell-wood-and-why-do-we-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s Lowell Wood and Why Do We Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lowell<\/p>\n

Year after year, America continues to be the most innovative, inventing nation in the entire world.<\/p>\n

When we think of famous American inventors, more times than not, Thomas Edison\u2019s name will likely be rambled off, among many other inventors.<\/p>\n

This comes as no surprise, given the fact that he\u2019s invented some of the most prolific inventions in history, such as the phonograph, light bulb and the movie camera, to name a few.<\/p>\n

But, along with all inventions comes a slew of patents; and, being the great innovator and inventor that Edison was, between the years of 1869 and 1933, he tacked on 1,084 United States utility patents to his resume.<\/p>\n

This astonishing number of patents made him the longstanding record holder for 82 years as the American inventor with the most patents. But, like most things in life, all good things must come to an end and Edison\u2019s reign as patent king in America has come to a close, thanks to a man named Lowell Wood.<\/p>\n

It was lucky patent 1,085 that allowed Wood to surpass Edison in the intellectual property department. So, what is Wood\u2019s invention specialty?<\/p>\n

According Bloomberg Businessweek\u2019s Ashlee Vance, \u201cThe scope of his inventions is insane\u2026 he\u2019s just this guy who is compelled to solve problems and invent new ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n

In fact, one of his inventions, the \u201cMosquito Laser\u201d is a device that was invented in order to solve the problem of malaria by killing large numbers of mosquitos to help reduce people\u2019s chance of contracting the disease.<\/p>\n

With all of this talk about patents and inventions solving problems<\/a>, we couldn\u2019t help but reflect on the importance of patents<\/a> and what it takes to chase your dreams.<\/p>\n

So, with that being said, we wanted to offer you three inventing tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be persistent<\/strong> \u2013 Coming up with an invention idea and hopefully seeing it succeed doesn\u2019t happen overnight. If you\u2019re serious about your idea, it\u2019s important to understand that it\u2019ll take diligence, perseverance and a great attitude to be able to handle the obstacles along the inventing journey.<\/li>\n
  2. Be positive <\/strong>\u2013 As we mentioned in the previous point, a great attitude is an important cog in the invention wheel. Know that there will be naysayers and people who are waiting for you to fail. Despite this negative energy, keeping a positive and focused attitude will help you deal with the curveballs and continue to chase after your dreams.<\/li>\n
  3. Be smart <\/strong>\u2013 Inventions come out of necessity and work to solve problems. Think of yourself as Sherlock Holmes. You are a detective who is looking to solve a problem and that problem will be solved with your invention idea. To that point, you\u2019ll want to surround yourself with a \u201cWatson;\u201d what we mean by this is that you\u2019ll want to spend time with people who share your vision, who support you and who encourage you to do your best day in and day out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Lowell Wood\u2019s 1,085 patents alone are inspiring; however, it\u2019s his creativity, intellect and, of course, his innovative spirit that has earned him with the title of America\u2019s leading patent holder.<\/p>\n

    Only time will tell how long Wood will keep the patent-holding crown!<\/p>\n

    Copyright Davison, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n

    Sources:<\/p>\n

    http:\/\/www.intellectualventures.com\/insights\/archives\/move-over-thomas-edison.-lowell-wood-is-now-americas-most-prolific-inventor?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+Intellectual+Ventures+IV+Insights+Blog&utm_content=Daily+Intellectual+Ventures+IV+Insights+Blog+CID_4443067d1f91f4203566d66e332d5cf8&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Move+Over+Thomas+Edison+Lowell+Woo<\/a><\/p>\n

    Images:<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/panosnomikos.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/10\/lowell-wood.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

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