Dr. Alan Marco recently joined Ocean Tomo as Chief Economist, having previously served as the Chief Economist for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Alan is an economist who specializes in Intellectual Property (IP) and innovation and has advised many domestic and international organizations, including national IP offices. “For two decades, Ocean Tomo has […]
Innovation
National Inventors Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees
The National Inventors Hall of Fame®, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), recently announced the 2022 Class of Inductees. The new class of world changing inventors will be honored and officially welcomed to the National Inventors Hall of Fame at The Greatest Celebration of American Innovation® on May 5, 2022. The annual […]
USPTO Announces 2013 Winners of its Inaugural Patents for Humanity Program
Innovation and invention are paramount to overcoming global challenges in health and quality of life. Last week marked an especially important milestone in the promotion of intellectual property (IP) for the betterment of mankind, as the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the 10 winners of its Patents for Humanity pilot program during […]
Chicago Council on Global Affairs program: Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Growth From Within
Recently I attended the “Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Growth from Within” program organized by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs at the Chicago Club. Robert Wolcott, founder and executive director of the Kellogg Innovation Network moderated. To start the event, and to correct the notion that innovation is just an “a-ha” moment, Rob started with […]
Collaborative Innovation at NASA LAUNCH: Energy Forum
Top ten innovators from around the world presented their best shot at solving the toughest global sustainability challenges, focused on “energy”. Over a course of several days, the innovators, together with NASA, USAID, Department of State, NIKE and the Launch Council engaged in an effort to turn these projects into commercial realities. Real life stories […]