National Inventors Hall of Fame

Bobcat Compact Loader Inventors Inducted Into National Inventors Hall of Fame

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Cyril and Louis Keller, the brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat® skid-steer loader), have formally been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF).

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  • Cyril and Louis Keller, the brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat® skid-steer loader), have formally been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF).
  • “The ingenuity of the Keller brothers spurred the compact equipment industry,” said Mike Ballweber, president, Doosan Bobcat North America.
  • The 2023 National Inventors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held Oct. 26 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., where the new Inductee class was honored for its contributions to society.
  • To improve the design of the loader, a second set of drive wheels was added to the back of the loader in 1960.

3D Systems’ Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, Chuck Hull, Awarded National Medal of Technology and Innovation

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Hull is being honored for the invention, development, and commercialization of Stereolithography (SLA), which launched the 3D printing industry, and for continuing innovation and leadership in additive manufacturing technology.

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  • Hull is being honored for the invention, development, and commercialization of Stereolithography (SLA), which launched the 3D printing industry, and for continuing innovation and leadership in additive manufacturing technology.
  • Hull applied for a patent for this technology, and in 1986 he co-founded 3D Systems through which the SLA-1, the first 3D printer, was commercialized.
  • He also received The Economist’s prestigious 2013 Innovation Award, recognizing significant contributions across the fields of science and technology.
  • “On behalf of the entire company, I congratulate Chuck as a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation,” said Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president & CEO, 3D Systems.

5 Student Teams' Innovations Win 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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"The Collegiate Inventors Competition showcases the next generation of game changers — young inventors who demonstrate an innovative mindset that empowers them to solve the world's greatest challenges," said National Inventors Hall of Fame CEO Michael Oister.

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  • "The Collegiate Inventors Competition showcases the next generation of game changers — young inventors who demonstrate an innovative mindset that empowers them to solve the world's greatest challenges," said National Inventors Hall of Fame CEO Michael Oister.
  • "These student teams earned the opportunity this week to meet and learn directly from our nation's greatest innovators — the Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame."
  • Established in 1990, the Collegiate Inventors Competition is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and is sponsored by the USPTO, Arrow Electronics (sponsor of the Arrow Electronics People's Choice Award), and Honda.
  • FADpad is an at-home menstrual blood screening tool that allows users to collect their personal health information safely, comfortably and privately.

IFF Celebrates Achievements of Leading Scientists Across Multiple Fields

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF (NYSE: IFF)—an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent—this week will celebrate groundbreaking achievements in science excellence. Dr. Filip Van Immerseel and Dr. Jack A. Gilbert will receive the IFF Science and Microbiome Science Awards, for their research advancements in the fields of animal nutrition & health and microbiome.[1] Additionally, IFF scientist Dr. Philippe Horvath is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) on Oct. 26 for his seminal research on CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) that helped revolutionize the gene editing field.

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  • "At IFF, we believe honoring scientific excellence from our scientists and academics is a great tribute to our heritage of innovation," said Dr. Casper Vroemen, executive vice president, chief R&D and sustainability officer, IFF.
  • "On behalf of the IFF scientific community, I'm proud to celebrate three renowned scientists who are pushing the limits of science to create a better world."
  • IFF Science Award: Filip Van Immerseel of Ghent University, Belgium, was selected for his groundbreaking work in animal nutrition & health.
  • IFF, the IFF Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with TM, SM or ® are owned by IFF or affiliates of IFF unless otherwise noted.

Boston Company Wins 2023 Cade Prize for Innovation

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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CranioSense, a Boston-based company, is the overall winner of the 2023 Cade Prize for Innovation.

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  • CranioSense, a Boston-based company, is the overall winner of the 2023 Cade Prize for Innovation.
  • “The recognition of our vision by the Cade Museum is an enormous pillar of success for our young startup,” said CranioSense co-founder Ryan Myers.
  • “The Cade Prize is both an acknowledgement and a source of momentum.
  • Wildcard Winner ($10,000 prize): SpadXTech (Worcester, MA) – An alternative leather material that can be produced using less energy and chemicals, thus reducing emissions.

2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition Finalists Show Future of American Innovation

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Collegiate Inventors Competition® , an annual competition that has rewarded innovations, discoveries and research by college and university students and their faculty advisers for more than 30 years, announced today its 2023 finalists.

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  • NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Collegiate Inventors Competition® , an annual competition that has rewarded innovations, discoveries and research by college and university students and their faculty advisers for more than 30 years, announced today its 2023 finalists.
  • This year's finalists and their inventions provide a glimpse into the future of American innovation and emerging technological trends — from providing immunity from avian influenza to hunger-regulating hormone modulation.
  • "The USPTO is proud to host the 2023 Collegiate Inventors Competition — a program where the brightest college minds will showcase inventions that will shape the future of American innovation," said Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO.
  • Established in 1990, the Collegiate Inventors Competition is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and is sponsored by the USPTO, Arrow Electronics (Arrow Electronics People's Choice Award), and Honda.

THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT TO OFFER FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS IN NEW PITCH CHALLENGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Vermont has officially announced the Vermont Pitch Challenge, a new entrepreneurial-focused competition that gives high school students from across the world in grades 10 – 12 a chance to pitch innovative and impactful business plans – all while competing for individual cash prizes and full tuition scholarships to UVM, valued at up to $180,000. The new program is free to enter and offers young students a unique opportunity to learn from UVM , faculty, and alumni as well as top entrepreneurial experts about how to write a business plan, create a compelling pitch, and achieve their ultimate career goals.

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  • Pitch a business idea for a chance to win a full tuition scholarship to UVM.
  • Monthly Entrepreneurial Exchange webinars will kick off the new pitch program on September 12, where members of the UVM Entrepreneurship Club and CFES will introduce the Vermont Pitch Challenge.
  • "The Vermont Pitch Challenge is a great new platform for young minds to bring their creativity and entrepreneurial skills to life," said Dr. Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at The University of Vermont.
  • The top five individuals/teams for the Vermont Pitch Challenge will be announced in March.

National Cade Prize for Innovation Names 21 Finalists

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Judges for 2023’s National Cade Prize for Innovation named this year’s 21 Fibonacci Finalists.

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  • Judges for 2023’s National Cade Prize for Innovation named this year’s 21 Fibonacci Finalists.
  • For the first time, this year’s 14th Annual Cade Prize for Innovation accepted applications from inventors and entrepreneurs based anywhere in the United States.
  • “We were very pleased to see strong interest in the Cade Prize from leading research institutions across the country,” said Cade co-founder Richard Miles.
  • The Cade Prize, a capstone initiative of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention , is named after Dr. James Robert Cade, Gatorade’s lead inventor.

Tom Petty Exhibit Opening in Musician’s Hometown in Gainesville, FL with Artifacts from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention is happy to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers, featuring artifacts previously on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

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  • The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention is happy to announce the opening of a new exhibit, Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers, featuring artifacts previously on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Tom Petty: Among the Wildflowers explores the joys, pains, and creative awakenings that Gainesville native Tom Petty experienced while pouring his soul into his magnum opus, Wildflowers, released in November 1994.
  • Through this exhibit, guests can hear first-hand accounts from Tom and the Wildflowers team about the album’s spirited creation.
  • We could not be more thrilled that this important exhibition will travel from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to our dad’s hometown in Central Florida.

Applications Open Today for 14th Annual Cade Prize!

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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For the first time, the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention welcomes inventors and entrepreneurs based anywhere in the United States to apply for its 14th Annual Cade Prize for Innovation competition from May 31 to July 31, 2023.

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  • For the first time, the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention welcomes inventors and entrepreneurs based anywhere in the United States to apply for its 14th Annual Cade Prize for Innovation competition from May 31 to July 31, 2023.
  • Along with its national expansion in 2023, the Cade Prize has increased its prize purse from $64,000 to $100,000 to provide winners with more capital to move their invention into the marketplace.
  • The Cade Prize is unique in that it awards innovation at its earliest stages – no prototype necessary!
  • Cade Prize Awards Ceremony and Grand Prize Winner Announced: September 28, 2023, at the Cade Museum in Gainesville, Florida.