{"id":14856,"date":"2024-09-28T13:45:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T20:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i-los-angeles.com\/?p=14856"},"modified":"2024-09-28T13:45:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T20:45:49","slug":"the-patent-king-how-did-the-inventor-theorist-jerome-lemelson-earn-his-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i-los-angeles.com\/en\/eternal-the-patent-king-how-did-the-inventor-theorist-jerome-lemelson-earn-his-living","title":{"rendered":"The Patent King, how did the inventor-theorist Jerome Lemelson earn his living?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The theoretical scientist Jerome Lemelson is an ambiguous figure in the world of patent law and at the same time one of the most productive inventors of the 20th century. During his lifetime, he registered more than 600 patents and earned more than $1.5 billion. His patents are registered in various fields, from medicine to engineering solutions. Find out what is known about the introduction of the Internet<\/a> in Los Angeles. Continue reading at i-los-angeles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

J. Lemelson was born on July 18, 1923, to a doctor. Jerome was the eldest brother and had 2 younger brothers. From an early age, Jerome’s parents encouraged him for his approach to creativity. But it was science that captured the boy’s world. An important part of Jerome’s character was his entrepreneurial spirit. From childhood, he realized that inventions needed to be sold. So, together with his brothers, he organized a workshop where he assembled various parts for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon after, World War II broke out. During these years, Jerome was mobilized to serve in the Army Air Corps engineering department. There, he gained the necessary knowledge. Thus, after the war he entered New York University. He received two master’s degrees at once (in aeronautical engineering and industrial engineering) there. But he chose the path of an independent inventor. The man realized that he would not be able to earn millions working for someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Lemelson passed away in LA at the age of 74 after a year of intense battle with liver cancer. However, even his illness did not make him slow down his work. He wrote more than 40 patents in a year. Many of them were related to cancer treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hard work led to success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best qualities that led Lemelson to success was his hard work and technical thinking. At different times in his life, he worked from 12 to 14 hours a day. He tirelessly wrote down hundreds of ideas, which he later described in detail in patents. It was very important to him not to create an idea but to sell it. Over the years, he developed these skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In scientific circles, Lemelson was called a theoretical inventor. He never tested or implemented his ideas throughout his life. The man only described them in patents to benefit from them even decades later. This theory worked. During his career, the inventor became the owner of hundreds of patents in various industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lemelson Foundation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It was founded by American inventor J. Lemelson and his wife Dorothy in the early 1990s. Here, they believe that inventions can solve many of the biggest economic and social problems of our time. The Foundation is a private charitable organization with assets of about $450 million and an annual budget of about $20 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, the Foundation has provided more than $300 million in grants and other investments to hundreds of organizations around the world. The Foundation’s approach to its work is to strengthen the invention ecosystem and empower inventors to solve the global challenges and opportunities of our time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the requirements for inventions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Inventions should have a positive social impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Inventions must be environmentally responsible (from materials and processes to the end result).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Business models must be financially successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The Lemelson Foundation has also established a student prize to encourage creative young people. Among the Lemelson Prize winners are such famous inventors as Douglas Engelbart (inventor of the computer mouse), Newman Darby (inventor of windsurfing) and Dean Kamen (creator of the Segway scooter). Among the Lemelson Prize winners is one Nobel laureate, biophysicist and pharmacologist Gertrude B. Elion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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