Tag Archives: Invention

Invisible Gateway

Invisible Gateway

The structure of the invisible electromagnetic gateway is comprised of two perfect electric conductors (PEC) next to each other. The red area is a so-called double negative medium (DNM). While electromagnetic waves are blocked by the structure, objects can walk through undisturbed

Think in the Box!

August Tip — Sometimes You Need to be Square  Much of today’s design aesthetic seems to be about swooping curves. Nevertheless, sometimes you just need a nice square corner. When it comes to molded plastic parts, inside corners are easy. The inside corner of a part is formed by the outside corner of a mold, [...]

Performing a Patent Search

Performing a Patent Search

Lesson 3: Is it a Needle in a Haystack? This lesson is not a very long one however, your homework is.  As your idea is being drawn up more and more in your head (and hopefully on paper) you need to figure out is it really “new.” To do that you have to take some [...]