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A New Class: InventHelp® Honors This Year's National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees
Like exceptional baseball players and rock and roll legends, inventors too have the opportunity to reach a great pinnacle - induction into the Hall of Fame. This month, InventHelp® honors the latest group of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees.
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from the May 2007 issue of InventHelp's free newsletter for inventors |
Founded in 1973, the National Inventors Hall of Fame recognizes a new class of inventors annually. This month, the Hall inducted an elite group of great inventors whose contributions made progress possible.
Originally housed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Hall of Fame eventually outgrew its original location and moved operations to Akron, Ohio, where the induction ceremony takes place every year. The not-for-profit Hall of Fame opened to the public in 1995, and features hands-on interactive exhibits.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees are an exclusive group when one considers the millions of amazing inventions developed over the years. Only 313 inventors have received the honor!
In order to be considered, the inventor must hold a U.S patent. Also, the invention must have promoted the progress of science, and contributed to human, social and economic advancement. Inventors may be nominated by anyone for induction into the Hall of Fame, and representatives from national science and technology organizations review nominations.
This year, the following inventors were recognized for their vision, hard work and innovative abilities:
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| John Franz, the inventor of Round-Up®. |
Paul Baran (1926-) created digital packet switching, which allowed for better data networks and provided the technical foundation for the eventual development of the Internet Protocol.
Emmett Chappelle (1925-) invented bioluminescence techniques, which cause living organisms to emit light. His work helped scientists to better detect bacteria in food, among other important discoveries.
David Cushman (1939-2000) and Miguel Ondetti (1930-2004) were the inventors of Captopril, the first medical treatment to significantly reduce hypertension.
Donald Davies (1924-2000) also invented digital packet switching (working independently from Paul Baron), making modern communications swifter and more efficient.
John Franz (1929-) developed the popular herbicide Roundup(r), a formula that can destroy more than 125 kinds of weeds and is nontoxic to animals.
William Goddard (1913-1997) and John Lynott (1921-1994) are the creators of the magnetic disk drive, a major advancement in mass-storage technology.
Peter Goldmark (1906-1977) created the long playing record that dominated the world music industry before iPods and CDs. LPs allowed lengthier records of music to be possible.
Maurice Hilleman (1919-2005) pioneered many commonly used vaccines, such as MMR, and countless lives have been saved by his work.
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| Maurice Hilleman, pioneered many commonly used vaccines. |
Leroy Hood (1938-) invented the DNA sequencer, a crucial tool in today's biotech industry and in the Human Genome Project in the 1990s.
Godfrey Hounsfield (1919-2004) revolutionized medical care when he developed the CAT scanner, enabling physicians to gain valuable diagnostic information.
Paul Lauterbur (1929-) is the inventor of magnetic resonance imaging (or MRI), an important tool in modern medicine.
Peter Mansfield (1933-) developed technology that allowed for faster MRIs while working independently from Paul Lauterbur.
Robert Metcalfe (1946-) created Ethernet as a way to link computers to one another and to the Internet.
Arthur Nobile (1920-2004) discovered the steroids prednisone and prednisolone, which are highly effective anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat autoimmune diseases.
Otto Wichterie (1913-1998) invented the popular soft contact lens, a more comfortable and less expensive alternative to hard glass or plastic lenses.
It's difficult to imagine where the fields of medicine, technology and research would be without the invaluable contributions of these inventors. With appreciation for creative energy, InventHelp® salutes this year's illustrious list of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees.
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