This year Don B., inventor of Toolie Toys, received interest from companies because of his participation in Universal Licensing’s transmittal kit program. There were three interested manufacturers that already had signed non-disclosure agreements with Universal Licensing. Previously, Universal Licensing provided each of these companies with a unique password to enter the “backroom” of Universal Licensing’s website to review detailed proprietary information regarding Don B.’s product. This was also a direct result of United Patent Research providing the inventor with the names of companies that he could use when participating in Universal Licensing’s marketing program. It was a combination of both trade show exposure and Universal Licensing’s input. Currently, we are patiently waiting to see if serious manufacturer interest develops for Toolie Toys as it is a very entertaining and educational toy. We hope this product will be generating additional interest as we present this idea at future trade shows.

At the International Home and Housewares Show, United Patent Research (UPR) met with the Vice President of Development for a Midwest manufacturer who is looking for products in storage, sorters, packs and racks. We are in the process of discussing what would be the best method to submit ideas to this company. We will first make sure that all appropriate non-disclosure agreements are in place before going any further. This company also has a presence overseas which is a market UPR would like to be a part of.

At the International Home and Housewares Show, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a representative whose company specializes in drinkware. UPR believes that even though this company’s market niche is extremely narrow, we have quite a few products that may be of interest to them. This company has been extremely successful in creating very unique and innovative ideas related to drinkware, and because of these successful innovations they have been able to keep their market niche strictly with drinkware. How many of us, every day, will use drinkware in our car, home, office, school, etc.? The innovative spirit that exists in every inventor always urges them to “come up with a better mousetrap”. We are hoping that this company will continue to review our drinkware products in the years to come.

After reviewing submissions from over a year ago, and reviewing re-submitted ideas after the Housewares Show in Chicago, this North American manufacturer has expressed interest in two products conceived by United Patent Research (UPR) clients – inventors Joanne B.’s Comfy Sole and Guy H.’s Hot Solder Dispenser. UPR is in the process of getting Universal Licensing (UL) extensions in place as well as searching for additional invention information for this “As Seen on TV” company. We are very pleased that this company has requested that UPR send them additional new inventions for review. We feel that both of the products that this company has shown initial interest in will take a strong hold in the “As Seen on TV” market. The real test, however, will be how this company responds to new invention submissions and how the buying public will respond.

At the International Home and Housewares Show, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a pet company that deals with disposable items that are geared for the household. After discussion, they were very interested to see our selection of pet items which we will be submitting for review. We look forward to their feedback and feel that we have some pet products that might be good additions to their product line.

Surprisingly, at the International Home and Housewares Show, United Patent Research (UPR) was able to sit down with a medical company that we have a long-standing relationship with. We knew in advance that that company was going to be there residing in another company’s booth. Therefore, we were able to bring a selection of medical products for direct presentation as well as all of our products in a non-proprietary format for review. During our brief meeting, the president of this North American medical company expressed interest in Shawn H.’s Oral Orbital Tool. This product will be presented at the medical company’s next review meeting. Since we have pre-Non Disclosure Agreements in place with this company, UPR is in the process of putting together a package of additional products that we feel will receive interest at future review meetings. As noted above, we have great hopes that this medical products company will show interest in several inventions conceived by our clients.

At the International Home and Housewares Show, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a smaller manufacturer which initially offered a limited selection of products but has grown very quickly in the last few years. They have been very successful in developing carrying devices for use in the home, especially in the kitchen. Currently, they are very interested in all types of products to expand their present product line. Because of their size, they are not prepared to enter a pre-Non Disclosure Agreement (pre-NDA) but we are looking forward to providing them with non-proprietary information to initiate the signing of an NDA for each invention which interests them.

At the International Home and Housewares Show, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a manufacturer that has products in a very narrow market niche dealing with barware. We feel that it’s possible to have a pre-Non Disclosure Agreement (pre-NDA) in place, but working with such a narrow niche, we feel that we can easily provide information regarding all the products we have in this very narrow category. It is exciting to deal with a company with such a narrow niche because the company can usually make very quick decisions since they know exactly what they are looking for. We hope to be speaking with the President of this company in the very near future in order to put together a game plan concerning the best course of action. We are also very impressed with the current products they have on the market because of the ingenuity it took to develop these unique products.

At the NY Now show in August, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a major home goods manufacturer that also specializes in kitchenware and cookware. After meeting with the President of the company, we needed to have another meeting with the Design Director. That meeting manifested itself at the Housewares Show in Chicago in March, 2017. At the tradeshow in Chicago, there were open discussions about putting in a pre-Non Disclosure Agreement (pre-NDA) in place where UPR will be able to effortlessly submit proprietary information since legal documents will be signed in advance. In the meantime, we are prepared to provide non-proprietary information as a tool to generate interest. We hope to have some sort of resolution within the next few weeks because we feel that this company has a strong hold in North America as they have offices in the U.S. as well as Canada.

At the International Home and Housewares Show, United Patent Research (UPR) met with a representative of a Midwest manufacturer who has been in business for over 34 years. After meeting with a member of the Chain Management Team, he indicated that they were very much looking for kitchen products and vacuum flasks. After studying their product assortment, it was obvious that many of their products touch a wide variety of the products conceived by inventors working with UPR. UPR believes these products will get a very favorable response when they are presented to this manufacturer. We are in the process of putting together our first package of selected inventions which we will be submitting to this manufacturer in the very near future. We hope to build a long working relationship with this company as this company has maintained a strong foundation in the home and housewares industry.