This week I attended the Utah Genius Awards Luncheon, not that I profess to be a genius at all. The company I work for was honored for completing seven trademarks last year. Yes, it is quite a process to get a trademark, but it is even more of a process to get a patent. This organization also honors those who have received patents last year.
I sat at a table with one man who received seven patents because he redesigned a $10,000 billiards table. Next to him, a representative from USU was talking about how they are separating particles using thermodynamics. During the honoree reception, I met the marketing director from Doterra. They sell essential oils (my salon using them and they are amazing!!). There was even a person from Fayette, UT who received four patents for firearms improvements. The amount of brain power in that room was staggering. I felt silly sitting there for a few trademarks.
Interestingly, Logan ranks #5 in patents received by a city. And Paradise, Millville, and Hyde Park were all on the list for top five cities with patents per capita. I feel blessed to live in such a highly creative community. It was fun to talk to people and see what kinds of crazy inventions herald from this good ole state of Utah.
And a special congrats to the University of Utah...233 patents in one year?! That is simply mind boggling.
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