How do you turn an idea into a product? What do you do if you're the type of person who sees a flaw and is motivated to design and commercialization a solution? Having his insurance go up made entrepreneur and restaurateur Robert Wayne want to solve a problem. In this episode of inventRightTV, Stephen Key interviews Robert Wyne, who reveals how he turned an innovative cleaning solution into a patented product now poised to disrupt the hospitality and healthcare industries and solve the slip-and-fall problem.
Robert walks us through his real-world journey — from identifying a costly industry problem (slip-and-fall accidents) to working with a chemist to develop a fast-drying, all-natural cleaning solution. He shares exactly how to patent a formulation, how he partnered with the right people, and how Kevin Prince of QuickPatents helped him secure multiple utility and design patents. He explains how he got creative making partnerships with limited funds and turned recipes into products.
If you’re developing a chemical product and wondering how to patent a formulation, or how to get it manufactured and sold, this is a must-watch. Robert also unveils his second invention — a motion-sensor safety cone — and explains how creative partnerships and persistence made it all possible. Learn more about it at their website: https://www.pioneerconcepts.org/
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00:00 – Intro
00:39 – Meet Robert Wyne & the Slip-and-Fall Problem
01:53 – Inspiration for the Product
03:22 – Developing the Fast-Drying Formula
04:48 – Partnering with a Chemist
06:11 – How to Patent a Formulation
07:35 – Building a Patent Portfolio with QuickPatents
08:16 – Challenges of Selling a New Product
09:24 – Testing Against MRSA & New Opportunities
10:05 – Marketing & Trade Shows
11:23 – Finding a Manufacturer
11:56 – Invention #2: Motion-Sensor Safety Cone
13:40 – Worldwide Patent Protection
14:59 – Partnerships & Manufacturing Strategy
16:11 – What's Next?
16:46 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up
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