Instructions for a Professional Inventor Pre-requisite Exemption

The Inventors Standards Bureau recognizes that some of the greatest inventions do not always meet the requirements for patent approval. In other cases, it is not financially viable for an inventor to go through the expensive patenting process.

The International Institute of Gizmology has established the Exemption Review Board which sits monthly in order to examine all degree applications requesting an exemption from the pre-requisite patents.

In order to maintain the high standards that a degree in Applied Gizmology represents the examination board will only permit an exemption of the pre-requisite patents to an applicant who's inventive demonstrates a significant degree of unique ingenuity in it's design or function.

Professional Inventor Pre-requisite Exemption
To qualify for this exemption you should be employed or otherwise in a position that requires your direct involvement in the specific designing and building of inventions for industrial or commercial uses. These uses may be medical, aerospace, transportation, consumer goods/inventions etc.
(Non-commercial inventions are usually considered machine art)


It is recomended but not necessary that applicants hold a technical diploma or a degree in art, science, engineering or robotics.
Exceptions will be allowed for Professional Inventors of noted ability and reputation.

The Professional Inventor Pre-requisite Exemption consists of the following steps:

1. On-Line Evaluation
   Prospective applicants complete an on-line evaluation/questionaire.
   A sucessful evaluation will permit the applicant to access a mail-in application.
   
   
2. Mail-In Application
   The applicant will submit the application for a degree in Applied Gizmology by way of a Professional Inventor pre-requisite exemption.
   
   This application requires:
1. Applicant information: name, address, contact information.
2. The minor specialization yor are requesting.
3. A copy of the Professional Inventors on-line evaluation.
4. Diplomas and/or Degrees held.
5. Awards granted in regards to designing, engineering and inventing.
6. Memberships in technical or inventor's associations etc.
7. If this application is based on designing and inventing in the course of your employment you are required to:
   • Provide general information about your tasks and duties regarding designing and inventing in the course of your employment.
   • Provide a minimum of two letters of reccomendation from a supervisor or project team leader verifying your participation in designing, engineering and inventing projects.
     or
     
   • If you are a self employed entrepreneur/inventor provide information and evidence of the commercial successes of your inventions.
     A minimum of four commercial inventions including:
     • Supporting photos of each product.
     • Invention/product packaging, trademarking, etc.
     • Quantity manufactured.
     • Date of first sales
     • Current status of the invention. Still in production? etc.
8. Sign the statement of claim to the content of the invention portfolio
9. Include the examination fee of $25 U.S.
   examination fees are no-refundable
   
   
Submit the the application form, on-line evaluation, portfolio and photo copies of all pertinent information to:

The International Institute of Gizmology
Unit 45
7142 - 138 St. Surrey
British Columbia
V3W-7V7
Canada

Employees who have signed non-disclosure agreements with their employers may not divulge proprietary information for this application.
3. 
   Examination Results/Degree Approval
   The Exemption Review board verifies the credentials of the applicant and considers the portfolio. If it is found that the applicant has shown an reasonable measure of inventive ingenuity and has demonstrated proficiency as an inventor, engineer, scientist, etc. a Professional Inventor a degree in Applied Gizmology will be granted.
   
   If approved the Exemption Review Board will grant a degree in Applied Gizmology. The level of the degree granted will be at the Bachelors level. If the Review Board deems the applicants portfolio and application to be substantial enough the degree will be elevated to the Masters level.
   
   The applicant is then notified via e-mail or post mail and must submit the final fees in-order to process the degree.
   A final fee of $25.00 is required for the degree in addition a $7.00 shipping and handling charge.
   
   

4. Failed Applications
   Applications that are not deemed to have met the requirements of the Inventor's Standards Bureau will be notified by mail.
   
   Appeals may be made to: Otto Von Peabody
   -Institue Director
   -Department Head, Applied Gizmology
   
   Please note: Examination fees are non refundable.
   
   

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