DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - January 20, 2010) - Roger Maxwell can walk and talk today because of
a patent application, and the curious thing is that the patent application
that saved him wasn't even his.
At age 49, Maxwell, a patent attorney, suffered a stroke which left him in
a wheelchair and virtually unable to speak. He credits searching published
patent applications, which are all public records, with his discovery of
supplements and techniques that helped him recover. After his recovery, he
wrote "Taking Charge of Your Stroke Recovery: A Personal Recovery Workbook"
(
www.rogermaxwell.com), which included some of the techniques he learned
from patents.
"In looking at patents, I discovered the secrets of supplements, like Omega
3s, that boosted my body's ability to heal itself," he said. "After two
years of physical therapy, yoga and supplements -- and after being told I
would never walk or speak normally again -- I found myself running a
marathon and starting a business as a motivational speaker. If the secrets
hidden in patent applications could help me recover from a stroke, imagine
what it could do for people looking for new ideas for their lives and
businesses."
According to Maxwell, patent applications can be extremely useful in
several ways:
-- You can find the next big thing -- Patent applications talk about
upcoming products. You can find out about a company's upcoming products by
looking at their patent applications.
-- You can say and write better things -- With the information in
patents, you can be more "intelligent."
-- You can design better products -- Patent applications tell people
what can be included in a product, and the most effective ways to do
things.
-- You can make money -- You can get a valuable patent, use it to
monopolize a market, or find a sales or licensing target for the patent.
"The soul of American innovation, the creativity of the inventor's mind and
the lifeblood of our growth as a nation are all hidden inside these patent
documents," he said. "The next big thing, the next new idea, the next
world-changing concept is there, and available to anyone who asks for it."
About Roger Maxwell
Roger Maxwell is a patent attorney, stroke survivor and author of "Taking
Charge of Your Stroke Recovery: A Personal Recovery Workbook"
(
www.rogermaxwell.com).
Contact Information: Contact:
Rachel Friedman
Rachel@newsandexperts.com