Recently, the inspiring details about Dr. Charles Richard Drew - a trailblazer in medical science known for his revolutionary work in blood plasma preservation, came to light. While we hold an immense appreciation for Dr. Drew's monumental contributions to society, his legacy raises an important question: How many undiscovered geniuses are there in the Black community, overlooked by the patent system? Tune into this week's #DrivingDiversity with Elaine Spector, for an in-depth look at the challenges facing Black inventors and the steps we can take to close the inventor gap in the patent ecosystem. Eager to dive deeper into the story and impact of Dr. Drew's innovations, and explore how we can support the next generation of Black inventors? Click here to read the full blog 👉: https://ow.ly/ZPUA50QEj2L Link to Dr. Drew's patents can be found here: https://ow.ly/kKoi50QEj2p, https://ow.ly/b2r350QEj2s, and https://ow.ly/g7aW50QEj2B. Link to The Inventor's Patent Academy provided by Invent Together can be found here: https://ow.ly/eCs050QEj2v Link to Patent Office resources can be found here: https://ow.ly/mnfo50QEj2o #BlackHistoryMonth #Innovation #DiversityInInnovation #PatentDiversity #InventTogether #TIPA
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