An inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or software devices or methods. Although some inventors may also be scientists, most of them are engineers in fact as they base their work on the discoveries of other scientists, experimenting with practical applications and combinations of those discoveries, and with improvements and combinations of existing devices, to create new useful devices.

Inventorship is a key determination in establishing patent rights. The system of patents was established to encourage inventors by granting limited-term, limited monopoly on inventions determined to be sufficiently novel, non-obvious, and useful. In the U.S. the intellectual property clause of the Constitution permits (but does not mandate) laws to be passed establishing patent and other intellectual property rights.

The capacity to invent can be developed. See TRIZ, the theory of inventive problem-solving.

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Newington girl left on school bus a second time
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:49:59 -0000
School officials and police in Newington are investigating why a 4-year-old special needs student was left behind on a town school bus for the second time in less than a year.
Connecticut highway death still a mystery
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:14:23 -0000
The Connecticut medical examiner's office says a man found dead on a ramp to Interstate 91 in Meriden was lying motionless on the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle.
Transgendered singer files complaint over karaoke
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:42:40 -0000
A transgendered woman who says a Connecticut bar refused to allow her to sing on a karaoke night has filed a complaint with the state Liquor Commission.
Convictions stand in West Haven kidnap, gang rape
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:22:46 -0000
The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the convictions of two men for the abduction, gang rape and severe beating of a woman they left for dead in Woodbridge nearly five years ago.
Greenwich police investigate killing
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:14:34 -0000
Greenwich police say they have a suspect in custody after a person was shot and stabbed to death.
Pelosi to headline fundraiser for Himes
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:20:50 -0000
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is coming to Connecticut to headline a fundraiser for Democrat Jim Himes, who is challenging Republican Congressman Chris Shays in Connecticut's 4th District.

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