inventors

Discover the remarkable legacy of Forrest Bird, the inventor of the life-saving Bird Mark 7 Respirator. On June 9, 2021, we commemorate what would have been his 100th birthday, honoring his groundbreaking contributions to respiratory care. From his innovative respirators to his lifelong passion for aviation, learn about Bird’s impact on medicine and his humble journey from a homemade device to a global lifesaver.

USPTO’s Pro Bono Program helps solve inventor’s quest for a patent that ‘was going to be impossible.’ When Michael Lopez noticed that the delivery ramps on trucks he drove failed to fit delivery locations and led to serious injury for delivery people, he set out to solve the problem. But he had a problem of his own.