Inventor: Solvay Pharmaceuticals
Invention: Androgel (synthetic testosterone gel)

For aspiring inventors, the path in front of them to fame is pretty clear. First you think of an idea, then you build a prototype, file a patent, and do a lot of marketing. If you are lucky, you will end up with a good licensing deal. The company which licenses your invention, pays you for the patent. How about if you get paid for not filing a patent? Well, that is what happened in the case of Androgel. Continue reading →