Innovative Products Research & Services, Inc.      P.O. Box 335, Lexington, MA  02420

  Innovative Products Research & Services, Inc.
                  a 501(3)(c) non profit organization based in Massachusetts
                                    Putting Creativity to Good Use

IPRS was funded by the U.S. Dept. of Energy to carry out a pilot program for invention evaluation and development leading toward licensing.  Excerpts from those reports may be purchased at a nominal cost.  Request our Publications List for details of reports available. 

Role of Innovation in Society

Position papers and testimony have been prepared regarding the role of the independent inventor in society and the importance of fostering a "culture of innovation" including providing patent laws and policies that are favorable to the independent inventor and small business owner.  It is believed by many that a number of changes in the U.S. patent law in recent years are adverse to the independent inventor including excessive fee structures and automatic publication.  The escalation in fees if compared to inflation in the price of a hamburger over the past 20 years would indicate that hamburgers should now cost over $20 each.  The additional fees often end up in the general budget rather than promoting innovation and innovators in the United States.

Health Care Initiatives

One of the areas in which technology is contributing in a phenomenal way in recent years is in health care.  This ranges from using computers to accelerate the drug discovery process to the emerging fields of genomics, proteomics, combinatorial chemistry, high throughput screening  (HTS) systems biology and bioinformatics.  IPRS is in the early stages of applying and adapting some of the emerging technologies to new areas of research and is actively seeking sponsorship of innovative programs.  See in particular our Magnesium Project and related development of software tools to aid in training, early diagnosis and treatment of neuro-muscular diseases. We are  excited about a new initiative in the area of researching the means by which the body regulates magnesium ions and its role in various diseases.   To learn more about our magnesium regulation investigation Click Here.

The Chief Scientist for IPRS is also engaged in research on pain characterization and alleviation.  Two approaches are under investigation - one using non-chemical means and the other using a wholistic approach to body mineral metabolism.  To learn more about the Pain Project Click Here.

There are ethical issues arising out of the new technologies being developed for fighting disease and conducting research.  As an example there are dilemmas produced with the prospect of human cloning and the use of genetic code modifications with gene therapy and related techniques.  These issues may lead to new initiatives of IPRS under our educational charter.

To learn more details about past, current or future projects, Click Here.

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