I got a curious looking letter in the mail this week, but as soon as I opened it up I knew exactly what it meant. The letter was offering a wide variety of products to display my recently awarded patent. I have several patent applications in the pipeline through my employer and the notification from them sometimes takes awhile. This means that once the slow wheels of administration turn far enough there will be a little award bump in my paycheck along with a laminated version of the issued patent for me to put in my leather bound patent binder.
Fist pump for patents, and for my favorite posts of the week!
Posts That Make Me Fist Pump
- 5 Budget Rules You Should Break from Young Adult Money
- 3-2-1 Baby Back Ribs Recipe On The Smoker from Money Q & A
- Destroying My Bucket List (One Goal at a Time) from Club Thrifty
- How I Stack My Savings When Shopping Online from Debt Roundup
Shameless Self-Promotion
- How Much Can You Save By Buying A Used Cell Phone? via MoneyNing
Congrats on the patent, and upcoming bonus. Enjoy the weekend!
Thanks Brian, still haven’t gotten the official notification from my employer, but I assume it’s on it’s way!
Bonuses are good. Woohoo!
I can’t think of one bad thing about them, Laurie! 🙂
So awesome, Travis! Congrats! My Dad has a few patents as well (he’s a chemist). I have trouble imagining ever getting a patent, but then again I work in finance so there isn’t much opportunity.
It’s kind of neat to have the plaques to display in my office…even though technically the intellectual property belongs to my employer. 🙂
Awesome to hear about the patent. It’s gotta feel good when you are awarded one. And the extra money is certainly a bonus!
It does feel good, Jon…..it looks good when being considered for promotions. Thanks!