Scott mcgrew. We talk about invention in Silicon Valley, we often invoke the cliche of the better mousetrap. Turns out there really was an invention called the better mousetrap. The kind youd actually use to. Patent 179323 filed in 1927, and the lives of mice were never the same. Or as long. Now patenting and invention protect against copying and protects an inventors investment. So you can understand why Silicon Valley got so excited after years of delay, the u. S. Patent and Trademark Office last month opened its first Satellite Office in Silicon Valley. In fact, right in San Jose City hall. One out of ten patents filed in america come from Silicon Valley. Now, presumably very few of them are for mousetraps, though maybe computer mice. John kubeka is the director of the Patent Office. What did take so long . Detroit got a Patent Office before we did. Right . Why did it take so long for the mecca of invention to get a Patent Office . Its a really good question. And actually, you know,
Fantastic things i heard this morning. Both guys say everybody wants to move quickly on this. Cavileer says it would take about 32 months to build a state of the art stadium. Maybe similar to the projects they once proposed to unlv. The Majestic Group was the first to work with unlv on a stadium project. But that was back in 2011. Another big name behind the project is steve wynn. Denise Valdez chris who attended todays meeting . Chris Maathuis Sheldon Adelson was not there, but raiders owner mark davis the president of the team was there. Along with some other las vegas officials. But that wasnt their only meeting. The raiders brass met with other las vegas leaders today Dave Courvoisier and our viewers have been sounding off meg hallaway wrote this would be wonderful for las vegas , lots of taxes from outside sources and a team who has huge followers while jorge tirado wrote it would bring more jobs and even a potential shot at hosting a super bowl here. Come on Las Vegas Raiders Fal
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Keep the country from going off the fiscal cliff . A dangerous winter storm roaring across the eastern half of the u. S. Bringing blizzard conditions and travel nightmares. Plus, the nras controversial proposal to put armed volunteers in every school, well go indepth with the man in charge of the National School shield program. Im joe johns. Youre in the situation room. The u. S. Is now just six days away from the socalled fiscal cliff. And a mad scramble is on here in washington to avoid the drastic tax hikes and spending cuts that many fear will plunge the economy back into recession. President obama flies back from hawaii tonight to be ready if the senate comes back with a plan when it returns to work tomorrow. And house leaders are huddling with members on standby to return. Senior Congressional Correspondent dana bash is following all of it for us. What are you hearing . There was a Conference Call of course members of the house leadership even, theyre back in their districts, but