Welcome, Inventors! 
Welcome to the Inventors Network of Minnesota, where creators and innovators connect, learn, and bring ideas to life.
 “BREATHE RIGHT” 
    Bruce Johnson - Inventor of Breathe Right Nasal Strips 
 
     
JOIN US Wednesday, OCT 15TH  - TIME:  6:00PM-8:00PM
 
AT OUR NEW LOCATION
Star Bank- 250 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
 
JOIN US AT OUR NEW LOCATION
Breathing is important, at least Bruce Johnson, inventor of the Breathe Right nasal strip, always thought so as a “breathing impaired” human. Mr. Johnson sought a solution to the deviated septum problem that plagued him throughout his life, until a novel solution germinated from his inventive mind. The Breathe Right nasal strip was not an overnight sensation, but a process that started with a problem, and grew to be a story for the ages!. 
Bruce Johnson will share his “Inventors Story” at the October monthly meeting of the Inventors Network on October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM. You will learn about his invention process, his licensing decision, the regulatory requirements, his relationship building process, a unique and storied “bring to market” story, and his life since this great health and wellness innovation was introduced.
 
Wednesday, OCT 15TH  
TIME:  6:00PM-8:00PM  (Networking 5:30-6:00 and 8:00-8:30)
 
WHERE: Star Bank- 250 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (by the Target at Eden Prairie Center), 
 
COST:  Guests ($15.00) / Members FREE ($80.00 Annual Membership).  First Time Visitors Free- Only Credit Cards will be accepted. 
 
About Inventors Network: We are committed to the Minnesota Inventor Community with; Guidance, Resources and Networking. Monthly meetings (3rd Wednesday) include: Speaker/Topic of Interest with Q&A; Informational Roundtables on Manufacturing/3D-Printing/Prototyping/Legal/Marketing and Licensing.
 
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
 
November 19th - What's in a Name- Branding for Inventors- Cory Hanscom
 
Follow us!
      

Your Board Can Help You

At Inventors Network of Minnesota we take pride in the concept of helping our members network with each other and we strive to create networking possibilities in the Inventor sphere.
 
Networking can be described as the gathering of individuals for the purpose of sharing ideas, concepts, experiences and advice as well as it being a mechanism to find answers to questions within the subject, in our case "Inventing."

 

Your Board of Directors encourages you to seek connections within our organization to learn as well as share.

 

For general information, to inquire to be a speaker, or to join, email us at info@inventorsnetwork.org.
 
Our board is available to answer your questions. You can contact them by clicking on their names below.

 

Board Members


Jahn Stopperan, President
Creating business plans
Go-to-market strategies
Sales & distribution channels
Starting a business around your invention
How to get momentum going with your invention
 
Steve Lyon, Past President
Taking products to market/licensing
Avoiding mistakes & navigating problems
How Inventors Network can help
 
Bill Berggren Esq., Treasurer
Protect the intellectual property of your invention
Applying for patent protection
Obtaining  trademark protection
Provide NDAs for discussions outside of meetings
 
Doug Lenz, Website Manager & Membership Secretary
Electromechanical engineering & design
Manufacturing & automation
Entrepreneurship & business development
 
Chris Polster, Secretary
Strategic business planning
Strategic finance
Digital marketing & networking
 
Jim Smith, Board Member
Strategic business planning
 
Bonnie Sheridan, Marketing
Marketing
 
Follow us!
Meetings are third Wednesday of each month starting at 6:00PM.
 
Star Bank
250 Prairie Center Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
 
 
 
 
 
Inventors
Connecting with
InventorsPS
Become a Sponsor
    Enter your email address and the message you want to send.
    fields are required
    Present Your Invention
    Would you like to present your invention at our monthly meeting?  Every month we offer our members 5-minute slots for them to present their invention to the group anyway they see fit.  We do suggest your idea be patented or patent pending first and you have discussed this with an attorney.  For more details click here.