Date: June 1999

Invention:          Viewing Screen Protective Shield
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Prepared By:     The Innovation Institute
                         Rt.2 Box 184
                         Everton, MO 65646

1.  Legality: In terms of applicable laws, regulations, product standards, this idea/invention/new product
                  might require modest revision.

2.  Safety: Considering potential hazards and side effects, the use might be
                 safe when used as intended, with no foreseeable hazards.

3.  Environmental Impact: In terms of pollution. litter, misuse, of natural resources, etc., use of this product might
                                        have no effect on the environment.

4.  Societal Impact: In terms of the impact upon the general welfare of society, use might
                                    have no effect on society.

                                                                  Business Risk Criteria
5. Functional Feasibility: In terms of intended functions, will it actually do what it is intended to do? In this case the concept/device:                 it will work, no changes necessary.

6.   Production Feasibility: With regard to technical process or equipment required for production, this invention might                                   have no problems.

7.   Stage of Development: Based on available information, there is
                                          a market-ready prototype.

8.   Investment Costs: The amount of capital needed for commercialization is likely to be
                                    low - informal investors may be sufficient.

9.   Pay back Period: Given adequate financing, the expected payback period is likely to be
                                 1 to 3 years.

15. Trend of Demand: The market demand for products of this type appears to be
                                    steady - demand expected to remain constant.

28. Function: Relative to prior art, competing and/or substitute products, services or processes the function performed might be perceived by potential buyers as
                     superior - some competitive advantages.

31. Existing Competition: Existing competition, including both direct and indirect competition, and prior art for this innovation appears to be
                                      Low - a significant market share might be possible.

33. Protection: Considering patents, other prior art, copyrights, technical difficulty, secrecy, or other bars  to competitive reaction, the prospect for protection appears to be
                        patent, copyright, and/or trade secrecy in place.
 

TO BE RECOMMENDED TO WALMART YOUR PRODUCT MUST SCORE (OVER 42 SLR)

                                      Evaluator  Gerald G. Udell, PhD

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