Bugs Tan is a 49-year-old Malaysian inventor who has filed 15 inventions. He is happily married with 2 children who are also young inventors. Some of his inventions include a multi-locking pulley, extruded aluminum coupling, and a lightweight grating system. He has won numerous national awards for his inventions. Bugs gives presentations on creativity and innovation, encouraging others to turn their ideas into innovations through conceptualizing ideas, prototyping, patenting, commercializing, and other steps in the innovation process.

1. Enriching experience on
Creativity & Innovation
Bugs Tan
An Award Winning Inventor
Kuala Lumpur
Innovation Forum
4th
Nov 2010

2.  Name : Bugs Tan
 Age : 49 years old
 Nationality : Malaysian
 M status : Happily Married
 Children : 2 Young Inventors
 Profession : Commercial Inventor
 Nos of Inventions : Filed 15 inventions to his name
 Other talents : Author, Adjunct Lecturer, Dhamma speaker…
 Sports : Former National Cricket Player
a love bug..…

3. Family of Inventors

4. Bugs Tan receiving the Award from the Prime Minister

5. Bugs Tan Receiving the Award in Mumbai INDIA

7. • National Inventor Award Multi-locking Pulley Min of Science M’sia 2000
• Short listed National Inventor Award Min of Science M’sia 2001
• Silver Medal Multi-locking Pulley Switzerland 2001
• Silver Medal Extruded Alum Coupling ITEX Malaysia 2002
• Bronze Medal Light Weight Grating ITEX Malaysia 2002
• Bronze Medal Multi-locking Pulley Science &Tech M’sia 2003
• Nominated SMI Award Innovator / Entrepreneur SMI Malaysia 2004
• National Innovator Award Litewalk Grating System Min of Science M’sia 2007
• Int Excellent Innovation Bugs Tan Indira Institutes INDIA 2009
• Industrial Design Award Litewalk Grating System MyIPO Malaysia 2009
Winner of 10 National Awards

8. Pulley Coupling Chiller Can Singing Donation Box Drugs Mixer
Out Door Air-cooler Katapila Track Machine Fan Filta Combo Spoon
Grating system Vibrating Earring Premium Books Invention Workbook Stories For Kids

9.  A new light weight galvanized steel
grating system used on oil platform,
refinery, power plant and factories
LIGHTER
CHEAPER

10. TM
Industrial Application
Printing, Packaging, Food processing, Textiles,
Garments, Plastic injection, Die-casting, Spray
coating, Machining, Fabrication, Rubber
processing, Greenhouse, Farming, Flower, etc.
Public Area Application
Petrol Station, Bus Station, Community Hall,
Canteen, Flea-Market, Outdoor Function, Sport
Complex, School Hall, Basement Car Park,
Public Toilet, etc.
All Copy Rights Reserved © Airbond 2009
Out Door Air-cooler

11. Young Inventor
TV Cartoon Breakers
10 episodes of one minute each.
In each episode Amelia stumbled across a
problem she encountered at home or in school.
She give it a thought and find ways to solve it.
Once she has conceptualized an idea she says
"I've got an idea".
She then creates a new gadget to solve that
particular problem.

12. ROBOT BOLEH TV Animation Series
Amanda’s wish come true when her father
created a robot for her birthday. You should
call him “Robot Boleh” said her dad.
Amanda has this strong sense that the robot
is extraordinary. So she decides to call her
new android friend, “Robot Boleh Extra” –
RBX.
However, Amanda prays very hard for RBX
to have a mind of his own. Suddenly a fairy
appears in her dream and grants her wish.
Soon, RBX becomes very popular in
Amanda's school. The story goes on and is
filled with lot's of adventures

13. Invention Workshop Invention Workbooks ePersonalized Stories

14. A hydrogen generator that fits
into your car. This gadget uses
normal tap water
It uses the electric current in
your car to break water molecule
Thus converting water into
hydrogen
Hydrogen is supplied into your engine.
Hence saving fuel consumption by approx. 15%

15. How to be
Creative…?
Let’s examine….
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

16. Mind is the forerunner
of all Inventions
- Bugs Tan
Due to its invisibility to our naked eyes,
most people are ignorant of its present.
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

17. Step 1
Start by conceptualizing an Idea
 This world is not a perfect place.
 There is so many things you can
create to make life better.
 Being observant is the starting point
 Look at things around you at home,
work or play.
.
Look through your eyes,
conceptualize with your mind
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

18. Step 2
Check Your Idea
1. Is your idea new?
2. What does your friends think abt your new idea?
3. Do you think you can make a working model?
4. Do you have the money for this project?
5. Do you have the time to work on this project?
6. Are you able to get help for this project?
7. Do you know who are your customers?
8. Are you sure they will buy your product?
9. Do you know the cost to mfg this product?
10. Are you sure you can make a good margin?
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

19. Step 3
Raise fund for your Project
Raise fund by applying for a
grant from the government, or
Use your own fund
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

20. Step 4
Make a Prototype / Working Model
• .
• Create a working model to see if it
works.
• You will need to do most of the
work by yourself
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

21. Step 5
Filing a Patent
 Filing a patent gives you the
rights over your idea for 20
years.
 However, it will be a waste of
effort and money if your product
cannot sell.
 The first person to file a patent is
the rightful owner to that idea.
You can file a patent by just having an idea
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

22. Step 6
Do a Valuation for Your Invention
 It puts a price to your new
invention
 It’s a tool to bring potential
investor to the discussion table
 It allows your potential investor
to understand your invention
All new technology has a price to it
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

23. Step 7 Commercialization
Route to
Commercialization
2. Licensing
Earn Royalty through
Licensing
1. Sell off your Invention
Sell your IP out-right
4. Seek investors
Family members
Friends
Angels / VCs
3. Seek Synergy Partners
JV with Entrepreneur
5. Commercialize
by yourself
Self funding
Turning Ideas Into Innovations

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