Each month, our Journeys of Innovation series tells the stories of inventors or entrepreneurs who have made a positive difference in the world. This month, Whitney Pandil-Eaton's story focuses on serial social entrepreneur Olin Kealoha Lagon who, after a tragedy-filled childhood, has committed to uplifting the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community through his energy-saving business and his philanthropic activities. After reading, take a deeper dive by watching Jay Premack's mini-documentary film about Lagon and hear him describe his innovation journey in his own words.  

Read the full story on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Officeʻs Website.