Disclosure

The technology transfer process begins when the inventor submits a confidential Invention Disclosure Form to the UNCG Office of Technology Transfer. The form requests relevant information such as a description of the invention, names and contact data for everyone involved in the development of the invention, funding sources for any research that led to the invention, prior publications or public descriptions of the invention and commercial contacts in the field of the invention. To ensure the best protection for your invention, the disclosure should be done as soon as possible and well before the invention is described in a public presentation, seminar or electronic publication. Public disclosure prior to filing a patent application will eliminate the opportunity for patent protection in foreign countries and limit the amount of time available to file for patent protection in the United States.

The Invention Disclosure Form must be signed by all of the inventors involved, dated, witnessed and filled out as completely as possible, answering all questions to the best of your ability. This information is confidential and will not remove your rights as an inventor. Remember, do not send the disclosure form to others, including your research sponsor, until the University makes a decision concerning the disposition of the invention.

Once OTT receives the completed invention disclosure form, the OTT staff will begin to assess the patentability and market potential for the invention.

Evaluation

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