The chart describes the process that our office has for the timely processing, evaluation, and review of an invention disclosure submission.
We strive to be on par with the best practices of other technology transfer offices.
Disclosing your invention:
- You and your co-inventors (if applicable) need to fill out the (Or The Paper Form)聽to the best of your abilities. The more complete this form is, the faster will the processing time be.
- Bring or email a signed copy of the disclosure to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tech Launch (ETAS 105) or [email protected]
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tech Launch Staff will confirm receipt of your disclosure and conduct an analysis report. This report will be conducted by one of our GAs and聽will include a report on the technical, patentability, and marketability of your invention. Again, the more complete your initial disclosure is, the faster it will take to complete such report.
- 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tech Launch staff will reach a decision:
- If the decision is to pursue patent protection,听 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tech Launch staff will proceed with filing with the patent on the same or next day after the decision is made
- If the decision is that further research/development is needed,听 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Tech Launch will work with the inventor to identify steps that strengthens the patentability/marketability of the invention
- If the decision is that 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock聽 cannot聽commit聽to the prosecution of the invention, steps will be taken to return the rights of the invention to the inventor(s). The Inventor(s) can then decide to pursue patent prosecution on their own.