When should an invention disclosure form (IDF) be submitted?
Any faculty, staff, or student who believes he or she may have created an invention or has a novel idea is obligated to disclose the nature of invention and provide background information and literature to the University’s Technology Transfer Office. An IDF should be submitted to the TTO once a researcher can concisely define the invention and have reduction to practice to substantiate the invention either through modeling or through experimentation. A disclosure form should always be submitted prior to public disclosure. To avoid overlooking inventions, researchers should err on the side of inclusion and decide in accordance with the TTO.
Related Questions
- After I submit an Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) to AP&C, how long will it be before I know whether or not a patent application (or other type of application) will be filed?
- What is the purpose of an invention disclosure form (IDF), and when do I need to fill it out?
- When should an Invention Disclosure Form be prepared and submitted?
