Submit Your Invention
An Invention Disclosure is the first step in commercializing a new innovation and should be made by faculty, staff or graduate student researchers when something new and useful has been developed, or unusual, unexpected research results have been obtained that may have greater impact.
As a researcher, it is critical to disclose any potential invention BEFORE a public disclosure. Learn more about what counts as a public disclosure and how that could diminish the potential value and IP protection of your work.
- Download the Invention Disclosure Form [DOC]
- Review the Invention Disclosure Instructions [DOC]
- Once completed, email the signed disclosure to techdisclosure@drexel.edu
The Invention Disclosure will be assigned to a licensing manager, who will perform an initial review to understand the innovation and its applications and assess options for intellectual property protection and commercialization. This review will include discussion with its innovators to both understand the innovation and the team's commercialization goals and aspirations for it.
Learn more about what’s involved in moving an invention through the patent process and how Applied Innovation manages the University's IP portfolio.