Resources for Medical College of Wisconsin Inventors
Discover how your research can begin the journey of bringing "Patents to Patients."
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Ideas and Inventions
Learn more about what makes an idea an "invention," what makes a researcher an "inventor," and whether an idea is patentable or not.
Understanding Ideas and Inventions![Male Researcher Working at Bench with Gloves Picture Male Researcher Working at Bench with Gloves Picture](/-/media/MCW/Departments/Office-of-Research/Male-Researcher-Working-at-Bench-with-Gloves-Picture.jpg?scale=both&w=800&anchor=middlecenter&mode=crop&h=496&la=en&hash=518F5A4FA2043D485831A50C12F495FC)
Disclosure
Sharing your idea is a crucial first step in the invention process.
Learn About Disclosures![Cheryl Stucky Working with Female Researcher in Lab Picture Cheryl Stucky Working with Female Researcher in Lab Picture](/-/media/MCW/Departments/Office-of-Research/Cheryl-Stucky-Working-with-Female-Researcher-in-Lab-Picture.jpg?scale=both&w=800&anchor=middlecenter&mode=crop&h=496&la=en&hash=1B0F75D1679FD8B14C3F77C00CD1B629)
Patents and Licenses
Following disclosure, your idea may enter the patent and licensing process to prepare your invention for industry.
Learn more about Patents and Licenses![Female Doctor with Female Patient Picture Female Doctor with Female Patient Picture](/-/media/MCW/Departments/Office-of-Research/Female-Doctor-with-Female-Patient-Picture.jpg?scale=both&w=800&anchor=middlecenter&mode=crop&h=496&la=en&hash=90B6DE5643E277FA1FB79DCB673912C8)
Commerce and Industry
The OTD strives to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the institution while engaging the broader business community.
Learn about Commerce and Industry