Invention Disclosure Record /
Initial Disclosure Meeting
DateResearchers
Overview of Invention
Data Provided
Other Information
Key Words
Initial Actions
Response to Inventor
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Invention Disclosure Details
To be completed by Inventors /
Principal Inventor
Name
Residential Address (for patent filing)
Nationality/Citizenship (for patent filing)
Laboratory
Previous Employer (if IP development commenced
with previous employment – otherwise write NA)
Co-inventors
Name
Residential Address
Nationality/Citizenship
Current employer
Name
Residential Address
Nationality/Citizenship
Current employer
Name
Residential Address
Nationality/Citizenship
Current employer
Name
Residential Address
Nationality/Citizenship
Current employer
Add additional if required
If in doubt, add ALL researchers who MAY be considered to be an inventor – patent attorneys will identify legally recognised inventors.
THE INVENTION
Suggested short title of invention
Brief Description (~50 words)
NOVELTY
Name and describe the closest known similar or background technology
What is the major difference between the background technology and your invention?
What are the advantages of your invention over the background technology?
What are the disadvantages?
Have you published this work (including conference abstracts) or discussed with anyone who is not a Peter Mac employee?
COMMERCIAL SIGNIFICANCE
Briefly describe how your invention would be applied commercially
COMMERCIAL INTEREST
If you know of any companies with similar interests, please list.
Have you had any previous dealings with this company, and if so, on what basis?
FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
Will this invention remain commercially and/or scientifically relevant for several years ahead or it is likely to be superseded in the near term?
PEOPLE AND RESOURCES
What funding sources were used to support the research leading to this invention?
Has the funding body been advised of the invention?
Have you collaborated with any partners (other than those named as inventors) in development of this invention? Please list.
Have you used any materials that have been sourced from other parties in the creation of this invention? Please list (including any materials you have received and modified)
Have any students worked on this invention? Please list (even if also listed as inventors above)
SEARCHES
Has a literature search been done? If so, please list any publications that may describe similar work. (all publications, regardless of importance or impact factor).
SEARCHES
Please list any author/scientist/organisation names that may be conducting similar research that can be used to conduct a patent search.
Please provide list of keywords that may be used for patent searching.
Include all know synonyms of genes, cell lines, proteins etc.
OTHER INFORMATION
Please add any other information that you think may be relevant to the evaluation of your invention. Please ATTACH any figures/drawings that will assist in the evaluation
DATE OF SUBMISSION TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE
Send by email to
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Patent attorney review /
Patent Attorney Meeting
Date
Company
Attorneys
Inventors
TTO
Meeting summary
Data Provided
Outcome and Actions
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Patentability Review /
It is patent eligible?
Patentable subject matter
Novelty – details of searching
Inventive step eg:
- Unexpected results
- Solution to unsolved problem
- Long felt need
- Congested art
- Assumed unworkability
- Industry demand
Value of patenting
Is broad protection possible?
Is licensing this technology likely to justify the patent costs?
Is patenting the best route to maximize public access to the technology ?
Does the invention satisfy unmet need?
What size is the market ?
What competition exists?
Does the technology have a comparative advantage?
Is this a growing or dying field?
What is the stage of development
What are the prospects for further development ?
How long will it take to reach market ?
Would infringement be detectable ?
Can potential licensees be identified?
Would patenting now affect the novelty or obviousness of future inventions?
Oher considerations
Summary position
Should a patent be filed?
Has the General Counsel approved filing ?
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Patent & Publication History /
Provisional application
Draft history
Filing date
Filing Number
Assignment documents
Patent sharing agreements
PCT application
Filing date
Filing number
Publication Date
ISR Received
National phase
Publications & Presentations
Date and reference
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Commercial Development /
TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
Description of Technology
Features and Benefits
Development Status
Future Development Pathway & cost
How far can the technology be developed in-house?
What is the product ? Is it first in class?
OWNERSHIP
Partners, collaborators, MTAs, funding bodies that may have rights to IP
INVENTORS
Names, inventive input and bios
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Patent filings and strength/value
Other IP
Proprietary materials
Know-how
Patient tissues and data
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Competitor products
Competitive advantage
Sustainability of competitive advantage
MARKET ANALYSIS
Target market - primary
Target market - other
Market size and value
Market need
Pricing issues
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
POTENTIAL PARTNERS
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL LICENSEES
MARKETING MATERIALS PREPARED
COMPANIES CONTACTED & OUTCOMES
KEY OPINION LEADERS
Details
Opinions sought