Stanford CS 202 Class Project
Fall 2006 (David Hansen, Instructor)
INVENTION DISCLOSURE FORM
(use additional sheets as necessary)
Descriptive Title of the Invention
Inventors
Name / Name / NameStreet Address / Street Address / Street Address
City, State & Zip / City, State & Zip / City, State & Zip
Citizen of / Citizen of / Citizen of
Telephone / Telephone / Telephone
Facsimile / Facsimile / Facsimile
Date: ______
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Important Dates
(attach supporting documentation where possible)
Invention First Conceived: First Model or Prototype:
First Written Description: First Test or Operation:
First Sketch or Drawing: First Public Disclosure:
Disclosure of the Invention
If disclosed publicly (to persons other than company employees), please describe the circumstances:
List and describe any confidential disclosure of the invention to any person:
List and describe any publication(s) with respect to the invention, whether already completed or proposed to be completed in the future:
Summary of the Invention
Briefly describe the field(s) of technology to which the invention relates:
What shortcomings or problems of the field(s) of technology are solved or addressed by the invention?
Briefly summarize the invention in its broadest sense:
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Describe the invention in detail, including all alternative embodiments envisioned (attach additional pages of description and drawings as needed):
Describe how the invention differs from the present technology:
Describe any disadvantages, limitations or shortcomings of the invention:
Describe how the disadvantages, limitations or shortcomings described above may be overcome:
Indicate which you consider the invention to be (check only one):
___ An entirely new concept ___ A major technical breakthrough
___ An improvement to existing technology ___ A new application of existing technology
Please explain your selection above:
Describe any tests or developments that must be performed before the invention is ready for commercialization:
Describe if and when you intend to undertake such further tests or development:
List any publications, patents or patent applications, whether or not yours, which are closely
related to the invention:
(Please attach copies of any such publications, patents or applications, if available).
Inventor Signatures
Signature / Signature / SignaturePrinted Name / Printed Name / Printed Name
Date / Date / Date
Witnesses
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County of ______)
The undersigned have read and understand the above-described invention disclosure:
Witness Date
Witness Date
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this __ day of ______, 20__.
Notary Public
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