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Who is an inventor?

Listing an individual in the “Inventor” section of an Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) does not guarantee that the individual will ultimately be named as an inventor on a patent application filed with the USPTO. Inventorship is a legal determination governed by U.S. patent law and is made in consultation with patent counsel during the prosecution process. Under U.S. patent law, an inventor is someone who contributed to the conception of at least one claimed element of the invention.

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What is the importance of % contribution of individual contributors and how does it relate to royalty income?

Royalty income shall be distributed in accordance wi

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What are the responsibilities of the KSU contributors?

Individual contributors certify that they are faculty, employees, staff, or students of �Ӱ��Ƶ; that each made a material contribution to the invention; and that each agrees to assign all right, title, and interest to KSU pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3345.14.

A separate assignment form will be provided to all KSU contributors prior to filing a patent application.

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Title of the invention?

This should be a non-enabling title and need not be the same as t

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Why is the relevant support information (contract/grant) important?

Under federal law, the University is required to report inventions created under sponsored research funded by the U.S. Government. Non-government sponsors may also have intellectual property clauses and obligations associated with sponsored research agreements with which OTC must comply.

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What is the information in the IDF used for? Does the submission of an invention disclosure lead to a patent application?

The Invention Disclosure Form is an internal KSU form used to provide a written record of your intellectual property. The information described herein enables OTC to establish a record of the date of conception of the invention for legal purposes.

The information will be used to: