Conducting groundbreaking research is full of complex challenges. Protecting your intellectual property (IP) shouldn't be one of them. To improve user experience and help safeguard your IP, Technology Commercialization has overhauled the invention disclosure process with a new innovation submission form.
We have eliminated the static Word documents, manual email attachments, and portal logins. You can now disclose your findings through an intuitive, fully digital web form designed to fit into your actual workflow—saving you time and getting your discovery into our pipeline faster.
What Changed?
- Less Administrative Overhead: No downloading templates, re-formatting, or wrestling with portal credentials.
- Save Progress as You Go: Pause and return to your submission whenever your schedule allows without losing data.
- Built for Collaborative Teams: Easily list co-inventors, funding sources, and upcoming publication deadlines in one secure place.
When Should You Submit?
Be sure to use the new form the next time you are ready to share a novel finding—and remember to submit prior to your first public presentation, abstract publication, or journal release to preserve crucial international patent rights.
Your ingenuity drove a record-breaking year of discoveries at the University of Minnesota. Our goal is to ensure the process of sharing those discoveries is efficient, straightforward, and respectful of your time.
Ready to report your next breakthrough?
Access the new Innovation Submission Form here