Most technology transfer offices start out with a simple technology setup: you log invention disclosures in a shared spreadsheet, manage workflows in project management software, and respond to deadlines as they arise. However, as an institution grows and new IP cases increase, it becomes... Read More

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It’s not every day you get to reinvent yourself—yet here we are. With over 20 years of innovation expertise, helping hundreds of thousands of innovators, researchers, and visionaries bring bold ideas to life, we’ve decided it’s time for a refresh. Following its recent acquisition of Sopheon,... Read More

2017 USPTO stats show a slight increase in patent grants compared to 2016. However, fewer patent applications are being published. Why? These numbers illustrate a shift in mindset towards patent applications among intellectual property (IP) teams that has appeared in recent years. Read More

Employ Technology Scouting and IP Management For many industries, innovation is a slow and costly process. This is especially true of capital-intensive verticals such as chemical manufacturing. Yet, innovation remains a top priority for corporate bosses in the chemical industry and a major... Read More

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The SRA International Annual Meeting was a tremendous event for networking and education. I had the opportunity to speak at the SRA talks to discuss what’s wrong with sponsored research administration and what you need to address these challenges. The following blog summarizes my presentation. Read More

“You Need an Innovation Strategy” is the title of a recent article in the Harvard Business Review; it is also a statement of fact. An organization without one is, as author Gary Pisano notes, a “grab bag of much-touted best practices” that will only become successful through sheer luck. Pisano put... Read More