What is an Invention Disclosure?

An Invention Disclosure is a confidential document prepared by a researcher(s) containing details of an invention, which is submitted to the Office of Innovation and Economic Development. The submission of an Invention Disclosure will allow the office to review the invention details and make a determination as to whether a patent application should be filled to protect the invention. The Invention Disclosure should be sufficiently detailed as to allow someone skilled in the art to use the invention without undue experimentation. While a scientific manuscript or dissertation may form the basis of an invention disclosure and can be submitted with your Invention Disclosure form, a grant application outlining work to be done is not sufficient.