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IEC Invention Briefing Template 22 October 2010

IEC Invention Briefing Template 22 October 2010. Summary of Invention. Lead with a short summary of the invention before you get into the details of the briefing. Use depictions to illustrate your invention if suitable. The Problem. Describe the problem your invention is intended to solve

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IEC Invention Briefing Template 22 October 2010

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  1. IEC Invention Briefing Template 22 October 2010

  2. Summary of Invention • Lead with a short summary of the invention before you get into the details of the briefing. • Use depictions to illustrate your invention if suitable.

  3. The Problem Describe the problem your invention is intended to solve If the invention is more of a fundamental development ‘in search of a problem’ try to describe at least one envisioned application.

  4. Prior Art and Advantages Over Prior Art • Is the invention an improvement over existing ways of solving the problem or totally new design? • Compare to any known comparable technology. (Prior art). Include comparisons to any recent state of the art developments, not just compared to historic or established methods. • Other known ways to solve problem and why were they unsatisfactory or different? • Other similar devices even if the use is slightly different • Failed attempts at solving problem • If the invention as a whole, has not existed but is a combination or extension of pre-existing designs or technologies briefly describe those techs or designs.

  5. Detailed Description • Describe how the invention, include (for example): • What it is • How to produce it • How it works • How to use it • Include Illustrations/Pictures which clearly depict the design, process etc. and include its innovative element(s).

  6. Status/Testing • Level of Reduction to Practice • Computer modeling? • Proof of principle model? • Prototype? • In production? • Summarize Test Results • Proof of principle, bench test, full prototype? • Level of success? • Planned testing

  7. Outside Disclosures • Has the invention been disclosed outside the government? If so, what was disclosed and when? • Presentations, Seminars, Public Displays, Publications, Solicitations to contractors etc. • Was there any NDA in place at the time?

  8. Cooperative R&D? If the work was done in cooperation with a contractor, university etc., describe • The nature of the relationship • Any co-inventorship • Any controlling contract or lack thereof • Any disclosures filed by the other party

  9. Important ARDEC Priorities Important to address • Importance to the Army or Government missions at any level. • Potential for Commercialization/licensing. • Foreign Patent consideration for commercialization/licensing. • Is the invention a product or process which a contractor could potentially charge the Army or US Government if the contractor were to patent it.

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