Submit A Disclosure (Rensselaer Inventors Only)
Rensselaer inventors should complete and submit a Rensselaer Invention Disclosure Form when you have developed a solution of significant value to a problem. Because the disclosure is the initial formal record of a discovery, it must be completed as thoroughly as possible. If you need assistance with submitting an invention, or have additional questions, please contact us a 518-276-6023 or email at innovation@rpi.edu.
What Types of Inventions to Report
- Devices (i.e., biomedical device, mechanical, electrical apparatus, etc.)
- Processes (i.e., algorithms, formulas, methods for creating compounds, etc.)
- Compositions of matter (i.e., materials, therapeutics, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
- Copyrightable works (i.e., software, databases, curricula, educational tools, etc.)
- Software (often protected by copyrighted and sometimes patented)
- Research tools (i.e., assay, genomic database, etc.)
- Biological materials (i.e., cell lines, plant varieties, mouse models, etc.)
- Know how (any practical knowledge, techniques, and skill)
What Your Disclosure Should Include
- Lab notebooks
- Published and unpublished papers
- Presentation slides, papers, abstracts, video and audio recordings
- Thesis papers and white papers,
- Grant proposals and progress reports
- Sketches
- Test results
*This list is not all inclusive. Please report any other information you have that directly or indirectly describes the invention.
Avoid Sharing and Discussing Your Invention Before Disclosure In
- Journal Articles
- Meetings
- Seminars
- Email Messages
- Grant Proposal
- Abstracts
- Theses
- Posters
- Blogs
*This list is not all inclusive.