America Invents Act (AIA) Blog

Nov 30, 2012

Publish and Patent? You CAN Do Both

I review many of the published research or research focused press releases and news articles coming from UNH. As a publicly funded state institution, I recognize that publishing research and disseminating information is not only the faculty’s highest concerns, but also UNH’s top priority. However, commercializing UNH’s innovations is an integral part of the University’s long-term mission.... Read more

Posted in: Agriculture & Biosciences, Business & Technology, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Intellectual Property, News for UNH Researchers, Research Partnerships & Commercialization
Tags: 2012, America Invents Act (AIA), invention disclosure, ORPC, Publication, Publish

Oct 23, 2012

From Orlando to Toronto: Two Weeks in the ORPC Vortex of Activity

Admittedly, the title is a little “cheese ball” but the past two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity in the Office for Research Partnerships and Commercialization (ORPC) as staff members have been involved in numerous events that promote the visibility and mission of our office. Read more

Posted in: Intellectual Property, Research Partnerships & Commercialization
Tags: 2012, America Invents Act (AIA), Innovation Catalyst Seminar, NH Innovation Research Center (NHIRC), NSPECT technology

Oct 22, 2012

The America Invents Act: Prior Art and First-to-File

Since the formulation of the patent system, with the adoption of the United States Constitution in 1787, the U.S. has focused on awarding a patent to the first inventor to invent. Recently in 2011, President Obama signed into law the America Invents Act (AIA) that changes the preexisting first-to-invent system into a first-inventor-to-file structure. This was an effort to harmonize the U.S.... Read more

Posted in: Intellectual Property, Research Partnerships & Commercialization
Tags: 2012, America Invents Act (AIA), invention disclosure, prior art, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)