1. The Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development (TTED) – Missouri S&T

2. Who is TTED? Keith Strassner, Director, TTED B.S., University of Missouri-Rolla, M.A., Webster University Eric Anderson, Licensing and Patent Senior Specialist, J.D., M.B.A., Univ. of Mo. Vera Anderson, Licensing & Patent Associate, M.A., University Missouri -Rolla Keith Eric Vera (573)341-6725 (573)341- 4551 (573)341-7263

3. What is an invention? Any art or process (way of doing or making things), machine, manufacture, design, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, or any variety of plant, which is or may be patentable under the patent laws of the United States.

4. Who is an inventor? One who contributes to the conception of an invention. The patent law of the United States of America requires that the applicant in a patent application must be the inventor. Who is NOT an inventor? ◦ Someone who was simply following directions, running tests of another’s idea, or was part of a group but did not participate in the conception Source, USPTO site defining “inventor”

5. What is the process? Invention Disclosure Evaluation Process Patent Filing Licensing Royalty gathering!