Once a University of Utah inventor (faculty, staff, and certain graduate students and postdocs) believes they have created something that might be an invention, they should share the information with the Technology Licensing Office. This confidential disclosure should happen promptly to initiate a relationship between the researcher and the Technology Licensing Office, and start the necessary processes for protecting and commercializing the invention.
Prompt disclosure is required by federal law, U policy, and often by agreements or funding agencies. Failure to disclose in a timely manner could result in the university, inventors, and involved companies losing significant rights.
It's crucial to provide as much detail as possible in every section of the disclosure. Please include any upcoming publication dates or other public disclosures that describe the invention.
By submitting an invention disclosure, the inventor enables Technology Licensing Office, if the university decides to pursue the technology, to offer assistance and support throughout the commercialization process.
Disclosure Process
1 Click the Disclose link
2 Log in using your University of Utah credentials
3 Fill out the disclosure with as much detail as possible
4 If needed, save or resume a previously saved form
5 Submit your disclosure!
What happens next?
Shortly after your submission, you will be contacted by one of our team members to discuss your invention and its potential commercial applications.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Technology Licensing Office at