MedStar Inventor Services makes it possible for MedStar Health associates to transform your innovative ideas and discoveries into reality by working with you through every step of the process. Together, by making sure your idea is well-developed, protected, and sustainable, we’re advancing health and improving the experience of patients, families, and providers within our system and beyond. Learn more about our process below.
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Step 1: IdeateA great invention starts with a great idea—but requires development to bring it to life. Share your idea with us in one of two ways:
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Step 2: EvaluateWe will assess any products or patents that may be similar to your idea. We will share this information with you, educate you on what the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office looks for during the patent approval process, and make a decision together about whether and/or how to move forward.
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Step 3: CultivateActivities at this stage depend on the invention, but may involve one or more of the following:
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Step 4: TranslateAs a not-for-profit healthcare system, we do not have all of the expertise or resources necessary to bring an invention to market. The ultimate goal of commercialization is to transfer the technology to a corporation for further development, shepherding it through the regulatory pathway, manufacturing, marketing, and sales. We will market your technology to companies, negotiate license agreements, and monitor the company for compliance with the agreement. |