For researchers and inventors

Prepare to disclose an invention securely

Early guidance helps the university understand an invention, its contributors, and any timing considerations before a formal review begins.

Guidance only

Do not submit confidential invention details through this website

This website does not include a secure disclosure form, document upload, authentication, or case-management system. Contact the Technology Transfer Office to confirm the approved secure route.

Disclosure journey

A secure institutional process should make each responsibility and privacy boundary clear.

  1. 1. Prepare

    Gather a concise non-public description, contributor details, funding context, and known disclosure dates.

  2. 2. Submit securely

    Use the authenticated university process once its official destination and privacy notice are approved.

  3. 3. Office review

    Authorized staff review completeness, ownership context, and the appropriate next step.

  4. 4. Follow-up

    The submitter receives a reference and uses the secure case channel for requests or revisions.

Information to prepare

Keep these materials ready for the approved process rather than entering them on this page:

  • Working invention title and a clear description of the problem
  • Names and affiliations of every contributor
  • Funding, sponsorship, or collaboration information
  • Dates and details of publications, presentations, demonstrations, or planned disclosures
  • Available drawings, results, prototypes, and supporting records

Before the secure route is available

Consult the appropriate university office before publicly disclosing an unpublished invention. This page is workflow guidance and is not legal advice.

  • Do not attach confidential files to a general email
  • Do not place unpublished technical detail in the public patent catalog
  • Do not assume a public-web form is secure unless the university has approved it

Need the approved route?

Use the official contact page to ask the Technology Transfer Office for the current secure institutional disclosure route.