Episode #41 - Technology Transfer: Advancing Patents to Patients

Published: Sept. 16, 2017, 3:16 p.m.

The Greek philosopher Plato said, \u201cnecessity is the mother of invention.\u201d It\u2019s true that challenges often inspire ingenious solutions. But sometimes, even after a solution is discovered, there are other challenges needing to be overcome. \n\nOn today\u2019s show, we\u2019ll learn about the process of turning ideas into inventions, and then marketing them to the individual, creating commercial products or concepts that can benefit people worldwide. And later, we\u2019ll hear about an upcoming annual, national conference on technology commercialization for inventors, entrepreneurs and industry alike that\u2019ll be happening right here in our community.\n\nLearn about the management of inventions and other intellectual property assets and how they\u2019re advanced from Patents to Patients\xae, inside this edition of CTSI Discovery Radio!