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Submit Your Idea

Inventions, software and research tools all start here.

Disclose Your Innovation

Submitting your idea — also called a disclosure— is the first step toward turning your innovation into something that can be shared with the world. Whether it's an invention, software, copyrighted work or research tool, we're here to help guide you through the process.

Understanding Disclosure

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Industry Partnership

Our online platform provides access to all inventions in the commercialization pipeline. You can easily search for opportunities by industry or primary inventor

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Discoveries Across Key Sectors

Northwestern continues to make groundbreaking discoveries across a wide range of fields. This list highlights just a few of our latest innovations in fields like energy and sustainability, therapeutics, and healthcare devices. Each year, we receive over 350 new invention disclosures and collaborate with industry partners to bring these discoveries from the lab to the world.

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INVO's expert team guides you through disclosures, agreements and new venture creation. Connect with us to discuss your innovation needs.

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