What We Do
We guide your technical teams through a tried and true process to deliver unique customer focused solutions starting from:
Market vision into ideal concept to patentable enablement
Our Method
Invention Workshops
Vision is the seed to ideas
Ideas the beginning of invention
Invention workshops are a tool to generate, embody, and harvest those ideas into patentable assets.
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Workshop Step – 1
Planning Meeting & Selection of Expert Resources
Planning an invention workshop begins 4-6 weeks prior to the workshop event.
It is critical to establish the “Content Client” who is the carrier for the workshop vision and ultimately the output.
Content Client Profile:
Creation and clarification of Opportunity Statement
Interview and selection of Expert Resources.
Workshop Step – 2
The Invention Workshop: 3 Needs
Opportunity Statement
defines and drives and provides the workshop your vision
ideally will have a single focus to allow deeper thought
Technical Experts/Participants
specific knowledge and expertise needed
number of participants kept to a maximum of 6-7
Open Minds
connecting ideas between experts is empowerment
Together, we will generate ideas/concepts and use to enable technical solutions for your business vision with patentable assets.
Workshop Step – 3
Workshop Output – a batch of invention disclosures and all workshop notes and figures
Your Part
We guide you through the steps but commitment is key!
Organizational Commitment
Essentials for Workshop Success
A focused & articulated opportunity statement
The right mix of expertise - open to thinking big
An understanding of roles and responsibilities
Process techniques - experienced facilitators
Follow-up Search & portfolio mapping
Experience, Effort and Time
- Team selection and sponsorship is critical,
- Suggest to go off site to ensure focus,
- Writing full disclosures in a timely manner after the session.