SUBMISSION TO PATENT MANAGEMENT OFFICER. (A) Invention Outside the University. If an invention is made and/or developed without University support of a significant degree, all rights remain with the inventor. Such inventions may be voluntarily submitted for consideration by the University, but the inventor is under no obligation to do so. Provision of a salary or desk to an inventor by the University does not, in itself, constitute significant support. However, any invention by an employee related to an area in which he or she participates in research under University auspices must be reported to the University so that the question of whether the University has provided sufficient support can be decided by the patent management officer. This decision may be appealed to the system invention committee. (B) Invention With University Support. If an invention is made and/or developed with University support of a significant degree in time, money, materials, or facilities, the inventor must submit a full disclosure of the invention to the Patent Management Officer. Additionally, a copy of any manuscript submitted for publication shall simultaneously be submitted to the patent management officer, if the author considers that it may contain marketable inventions. The patent management officer may advise, but not require, deferral of publication in order to protect the patent rights of the University and the inventor.
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