This may be the wrong listserve for this question, but any advice,
reccomendations, or comments would be appreciated.

One of our faculty has developed what he considers to be a
potentially patentable process.  RCT has reviewed his disclosure
information and has decided not to pursue a patent due to its
limited commercialization potential.

The faculty member's brother, who is a patent attorney has advised
him to try and register a "provisional patent application"  while he
(and the university) looks into other routes for getting a "full" patent.

I am not familiar with this provisonal application. Apparently it only
costs $75, but I am not sure what sort of protections it provides to
either the institution or the inventor.

Richard

 Dr. Richard H. Moore
 Assistant Vice President for Grants and Sponsored Research
Coastal Carolina University           Internet: xxxxxx@coastal.edu
P.O. Box 261954                          Voice: 843-349-2050
Conway SC 29528-6054                       FAX: 843-349-2726

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