Healthcare Innovation Cycle for "MedTech" Solutions

MedTech is broad term for electro/mechanical medical devices. Tracking data has been added to show an example of an early stage team at risk due to a focus on technology. Select any Maturity Level to see the core Requirements or select the Requirements themselves to see a description of what is involved in completing a requirement and curated resources.

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Provisional IP filing and formal FTO review

A provisional patent application filed with the US Patent office or equivalent agency in another country with a study of prior art and assessemt of the freedom to operate (FTO)
In many cases, IP is a key asset; it is what many financially-motivated investors will look to as something tangible to invest in. It is important to make sure that there aren’t other patents that will prevent you from offering your product (See FTO). It is equally important to have the explicit endorsement of your tech transfer office as indicated by the filing of the provisional application.
Varies by institution. Use resources like Google to conduct an FTO if you cannot get professional help

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