External review: The 'meat' of invention disclosure evaluations

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but the external reviewers might see alternative applications or a different market or field of use than what the faculty initially conceived. So the external reviewers offer a different perspective and take some of the pressure off of the licensing associates to be the decision-makers on whether an invention is a 'good' invention or a 'bad' invention in terms of its licensing potential." The feedback on invention disclosures isn't the only benefit the OCCD will reap from the external teams, says Phillips. "Developing these review teams is definitely a relationship builder. We're creating a constructive working relationship with a wide array of people in the business and financial community. Who knows exactly how it will play out?" she says. "But we will have the potential for opportunities that wouldn't have existed without these new relationships. For example, a reviewer might get excited about a particular invention and help our faculty find additional support for research for that invention."