Research Office

Statement of Policy and Procedures for Inventions and Works -- USF Policy 0-300

All University employees must disclose inventions or other works to the Division of Patents & Licensing according to this policy and procedures statement:

- Submitted for Promulgation Version (05/30/2005) - Use this version
- Promulgated Version

Forms and Instructions:

- Invention Disclosure Form for potentially patentable inventions

- Disclosure of Works Form for potentially copyrightable works

- Material Transfer and Confidential Disclosure Agreement Forms/Instructions

Since two of the major objectives of research are to improve existing information or create novel results, it is important to contact DPL before disclosing or transferring information related to your research to other parties. To fully protect your research, it is important that you contact us before any public disclosure (publication or presentation) takes place.

Main Contact Information

Please contact us with any questions you may have.

Phone : 813-974-0994
E-mail : patents@research.usf.edu
Mail :
Valerie Landrio McDevitt, Director
U.S. Registered Patent Attorney
Division of Patents & Licensing
University of South Florida
3802 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33612-9220
Campus Mail Stop:
30338 Holly Drive

Licensing Managers

For Engineering Disclosures and Technologies contact

Jaideep Rajput, BSEE, MBE
Phone : 813-974-3732
E-mail : jrajput@research.usf.edu

For Life Sciences Disclosures and Technologies contact

Valerie Landrio McDevitt
Phone : 813-974-0994
E-mail : vmcdevitt@research.usf.edu

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