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The University of Tennessee Disclosure Form

1. THE TECHNOLOGY

If necessary, at the end of this form you may attach a manuscript, drawing, abstract, or any other materials that would assist in the understanding of the technology.
Please choose one category.

2. CONTRIBUTORS/AUTHORS/POSSIBLE INVENTORS

The individual who is named in section A1 is designated as the primary contact for additional information and for all correspondence. If needed, please attach additional contacts at the end of this submission form.

A. Contributors whose PRIMARY affiliation at the time of invention was The University of Tennessee

Primary contact
A1. WORK ADDRESS(Required)

A2. WORK ADDRESS

A3. WORK ADDRESS

A4. WORK ADDRESS

A5. WORK ADDRESS

A6. WORK ADDRESS

B. Contributors whose PRIMARY affiliation at the time of invention was OTHER THAN The University of Tennessee

B1. WORK ADDRESS

B2. WORK ADDRESS

3. SOURCES OF FUNDING OR SPONSORSHIP

List all sources of funding or sponsorship of the work which led to the invention.

A. Agency Information

A1. TYPE OF FUNDING

A2. TYPE OF FUNDING

B. Did you use any material in the development of this technology that was acquired from a third party and was subject to a Material Transfer Agreement?(Required)
C. During the period of time when this technology was being developed, did any of the contributor(s) receive salary support from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)?(Required)
D. Were any VA funds or facilities used in the course of work which led to this invention?(Required)

4. DISCLOSURE

Please include both past disclosure and anticipated future disclosure of the technology.

A. Conferences/Journals

Please note that not all authors of a manuscript will necessarily qualify as inventors of the technology.
Include all conferences/journals in this box.

B. Theses and Dissertations

Include any thesis or dissertation describing the technology that has been submitted to meet the requirements of graduation.

C. Offer for Sale or Public Use

C1. Has any embodiment of this technology been offered for sale (i.e., has a "thing" embodying the technology or capable of performing the technology been offered for sale)?(Required)
C2. Has any embodiment of this technology been used publicly?(Required)

D. Other

D1. Has any other disclosure of the invention (written or oral) been made to a third party who is not bound by a written obligation of confidentiality?(Required)

5. ALLOCATION OF RIGHTS IN THE INVENTION

Applies only to those contributors who are subject to The University of Tennessee’s Policy on Patents, Copyrights, and Other Intellectual Property.

Instructions

1. Enter your name. 2. After discussion with other UT contributors, specify your percentage of the income accruing to the UT contributors as a result of this technology. *The percentages assigned to each of the UT contributors should total 100%. If there are more than six UT contributors, please include additional individuals at the end of this submission form. (Please note that division of income among the UT contributors will be revisited if it is determined in accordance with U.S. patent law that there are one or more additional inventors not listed on this disclosure form. In all cases, UTRF will enter into a formal income-sharing agreement with the contributors. 3. Check either Yes or No in the Duty of Employment category. The University of Tennessee does not claim rights in technology that is not developed in performing the duties of employment by the University or with substantial use of University funds or facilities. That determination is made on an individual basis with regard to each contributor. By checking Yes, you are asserting that in your opinion, your contribution to this technology was made in performing the duties of employment by the University or through the substantial use of facilities or funds provided by the University. By checking No, you are asserting that in your opinion, your contribution was not made in the course of University employment or with substantial use of University funds or facilities. *DO NOT INCLUDE A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME FOR NON-UT EMPLOYEES.
Please enter a number from 0 to 100.
DUTY OF EMPLOYMENT(Required)

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DUTY OF EMPLOYMENT

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DUTY OF EMPLOYMENT

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DUTY OF EMPLOYMENT

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DUTY OF EMPLOYMENT

6. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Use this section to upload additional information or supporting documents, if necessary.
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