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Check out the
Upcoming Innovation and Technology
Events during Small Business Month!
Seeking
energy-saving technologies ~ ~ The U.S. Department of Energy's
Inventions and Innovation program is accepting proposals to help individuals and
small businesses bring their energy-saving technologies to the marketplace. I&I
funds grants up to $50,000 for early-stage development, $250,000 for prototypes,
and $500,000 for one demonstration project conducted by a previous winner.
Applications are due June 21, 2004. For more information,
visit the I&I web site. Researching/
Protecting Your Idea
 Protecting
Your Intellectual Property
(from
printed Small Business Resource Guide)
Internet
Resources
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Nolo.com
publishes a variety of books on law, including those pertaining to
patents, trademarks, and copyrights.. The BIC
Library has many of those books. They also have articles in their
free online legal encyclopedia.
Financing
Innovation
SBIR—Small Business Innovative Research
SBIR programs fund early-stage R&D projects at small
technology companies — projects that have the potential for
commercialization in the private sector and/or military markets.
For answers to general questions about SBIR programs:
Phone:     (800) 382-4634 (DoD) or (202) 205-6450 (SBA)
Email: sbirhelp@teltech.com or sbir@dticam.dtic.mil
For answers to technical questions about specific SBIR solicitations, submit a written question through the
SBIR/STTR Interactive Topic Information System
(SITIS). All questions and answers are posted electronically for general viewing until the solicitation closes.
The Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) Program
It's an important new small business program that expands funding opportunities in the
federal innovation research and development arena.
Biotechnology Association of the Spokane Region
(BASR)
Joneshilltop@aol.com
BASR promotes outcome-based research; specialized and lay
education; effective representation before federal, state and local
government; and the transformation of this knowledge into firms
providing professional and well-paying jobs.
Commercialization
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Spokane Intercollegiate Research & Tech. Institute
(SIRTI)
665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. , Spokane, WA 99202-1665
(509) 358-2000
SIRTI provides support to develop new projects and spin-off
businesses which expand the regional job base and help build
sustainable economic vitality. Emphasis is given to energy, digital and
emerging technologies. Innovation grants in targeted technologies are
used, as well as testing and demonstration projects.
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WA Technology Center
(206) 685-4809 at the University of Washington
(206) 685-1920 in Seattle, Washington
Commercial Research workshops & seminars focusing on technology
development and commercialization of economic benefit. Creates
industry-university partnerships, provides outreach to industry.
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West Regional Resource Center for Innovation
Pacific NW National Lab (PNNL)
P. O. Box 999, 3230 Q Street MS-K8-17, Richland, WA 99352
(509) 372-4299, fax: (509) 372-4369 E-mail: nancy.moore@pnl.gov
Contact point for inventors who are interested in participating in the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Inventions and Innovation
Program
Washington State
University Innovation Assessment Center
EDA University Center
501 Johnson Tower,
Pullman, WA 99164-4851
Phone: (509) 335-6843
Provides objective evaluations designed to help inventors and small
business owners determine the potential commercial success of a new
product, process or service. Inventions can be evaluated from the idea
phase to fully developed, market-ready prototypes. Patents not required.
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