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Please CHECK the LEVEL that most closely describes the minimum development status an innovation should have.

	1.	In Development - The invention is in the development stage. Development is at iterative learning stage that involves such things as - "proof of concept" technical experiments, discussions with knowledgeable colleagues, patent searches, marketplace searches and research with possible customers or consumers.
	2.	Successful Prototypes - Functional prototypes have been constructed and successfully tested with real world customers/consumers - confirming the performance claims made in the concept statement. Rough "prototype" estimates of selling price and production cost indicate that the invention offers industry reasonable economics given capital costs, profit margins and sales potential.
	3.	Final Design - A final design has been engineered that includes: 1) Optimization of design relative to production cost versus selling price. 2) real world trials or tests with customers on the effectiveness of final product/service design and performance claims at the 95% confidence level, 3) completion of appropriate product safety & stability testing, 4) where appropriate, regulatory approval has been obtained and 5) if appropriate, final packaging is designed and tested.
	4.	Manufacturing Ready - The product or service is ready for production: 1) Pilot production trials have been conducted, 2) capital equipment investments, if required, are clearly defined, 3) locations and resources for manufacturing clearly identified, 4) detailed bill of materials is complete, 5) there is no doubt about product or service production costs and selling prices, 6) all user instructions and graphics are complete.
	5.	Shipping & Selling - The invention is being manufactured and sold to customers or consumers.

Proprietary Protection Status

Please CHECK THE LEVEL that most closely describes the minimum proprietary protection an innovation should have.

	0.	No known protection - There is no proprietary protection at this time.
	1.	Potential for Protection - I BELIEVE that it will be possible to protect the invention in the marketplace because: 1) It would be first to market, 2) A knowledgeable colleague believes the innovation has never been done before, 3) A patent search has been conducted that indicates strong potential for protection and/or 4) there is a good chance that there will be significant production, design and/or manufacturing secrets.
	2.	Patent Pending - A patent application (full or provisional) has been filed and a professional legal opinion received that indicates that there is at least 90% odds of receiving a patent that will make it nearly impossible for someone who is highly motivated to find a way to copy the product or service in less than 5 years, if ever.
	3.	Tactical Protection - One or more of the following tactical tools are available that provide significant barriers to competitors copying the innovation: 1) unique raw material supply, 2) very proprietary production process, 3) powerful trademark, 4) important endorsement or 5) unique sales or marketing distribution resources OR 6) A granted patent but a legal opinion has not been received indicating that there is at least 90% odds that it would be nearly impossible for someone who is highly motivated to find a way to copy the product or service in less than 5 years, if ever.
	4.	Major Trade Secrets - The inventor has significant production, design and/or manufacturing trade secrets that make it nearly impossible for someone who is highly motivated to find a way to copy the product or service in less than 5 years, if ever.
	5.	Granted Patent Claims - The innovation has a granted patent with approved claims that cover the primary claims made in the concept statement. In addition, a professional legal opinion received that WITH THE CLAIMS GRANTED there is at least 90% odds that it would be nearly impossible for someone who is highly motivated to find a way to copy the product or service in less than 5 years, if ever.

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	Inventor is OPEN TO CONSULTING Yes No The inventor is willing to offer consulting help on initiatives in their area of expertise.


	Inventor willing to use FAIR MARKET CONTRACT Yes No This contract has terms that have been judged �fair� by both buyers and sellers. The benefit of the contract is it reduces needless delays or excessive legal fees. Note: The contract is currently in draft status. Click here to download.


	CONCEPT SCORE Enter Minimum Value from 10 to 90 The concept score represents the odds of sustained success and is based on the idea and its communication.


	INVENTOR SALES GOAL Enter Minimum Value $ The minimum level of sales the inventor feels would make it worthwhile to pursue commercialization of the innovation.


	FAIR MARKET ROYALTY Enter Minimum Value % What % royalty should the inventor expect at the current state and status of the invention.


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Purchase/License will show you all the innovations that inventors are willing to sell.

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Regional and State Specialty Marketplaces help neighbors connect to neighbors to strengthen the local community. The Kansas Specialty Marketplace includes innovations and company needs/wishes from people within Kansas.

Regional and State Specialty Marketplaces help neighbors connect to neighbors to strengthen the local community. The Arkansas Specialty Marketplace includes innovations and company needs/wishes from people within Arkansas.

Regional and State Specialty Marketplaces help neighbors connect to neighbors to strengthen the local community. The Maine Specialty Marketplace includes innovations and Company Needs/Wishes from people within Maine.

Regional and State Specialty Marketplaces help neighbors connect to neighbors to strengthen the local community. The Vermont Specialty Marketplace includes innovations and company needs/wishes from people within Vermont.

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The Business Start-Up Specialty Marketplace includes innovations that could be used to start your own business.