MATTO

The slides from the December 4 MATTO seminar:

“Controlling Patent Costs: The Patent Prosecution Highway, and open Q&A with former Commissioner of Patents”

are now available for download here.

The Lemelson-MIT Program is currently accepting nominations for:

$500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize

The Lemelson-MIT Prize is awarded to an outstanding mid-career inventor, who has developed a patented product or process of significant value to society, which has been adopted for practical use, or has a high probability of being adopted. By recognizing and funding younger, mid-career inventors, the prize is designed to spur inventive careers and provide role models for future generations of inventors.

Nomination details for the Lemelson-MIT Prize can be found at http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-prize.html.

$100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability

The Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability recognizes and supports inventors or innovators whose work enhances economic opportunities and community well-being in developing and/or developed countries, while protecting and restoring the natural environment. Issues of sustainability include quality of air, water or soil; or pertain to health, energy, agriculture, shelter, biodiversity, or ecosystem management.

Guidelines for nominations for the Lemelson- MIT Award for Sustainability are at http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-award.html.

The deadline for nominations for both Awards is Tuesday, October 6th, 2009.

For questions or more information, please contact Edward Canton, Awards Program Officer, at lemelson_awards@mit.edu or 617-452-2145.

Dear MATTO members,

Please see the PPT Nutter Presentation on the September 16, 2009 MATTO seminar “Tips for dealing with the uncertainty generated by Bilski”

The Early-Stage Life Sciences Technology Conference V conference notebook is now available on-line.

If you want to track the progress of companies presented at the conference and to learn about other early stage ventures, please visit MTTC’s recently launched Virtual Incubator.

Start Smart is an 8 week hands-on workshop designed for new and early stage Energy Entrepreneurs looking to delve into each phase of getting a new business or venture going - from developing a strong company concept to getting your presentation ready to pitch to investors for the first time.

The Start Smart Program is an interactive program in which 10-12 entrepreneurs spend an evening per week with first-class experts learning how to better form and grow their early stage business enterprises.

To see more information, January-February 2009 sessions schedule and to register visit

http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/events/startsmartcat.html.