The K-State Technology Development Institute in
conjunction with Network Kansas is pleased to offer a
new educational program to schools and communities on
the process of evaluating, protecting and developing new
products!
For Community Members - (1 PM to 4:30 PM)
A comprehensive presentation
on the evaluation, prototyping, protection and commercialization
of new products and technologies. Topics addressed during the 3
hour presentation include:
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Market and Customer Research
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Prior Art and Patent Searching
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Commercialization - Manufacturing or Licensing?
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Patent Licensing Process
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Product Design & Engineering
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Prototyping
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Product Scale Up
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Marketing & Sales
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Local and State Resources to Support Your Efforts
For Students - (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM)
Topics of business and engineering will be discussed highlighting degree programs and how those are used in the product development process along with product design, prototyping and 3D printing examples. Program includes tour of prototyping capabilities of Fab Lab ICC, including the 3D printing Lab.
(Additional information)
The K-State Product Development Road Show is a collaboration with K-State's Technology Development Institute and Network Kansas. Locally, the Southeast Kansas event is sponsored by Fab Lab ICC and the Innovative Business Resource Center, local partner organization for Montgomery County E-Community, a Network Kansas initiative.
