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Wellspring

Wellspring

Founded by Matt Hamilton & Rob Lowe & Sandi Lowe in 2003

Manage innovation, IP, and technology transfer from invention to market

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You can use Wellspring to manage the full lifecycle of innovation — from tracking invention disclosures to managing IP renewals and technology commercialization. It includes modules for innovation portfolio management, technology scouting, IP management, and tech transfer office operations. Research institutions and corporations use it to prioritize R&D projects, find external technology partners, protect and license intellectual property, and coordinate between research and commercialization teams.

What Wellspring does

Submit and track invention disclosures through approval workflowSet automated reminders for IP renewal deadlinesSearch a database of external technologies for licensing or acquisitionScore and rank R&D projects based on strategic fit and potential valuePublish a public portal listing technologies available for licensingGenerate reports on portfolio performance and innovation pipeline healthManage licensing agreements and royalty tracking for commercialized IPRun internal idea campaigns and collect employee innovation submissionsTrack invention disclosures from submission through licensingManage IP renewal deadlines and annuity payments across jurisdictionsScout external technologies and innovation partners through a databaseMonitor and prioritize R&D projects across your entire innovation portfolioShare available technologies via a public-facing portal for licensingCoordinate tech transfer office workflows from disclosure to commercializationManage corporate IP portfolios including patents, trademarks, and trade secretsRun innovation challenges and idea campaigns internally

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