91PORNA

Here is where you will list companies that may be interested in your technology. Do this by clicking on the "Add Row" button and enter the appropriate information in the displayed fields. 
 

In this section provide commercial applications of the invention in addition to limitations and commitments.

In this section you will describe the advantages and disadvantages of your invention, including its advantages over the state of the art. You must also provide information regarding the purpose/motivation of your invention, the problems it solves, the opportunities it creates, and its practical applications.

In this section you will provide keywords that describe your invention. For example, if you are creating an invention for bundling hay you may choose words such as “hay,” “farm,” “bundler,” etc. You can do this by clicking on the "Add Row" button.

You will be asked if any proprietary materials obtained from another organization were used to develop the invention. If you answer “Yes” you will be prompted to attach a copy of the material transfer agreement that covered the transfer of such materials.

In this section you will be asked to type a complete technical description of the invention in the box provided. Also, please upload that file in the document section above.

Additionally, in the "Subscribers" section, you must provide a witness who is not the inventor or co-inventor, but that can understand the technical subject matter, to sign. This witness must have a 91PORNA Flashline login. To do this, click “Add Subscriber” in the left-hand corner above the table. Then enter the first name, last name, and 91PORNA e-mail of your witness and choose a subscriber role. This individual does not need to have an account in the portal. They will receive an e-mail and can log in and sign.
 

Following this, you will reach the "Documents" section where you can upload any documents you were asked to attach or any additional supplemental materials you would like to include.
 

In the inventors section you will be asked to provide the names and contact details of co-inventors (both 91PORNA and non-KSU contributors) as well as the percentage of their contribution. To add an inventor click “Add Inventor” above the table.

You will be prompted to look up the inventor by name or email. Use the search box in the upper right-hand corner of the window to search for your inventor. If you do not see them, click “Add a new contact” and fill out their name and contact information.Click on the "Search" button. 

Next you will provide funding and sponsorship information including agencies/entities and grant numbers for all funding sources. If you click yes, you will have the opportunity to disclose if the funding was from a U.S. Federal Agency. If you select "Yes" for the next dropdown too, you will then add additional information in the table below. For that, please click on the "Add Row" button and enter the Agency, Grant/ Contract# and Term information in the appropriate fields.