How Novel is your Technology?
Here are resources to determine patentability and freedom to opporate for your technology, as well as, institution specific forms for disclosure.
US Patent Office
Patent guidance and information, as well as, search tool
Google Advanced Patent Search
InnovationQ Patent Search
File Wrapper for Patents
Public Patent Application Information Retrieval
Trademark Search Database
Trademark Electronic Search System to determine trademarks similar to yours.
Georgia Tech Library
Patent resources from GT and GT Policies on Patents.
Emory University Policies
Public disclosure form and contacts from the Office of Technology Transfer
Claim Writing
Presentation on writing patent claims.
Create-X
Legal Buzz information sessions are held periodically. Check GT calendar.
Medline
Medical database but can give info about companies and devices
Business Source Complete
Another broad searching space
Factiva
Extremely up to date information, but very specific. Use this after your initial information dig
IBIS World
Can give you more industry information
PrivCo
One of the only sources that can give you private company, venture capital, and angel investor information