Technology Innovators and Inventor Resources
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Connecticut Innovation Ecosystem Program
Four locations have been selected to serve as "hubs" and will provide a set of financial, technical,
professional, and mentoring resources to participants, as well as collaborative workspace. Four
locations have received approval, they are located in Hartford, New Haven, Stamford and Storrs.
Stamford Hub
Barry Schwimmer
bschwimmer@stamfordinnovationcenter.com
Gary Breitbart
gbreitbart@businessfairfield.com
New Haven Hub
Derek Koch
innovation@edcnewhaven.com
Eastern Connecticut / Storrs Hub
Chris Levesque
clevesque@ecicorridor.com
Hartford Hub
Nick Bereza
bereza@necomputersolutions.com
Michelle Cote
MCote@socialenterprisetrust.org
Patent Information:
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Patent and Trademark Office
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
Toll Free: 800-786-9199
Web site: www.uspto.gov
Contact for "General Information Concerning Patents" publication.
U.S. Depository Library
Depository for government publications (state and federal) dating from the 1870's.
Bridgeport Public Library
Phone: 203-576-7406
(Patent searches can be done on-line)
Sacred Heart University
Patent & Trademark Depository Library
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825
Phone: 203-371-7726
Micro Patent
250 Dodge Avenue
East Haven, CT 06512
Phone: 800-336-4474
Phone: 203-466-5055
Web site: www.micropat.com
Provides CD ROM data on patents. International patents searches available by fax and courier.
Trademark searches as well. MicroPatent is a global leader in the production and distribution of
patent and trademark information.
For additional patent information.
Patent Attorneys:
University of Connecticut School of Law - Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic
(IPEC)
University of Connecticut School of Law
Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic
Dr. W. Edwards Deming
222 Pitkin Street, Suite 105
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: 860-728-2104
Fax: 860-728-2111
Email: iplawclinic@law.uconn.edu
This clinic provides on a non-fee basis, intellectual property education, counseling and legal
services to inventors, entrepreneurs, artists and research scientists in Connecticut.
Connecticut Technology Council (listed below) provides referrals.
American Bar Association
Service Center
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 800-285-2221
Web site: www.abanet.org
Associations:
Inventors Association of Connecticut
Mary Ellroy
Phone: 203-750-8844
E-mail: IACT@inventus.org
Web site: www.inventus.org/
Hosts meetings and other activities. Charges annual membership dues. The Inventors Association
of Connecticut is a not-for-profit organization established for the purpose of stimulating and
assisting inventors of new products, processes and services. The association serves as an
information exchange, networking the skills and resources of its membership to bring their ideas to
fruition and to market.
United Inventors Association of America
1025 Connecticut Avenue
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 800-701-8595
E-mail: admin@uiausa.org
Web site: www.uiausa.org
National umbrella group/information clearinghouse for independent inventors. Publishes the
"Inventor's Resource Guide", a 32-page booklet describing how to go from that great idea to a
sellable product, and how to avoid fraudulent services along the way.
Annual UIAUSA Membership provides the following:
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Subscription to UIAUSA Newsletter
Copy of current edition of Inventor's Resource Guide
Copy of the Inventor's Journal
Members can post their invention on the UIA website for licensing, marketing purposes
Inventors Network (InventNET)
1519 E. Chapman Avenue. # 337
Fullerton, CA 92831
Phone: 714-844-4366
E-mail: info@inventnet.com
Web site: www.inventnet.com
A non-profit organization that provides information to inventors and helps them develop and market
their inventions. Free services offered include: patenting help, invention advertising, classified,
personal web pages and public announcements. The organization also publishes a monthly
electronic newsletter. A directory with all inventor assistance organizations is being developed.
Product Development/Technical Assistance/Workshops
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)
222 Pitkin Street
Suite 101
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: (860) 291-8832
Fax: (860) 291-8874
info@ccat.us
www.ccat.us
CCAT has a web site that serves emerging technology companies. Visit entrepreneur center
Connecticut Technology Council
222 Pitkin Street
Suite 113
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: 203-289-0878
Fax: 860-289-0326
Web site: www.ct.org
CONNSTEP
Jack Crane
1090 Elm Street, Suite 202
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: 860-529-5120
Toll Free: 800-CONN-MRC 800-266-6672
Fax: 860-529-5001
web site: www.connstep.org
University of Connecticut Technology Exchange Portal
1392 Storrs Road
U-4213
Storrs, CT 06269-4213
Phone: 860-486-1353
E-mail:susan.froshauer@uconn.edu
Web site: http://innovation.uconn.edu/Programs/Technology_Exchange_Portal/
The University of Connecticut Technology Exchange Portal was established to help
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Existing companies seeking assistance with technology related issues
Entrepreneurs developing new tech-related products and forming new tech-based firms
The Technology Exchange Portal (TEP) - a U.S. Economic Development Adminstration funded
University Center Program - provides an entry-point to UCONN for industry. The TEP is part of the
university's Office of Technology Commercialization whose mission is to capitalize on Connecticut's
investment in UCONN by promoting technology based economic development in the state.
Connecticut Business & Industry Association
350 Church Street
Hartford, CT 06103-1106
Phone: 860-244-1900
Web site: www.cbia.com
This association helps with ISO 9000 and QS-9000 registration. There are group consulting
programs, custom on-site consulting services, and custom on-site training available.
Invention City provides assistance to inventors and product developers for each stage in the
product development process. Resources available in selling your invention, market research,
engineering, and financing.
Web site: inventioncity.com
Inventors Workshop International
P.O. Box 285
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Phone: 805-879-1729
E-mail: help@inventorsworkshop.info
Web site: www.Invention-Licensing-Help.org
This non-profit organization helps inventors protect their ideas and get into the marketplace.
Financing:
Angel Investor Forum
Cindy Scoville
200 Main Street
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: 860-314-2101
Fax: 860-584-4722
Web site: www.angelinvestorforum.com
Connecticut Innovations
Julie Rader
865 Brook Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: 860-563-5851
Fax: 860-563-4877
Web site: www.ctinnovations.com
Small Business Innovation Research Program
Connecticut Innovations
Deb Santy
865 Brook Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: (860) 257-2893
Email: deb.santy@ctinnovations.com
Web site: www.ctinnovations.com/sbir
Connecticut Innovations is the state of Connecticut's corporation dedicated to technology
development, making risk capital investments in high technology companies throughout the state.
They offer a wide range of support from preseed services to funding for seed and early stage
ventures.
Crossroads Venture Group
Liddy Karter
222 Pitkin Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: 860-282-4978
Fax: 860-289-0326
Web site: www.cvg.org
Publishes an internal directory. This organization is membership-oriented and is an intermediary,
connecting entrepreneurs and investors.
Pratt's Guide to Venture Capital
Please refer to the publications section.
Small Business Innovation Research Program
U.S. Small Business Administration
Bernard Sweeney
330 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-240-4700 Ext. 255
Fax: 860-240-4659
Web site: www.sba.gov/sbir/indexsbir-sttr.html
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As listed above under Connecticut Innovations
This program is designed to stimulate technological innovation in the United States by providing
qualified small businesses with competitive opportunities to propose innovative concepts to meet
the research and development needs of the federal government. The program provides research
and development grants up to $850,000.
Publications:
Directory of Connecticut Manufacturers
Hoovers, Inc.
5800 Airport Blvd.
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 512-374-1500
Web site: www.hoovers.com
Available in many local libraries.
Incubators:
The following are full service incubators, and members of the National Business Incubation
Association (NBIA) and the Connecticut Business Incubation Network (CBIN):
Connecticut Center for Advanced
Technology (CCAT)
East Hartford 860-291-8832
Connecticut Enterprise Center
New Britain
860-229-7700
CTech
New Haven
Bridgeport
(UofB)
Farmington
(UCONN)
860-257-2333
203-576-4870
Institute of Technology and Business
Development (ITBD)
New Britain
(CCSU)
860-827-7966
University of Connecticut (UCONN)
Storrs
Avery Point
Farmington
860-486-3010
860-486-3010
For more information on Connecticut's business incubators, please refer
towww.connecticutincubators.org