Mechanics of Innovation: The Essential Handbook for Inventors, Engineers, Scientists, & Physicians (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780985396312)

This essential handbook provides specific and concise instructions for creating new technologies, building innovation, obtaining funding, protecting ideas, and much more. It includes detailed outlines of SBIR/STTR grants, business plans, operating agreements, investor presentations, research studies, and FDA regulatory pathways, thereby saving tremendous time and effort for scientific innovators and technology entrepreneurs. This comprehensive guide also presents a clear framework for navigating the complexities of patents, finance, grants, venture capital, private equity, regulatory compliance, technology creation, and many other aspects. With several tips and tricks for succeeding on a minimal budget, this work covers crucial steps from beginning to end, including: Registering a company, business plan outlines, accelerators & incubators, grant writing & opportunities, SBIR/STTR grant instructions, federal research programs & resources, angel financing, venture capital funding, investor pitches, equity considerations, additional funding methods, intellectual property protection, patent writing, partnership & licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, regulatory approval & compliance, clinical studies & outlines, FDA approval pathways, guidance for drugs, devices, and biologics, investigational device & 510(k) outlines, market analysis & strategy, legal considerations, healthcare reimbursement, exit strategies, & much more

Author: Richard J. McMurtrey
ISBN-10: 0985396318
ISBN-13: 9780985396312
Publisher: Akkadian Press
Language: English
Published: 06/28/2012
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.39d

About the Author
Dr. Richard J. McMurtrey is a physician, scientist, and engineer who has worked in a wide variety of fields, including neuroscience, physics, biochemistry, and biomedical engineering, and he has received many awards, grants, and honors for his research work. He also trained in neurosurgery and critical care, and has made many research advancements in stem cell research and neural tissue engineering, particularly with 3D reconstruction and regeneration of neural tissue. In his spare time he enjoys collecting books, playing piano, and exploring the outdoors through alpine climbing, mountaineering, and trail running.