9.04.3 Administration of the Patent Policy.

1. Patent Advisory Group. The University Intellectual Property Policy, of which this Patent Policy is a component, shall be administered under the oversight of the Dean. The Dean shall be advised on matters pertaining to the Patent Policy by the Patent Advisory Group, a subcommittee of the University Intellectual Property Committee. The Intellectual Property Committee, the responsibilities and composition of which are set forth above in Section 9.03 of the University’s overarching Intellectual Property Policy, shall be appointed by the Dean, who also shall designate those of its members who will comprise the Copyright Advisory Group.

The role of the Patent Advisory Group shall be to advise and make recommendations to the Dean regarding patent matters, including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Determine the value of proceeding for a patent.
b. Resolve disputes concerning the application and interpretation of the Patent Policy;
c. Suggest Amendments to the Patent Policy resulting from technological and legislative changes affecting patent; and
d. Make changes to administrative procedures involved in the implementation of the Patent Policy.

In addition, the Patent Advisory Group shall provide a forum to which faculty, staff, and students may refer questions and recommendations about the Patent Policy. Further, the Patent Advisory Group may advise the University on the disposition of selected invention disclosures.

The day-to-day administration of the Patent Policy will be performed under the supervision of the Dean.

2. Appeal process. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the Patent Advisory Group’s decision, any University faculty member, staff member, postdoctoral scholar, or student who believes he/she is adversely affected by any action or non-action of the Patent Advisory Group pursuant to the Patent Policy may request in writing the Group reconsider such action or non-action in writing to the Dean, who shall consult with the Patent Advisory Group in considering the request for reconsideration. The resulting decision of the Dean may be appealed in writing to the President of the University within ten (10) calendar days of the Dean's decision. Where the action or non-action forming the basis for the dispute is that of the Dean rather than the Patent Advisory Group, appeal may be made in writing directly to the President of the University.

The foregoing process does not preclude the use of either informal means to resolve the dispute or applicable grievance procedures normally available to the individual based on his/her University status.