BMEIdea

Judging Criteria

1. Technical feasibility

2. Clinical utility

3. Economic feasibility and market potential

4. Novelty and patentability

5. Potential for commercialization

Eligibility

Project:

surgery, therapeutic application, diagnostics, rehabilitative/assistive technology, home healthcare

People:

Undergraduate and Graduate

Application Steps

1. Basic contact info:

• Institution, name/contact info of team (students, faculty advisor, dept. chair)
• Resumes for everyone except the dept. chair (<=3 pages)

2. Basic proposal info: title and 250 word abstract

3. Verification from Wash U (emailed form to dept. chair and advisor)

4. Submission:

• Narrative:
  • <= 10 pages
  • double spaced
  • 12 pt font
  • include pictures in body

• Paper Components

1. 1. 2 page Executive summary
   2. Describe problem (.5 page)

• • Objective statement (0.5 page)
  • Document final design (1 page)
  • Prototype final design (1 page)
  • Proof design is functional (1 page)
  • Results of prior art/patentability (1 page)
  • Anticipated regulatory pathway (1 page)
  • Estimated manufacturing costs (1 page)
  • Market analysis/sales strategy (1 page)

http://nciia.org/node/359