This idea worth anything? Mechanics of technology transfer.
The path from a proven scientific idea to a commercially viable product is seldom easy. It often requires ten or more years and millions of dollars. The essential elements include a creative concept that has been proven sound, identification of the commercial applicability of the concept, and financing and management of the development process.
Goodson
J Max
JM
Forsyth Insititute, Boston, USA. mgoodson@forsyth.org
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