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financing, intellectual property protection, expertise and business development that otherwise I would have to take on myself,” he added. According to Brolinson, VCOM utilizes several attorney groups in various cities that are specialists in various areas of intellectual property. Additionally, the College has access to a prototyping lab that can turn ideas into devices. “I would strongly encourage anyone with an idea to contact the Intellectual Property Office at VCOM,” said Brolinson. “If you think you have a good idea and you don’t

think anyone out there is doing something like it, then send us an email and run it by us,” he added. White said that the project was an extremely fulfilling exercise and a testament to the skill of VCOM students. He recognized his collaborators on the project, which included several capable VCOM students, his young 3D printer friend, his wife, Stacey, and VCOM administrators. He specifically singled out Brolinson as the project’s primary motivator. “Dr. Brolinson sparked the creative juices and motivated us to find a way forward with the process,” White said. ■

highest quality device that I can provide,” White added.

VCOM’s Intellectual Property Resources White encouraged his fellow VCOM faculty members and researchers to take advantage of the resources that VCOM offers if they are considering patenting a medical device. “We all have ideas, but most clinics and hospitals don’t have the resources to help physicians develop these ideas or inventions,” said White. “VCOM provided the resources for prototyping, refinement,

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