For almost four decades, the R&D Council has honored the best and brightest patented innovations in the state of New Jersey with its annual Thomas Edison Patent Awards, which span a broad range industry sectors.
Winners will be honored at the annual Edison Patent Awards Ceremony & Reception on November 2.
To learn more or to apply for the 2017 Edison Patent Awards, click here.
All nominations will be judged by a committee of top researchers based on the significance of the problem solved, the patent’s commercial impact, its novelty and utility.
To view a full list of the 2016 Edison Patent Award winners, click here.
Established in 1962, the Council was created to serve as a unified voice for the three R&D sectors — industry, academia and government — to work with the State to create an environment R&D could thrive in.
The R&D Council is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose membership includes representatives from academia, government and industry, including several Fortune 500 companies.
More information can be found at the R&D Council’s website at www.rdnj.org.