Product innovation Idéklinikken (the Ideas Clinic) is an The process — from idea to reality innovation department affiliated to If you have an idea for a new or improved product we can help to evaluate its poten- Aalborg University Hospital and the tial. Idéklinikken will keep track on the process from idea to market. We have many Acceptance North Denmark Region. We aim to collaborative partners, in the research as in the industrial area, both in Denmark and Go to www.ideklinikken.dk and abroad that will enable the idea to be developed and tested. For example, Idéklinikken file a description of your idea, bring good ideas to the market in has collaborated with the neonatal department and a company from Northern Jut- invention or challenge. collecting, testing and realising good land in the development of a new baby carrier for premature babies. Evaluation ideas related to professional health- It is important that you contact Idéklinikken with your invention as soon as possible to An internal project team will care. clarify the potential patentability. evaluate the potential of your idea: Is there already a known solution to that problem? Is there an interest- We are interested in all kind of chal- Service innovation ing market potential? Is it some- lenges ideas and inventions ­— from thing Idéklinikken can help with? our clinical staff as well as from pa- If you are experiencing challenges associated with a workflow, process or procedure of care then Idéklinikken can help you develop a solution. Through interviews, observa- Qualification and planning tients and relatives. tions and workshops, we analyse the problem, and develop concrete solutions in close Idéklinikken qualify the invention/ cooperation with you and your colleagues. Idéklinikken has for example, assisted Aal- idea and identify possible collabo- We are able to deal with good ideas borg University Hospitals blood bank in reducing the number of unintended incidents ration partner. We start by making in their unmanned blood depots. Idéklinikken places a great deal of emphasis on user a project development plan. and follow them all the way through. participation throughout the process and the project is thus always closely linked with We are a team of specialists within the participating department. This ensures a solution that meets the users‘ needs and Protection and implementation requirements as well as a local ownership within the department. Idéklinikken will evaluate the different fields — right from idea, possibility for patent protection. project development and industrial We also assist with project develop- design to commercial law and com- ment as well as implementation in Research innovation our hospital. mercialisation. Ideas and inventions arising from research are an important source of growth and Commercialisation innovation in the Danish society. If you have developed a new method or technology Idéklinikken will seek for collabo- Idéklinikken provides you professional through your research, you must report it to Ideklinikken to evaluate the patent possi- ration partners and ensure the sparring and advice in order to qualify bilities. Idéklinikken‘s specialists know when and how an invention should be patented negotiation of agreements your idea get it realised and possibly and how to commercialise it. between parties. Idéklinikken has, for example, been involved in the development of a stretch sensor patented. that can measure, collect and analyse body movement data, in collaboration with Aalborg University Hospital Orthopedic department, and engineers from Aarhus University. FORSKNINGENS HUS (Science & Innovation Center)

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