Calendar of Events:

	Tuesday, 8/7/12 - 11/6/12: MTI TechStart Grant Applications due
	Thursday, 8/9/12 - 12/6/12: MTI Seed Grant Applications due
	Thursday, 7/12/12 - 11/1/12: MTI Development Loan Applications due

Patent Basics

The Maine Patent Program will present a seminar on how to patent your invention. The seminar will address what types of inventions are subject to patent protection, the practical steps to obtain a patent, and how one can perform searches on their own invention. This seminar fulfills the prerequisite to receive patent services from the Maine Patent Program.

Please check back soon. We will be announcing dates in Rockland, Portland, and Augusta.

Other Events, Seminars and Deadlines

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MAINE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE DEADLINES

11/6/12 TECHSTART GRANTS The TechStart Grant is a new funding opportunity offered as part of the MTI Business Innovation Program to individuals and companies across Maine who are looking to develop their new ideas and new products. TechStart Grants will be awarded up to twelve times each year, for up to $5,000 per project. For more information visit: MTI's TechStart Grant Webpage.

12/6/12 SEED GRANTS Grants of up to $12,500 per project are offered on a competitive basis to support very early activities for product development, commercialization, or business planning and development. For more information visit: MTI's Seed Grant Webpage.

11/1/12 DEVELOPMENT LOANS Up to $500,000 per project available. For more information visit: MTI's Development Loan Webpage.