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From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Taylor, Barry

To: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]

Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 11:18 AM

Subject: Re: commercial exploitation of ideas

Aidan

 

 

http://www.medipex.co.uk/

http://www.medilink.co.uk/

Barry

Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist
Medical Physics Department
Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
Tel 01482 675928, fax 01482 675750

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From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Aidan Parr
Sent: 04 April 2005 11:07
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Subject: Re: commercial exploitation of ideas

Could anyone with these sort of contacts within the NHS let me know as I can add them as a resource to the FAST website?

 

Thanks,

 

Aidan.

 

Aidan Parr
FAST
12 City Forum
250 City Road
London EC1V 8AF
 
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From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Broadhurst, Mike

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Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 10:26 AM

Subject: commercial exploitation of ideas

As Colin Clayton points out, getting products to a stage where they can be produced commercially is a long process which requires much time and effort.  It is especially difficult in the assistive technology field where market size can be limited.  In our NHS area there is an organization called Innovations North which is charged with exploiting ideas with commercial potential.  They do patent searches and try to link the product to appropriate manufacturers.  I assume they have counterparts in other regions.

The Bath Institute of Medical Engineering http://www.bath.ac.uk/bime/ started a manufacturing unit some years ago to produce and market devices which meet a limited need.  In some cases they manufacture the device only which is then sold by a marketing company, such as Nottingham Rehab. 

Mike

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Michael Broadhurst
Clinical Engineer
Regional Medical Physics Department
Newcastle General Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE
Tel: 0191 233 6161 ext 22192

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