INTELLI-IDEAS : Open innovation platform of Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson Consumer & Personal Products Worldwide,  invites innovators to submit their  patented/patent pending ideas on INTELLI-IDEAS .  Some suggested areas:

GENERAL TARGETS

• Biodegradable "green" materials
• Plant-derived ingredients
• Taste masking ingredients
• Aqueous based bitter taste modifiers
• Mucoadhesive formulations
• Ingredients with pleasant/ highly perceptible sensations on skin and/or mucosa
• Consumer friendly fine mist delivery devices
• Consumer friendly routes of administration (other than oral)
• Unit-dose packaging
• One-handed dispensing
• Easy open child-resistant closures

SKINCARE

• Immediate wrinkle removal by topical products
• Oral compounds for acne rosacea
• Skin cancer (actinic keratosis)
• Skin lightening (fairness)

DENTAL

• Novel oral rinses
• Periodontal disease treatments
• Products for treatment and prevention of plaque and gingivitis

PAIN AND ITCH RELIEF

• Consumer-friendly devices for pain relief
• Products for itch relief

NUTRITIONAL

• Nutritional ingredients/products for glucose, fat control and lactose intolerance

UPPER RESPIRATORY

• Sore throat symptom relief
• Common cold prevention
• Allergy management

Sahajanand Laser Technology SUSHRUTA Innovation Award (SIA) 2012

The Sahajanand Laser Technology SUSHRUTA Innovation Award (SIA) is a nationwide competition in India  for the most innovative Medical Device Idea / Prototype. The competition is open for groups of students  pursuing degree (Bachelors / Master Level / Ph.D) under Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology or related subjects from a recognized Indian University / Institution. The project / idea should be related to Medical Devices / Technology. 

The unique feature of the competition is that students need not come out with new ideas, they can build on the prior work done in the institute. 14 teams get 3 months time and grant of Rs 40,000/-  for each team to improve the existing and all invited to participate in an international exhibition on Medical Technology and Equipment.

Last date 15th October. Contact:  DL Pandya, dlpandya@gmail.com

Tech Transfer 2011- a technology roadshow (Pharma, Biotech & Medical Device) at Vizag, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad,Vadodara

After the phenomenal success of Tech Transfer 2010 - INDIA’S 1^st ever technology roadshow, SkyQuest Technology Consulting (SkyQuest) in Association withFoundation for MSME Clusters (FMC) is planning a series of Technology Roadshows at National level in the month of March 2011. These Roadshows are conceptualized to promote National as well as International Technologies from Life Sciences sector aiming their commercialization and bridging the gap between the innovators and the Entrepreneurs. The four roadshows will offer the best marketplace to showcase & transact technologies spanning the major Pharma & Medical device clusters of India.

Industry Stakeholders could capitalize on their business needs through this one-of-its-kind Tech Roadshow 2011 platform. Moreover, for the first time ever the Innovators, of these novel technologies, will be available to directly present their technologies to potential buyers & interested parties. 

For more information   visit http://skyquestt.com/techroadshow2011.html.

These roadshows will spearhead the best IP marketplace at four different destinations across India in the month of March 2011.

15^th - Vishakhapatnam | 17^th - Hyderabad| 19^th – Ahmedabad | 22^nd - Vadodara   

Veol Labs-converting ideas to Medical equipment

Veol Labs is a contract product development company, focused exclusively on medical devices. The company was formed with a purpose of providing quality medical devices development servicesthat would (i) provide our clients with superior but cost effective medical device expertise & (ii) partner with our clients to improve the lives of the people who would be using their products.

The team comprises world class professionals who are specialists in the Contract Design, Development, Validation and Manufacture of Class II and Class III therapeutic, diagnostic and surgical devices.Mangesh Patankar, with years of experience at Johnson & Johnson started this venture.Products developed include Heart Monitor, Stress Urinary incontinence, Surgical Stapler.