Defining the concepts of technology and technology. We expect this to continue even if the university further suspends onsite. Technology transfer office priorities and mission we conducted an online survey consisting of 26 ranking questions covering the following major factors. The technology transfer office will not be able to proceed with the invention if there is no intellectual property available, no value to industry or appropriate competitiveness in the market. Office of technology commercialization otc university of. The nsa technology transfer program ttp transfers nsadeveloped technology to industry, academia, and other research organizations, benefitting the economy and the. University technology transfer office business models. It can occur through publications graduating students entering the workforce, presentations at conferences, and. Check out our brochure for an overview of the nsa technology transfer program. All authors attest they are in compliance with human. As part of our research, we carried out a survey of technology transfer offices at 16 of the worlds leading universities into the factors, outside the university and.
It has been a successful public policy instrument for encouraging. The technology transfer and research commercialization network was. Technology transfer is commonly acknowledged to be a. Nist to revamp iedison tool for reporting federally funded inventions. Although utm technology transfer office is known for its support and flexibility towards academics pursuing commercialisation, the role of the extraordinary individuals. While businesses look forward to the prospect of receiving new products and services, universities are motivated by the potential income stream from successful licensing agreements, and. Academic technology transfer is the passage of knowl edge from its. This plan is intended to guide doe, particularly its office of technology transitions ott, in promoting scientific and technical innovation that advances the. As part of its efforts to improve the transfer of federally funded technologies from lab to market. Cus technology transfer operations were decentralized in july 2016.
Office of technology transitions department of energy. This plan is intended to guide doe, particularly its office of technology transitions ott, in promoting scientific and technical innovation that advances the economic, energy and national security interests of the country. Hhs technology transfer policies and procedures manual note. The journal of technology transfer, the official journal of the technology transfer society, provides an international forum for the exchange of ideas that enhance and build an understanding of the practice. It can occur through publications graduating students entering the workforce, presentations at conferences, and research relationships with industry.
The nsa technology transfer program ttp transfers nsadeveloped technology to industry, academia, and other research organizations, benefitting the. Prochaska will oversee does energy investor center, the technology commercialization fund, the. Technology transfer and commercialization services pa state. Va technology transfer program briefing 2 mb, pdf managing ip at the va research office. The office of technology commercialization protects purdue university intellectual property and leads the technology transfer activities for patented purdue innovations with a goal to help society live.
Many companies, universities and governmental organizations now have an office of technology transfer tto, also known as tech transfer or techxfer dedicated to identifying research which has potential commercial interest and strategies for how to exploit it. The centers for disease control and prevention technology transfer office tto partners with industry, academia, nonprofits, and other government agencies to transfer cdcs research portfolio into products and services to improve public health. Harvard office of technology development harvard office of. The staff in the hjf technology transfer and commercialization office encourages scientists and private industry to collaborate on research and development projects with an eye toward protecting. In particular, it emphasizes research on management practices and strategies for technology transfer. The most recent pdf copy of the green book can be found here pdf. This is something universities have become involved in since the bayh dole. Department of energy announces conner prochaska as director of the office of technology transitions. Pdf role of technology transfer officecentre of universities in.
Harvard stem cell research receives support from sarepta to advance invivo genome editing toward prospective therapy. In europe, national legislation to promote the process of. Technology transfer contributes directly to technological innovation by supplying the private sector with new technologies that have commercial potential. Va technology transfer directive provides guidance and instruction regarding intellectual property inventions and the transfer of new scientific discoveries to benefit the public good technology transfer. Technology transfer office concordia university wisconsin. Technology transfer models and elements in the university. University technology transfer takes many forms, primarily the annual migration of university graduates into the wider commercial world and the publication of research findings. All authors attest they are in compliance with human studies committees and animal welfare regulations of the authors institutions and food and drug administration guidelines, including patient. Technology transfer technology transfer often called tech transfer is a key component in the economic development mission of the university of missouri. Pdf the recent increase in the rate of commercialization of intellectual property at us and european universities has important performance and policy. The national institute of standards and technology nist plans to begin modernizing the interagency edison system. Introduction it is a process which is mainly concerned with the transfer of technology from the research areas to the production and quality assurance environment.
The office of intellectual property optimization ipo, formerly otc has a new website. The staff in the hjf technology transfer and commercialization office encourages scientists and private industry to collaborate on research and development projects with an eye toward protecting intellectual property through patents, s, trademarks, or trade secrets, and creating successful commercialization strategies that ultimately benefit the public. Otc office of technology commercialization purdue university. Pdf technology transfer offices and commercialization of.
Using nonwoven materials in diy face masks updates and information on coronavirus covid19 utrf staff members are following safety guidelines and many are working remotely. To connect with us during this time, please reach out to your licensing manager over email or via the general utrf contact lines. Foster a progressive culture of technology transfer and commercialization. Prochaska will oversee does energy investor center, the technology commercialization fund, the technologytomarket program and other activities.
Pdf technology transfer methods hana afifah academia. Lauren orefice and david ginty say it would be a dream come true to improve. Individuals within universities should leverage the technology transfer offices tto. The technology transfer office connects researchers with industry to bring inventions to the marketplace.
The office of technology transfer ott at lehigh university lu manages, protects and licenses to industry, the intellectual property developed and created at lehigh, while serving faculty. Office of technology transfer research and graduate studies. Tech transfer complements the research mission of the university by providing the research a path to move innovative discoveries to commercial companies to further develop the technology and make it useful for mankind. Building on its strong culture of encouraging fundamental research, this technology transfer and commercialization strategy. General procedure chapters are for internal use only the public health service phs technology transfer policy manual. This booklet is based on the university of michigans inventors guide to technology transfer, with adaptation for penn state and the penn state office of technology management otm. Technology transfer 297 thus, the bayhdole act of 1980 effectively estab lished the field of university technology transfer. Nasas technology transfer program, managed by stmd, ensures that.
The journal of technology transfer, the official journal of the technology transfer society, provides an international forum for the exchange of ideas that enhance and build an understanding of the practice of technology transfer. The technology transfer office tto encompasses different kinds of organisational structures whose. Technology transfer handbook heriotwatt university. Pdf technology transfer offices, incubators, and intellectual. Defining the concepts of technology and technology transfer. The technology transfer office tto is heriotwatt university dedicated research. Nasas technology transfer program, managed by stmd, ensures that technologies developed for missions in exploration and discovery are broadly available to the public, maximizing the benefit to the nation. Working with the university technology transfer office.
Understanding technology transfer 1 the focus on technology transfer o innovation accounts for more than half of all economic growth in developed countries. This booklet is based on the university of michigans inventors guide to technol ogy transfer, with adaptation for penn state and the penn state office of technology management otm. It has been a successful public policy instrument for encouraging innovation and increasing the translation of university research into new discoveries and technology useful to society. Department of energy announces two landmark technology transfer initiatives. This paper, however, focuses on the transfer of technology from universities, since universities have. Managing a technology transfer office offers more than 20 chapters that explore topics such as the various tto models, finding and keeping staff, managing equity, data and records management, and agreement monitoring. Establishing a technology transfer office iphandbook of best. All technology transfer opportunities flow from research. On the other hand, inventions with an appropriate intellectual property and market position are given the green light and intellectual property rights.
Building on its strong culture of encouraging fundamental research, this technology transfer and commercialization strategy proposes a detailed action plan aiming to. Technology transfer office priorities and mission we conducted an online survey consisting of 26 ranking questions covering the following. There are then subsequent choices to be made in terms of possible strategic alliances with partners and selling shares in a tto if it is a company. Wvus office of technology transfer handles intellectual property and licensing for commercialization and facilitates industrial partnerships. The office of technology commercialization protects purdue university intellectual property and leads the technology transfer activities for patented purdue innovations with a goal to help society live healthier, happier, longer lives. Dear uk innovators, partners, and supporters, during this unprecedented and transformational time, i am writing on behalf of the university of kentuckys uk office of technology commercialization otc to.
Explore our technologies available for licensing and codevelopment. Box 1892 houston, tx 772511892 73480000 privacy policyprivacy policy. This paper, however, focuses on the transfer of technology from universities, since universities have special challenges and institutional problems that may not be of direct relevance to national research institutions. Technology transfer is the process of translating ideas and creations that can be patented or ed into commercial products. Hhs technology transfer policies office of technology. The nsa technology transfer program ttp transfers nsadeveloped technology to industry, academia, and other research organizations, benefitting the economy and the agency mission. The program has an extensive portfolio of patented technologies across multiple technology areas. Role of technology transfer officecentre of universities in improving the commercialization of research outputs. Lauren orefice and david ginty say it would be a dream come true to improve the lives of patients. The office of technology transfer and intellectual property development is fully functional and operating at normal capacity. An inventors guide to technology transfer office of the. Nsa office of research and technology applications. Universitys technology transfer and commercialization strategy.
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