Inventors, Faculty and Researchers

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Ready to bring your innovative idea to life? Contact us to access a wealth of resources and guidance. Our case managers will assist with evaluating your invention, conducting patent searches and assessing its market potential. Together, we'll chart the best path forward — whether licensing your idea to an established company or starting a new venture.

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Additional Information

  • Tech Transfer develops an IP protection and commercialization strategy for your invention.
  • If suitable, a provisional patent application is filed.
  • Tech Transfer markets the invention to industry partners.
  • Nine months later, a decision is made on converting a provisional patent into a full application.
  • If approved, the full patent application is filed within one year of the provisional filing.
  • Ongoing patent prosecution and industry marketing continue.

  • License the technology to an existing company.
  • Launch a startup through the Venture Lab and license the IP from UC.