| What We Do |
How We Do It |
Outcomes |
Measurements |
Protect All University Intellectual Property (IP) including:
- technology inventions
- plant varieties
- software
- copyrightable works
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- Evaluate inventions for patentability in partnership with the Intellectual Property Committee
- Negotiate IP Protection Agreements
- material transfer agreements
- confidentiality agreements
- US & foreign patent applications
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- NC State innovators' inventions, software & know-how will be protected by appropriate legal means including US and/or foreign patents when appropriate in a timely manner.
- NC State research community will be aware of and be satisfied with the services provided by OTT to protect their research.
- NC State will own and maintain a nationally significant & powerful patent portfolio.
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- Annual number of patents filed and issued
- Annual number of IP protection agreements negotiated (CDAs, MTAs)
- Third party patent portfolio rankings [IEEE, Milken Institute, etc.]
- Customer satisfaction survey
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| Commercialize New Technologies |
- Attract and cultivate industry interest in NC State's technology portfolio
- Match available university technologies to industry needs
- Formally partner with industry to license NC State technologies for further development and commercialization
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- The public will benefit from new products and methods and technologies developed by NC State and managed by the Office of Technology Transfer.
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- Number of products to market
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| Manage Start Up Company Formation |
- Provide legal support and licensing arrangements to facilitate the spinout of companies based on university intellectual property
- Determine viability and market potential of candidate technologies and suitability for startup creation.
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- NC State will continue to spin-out viable companies based on appropriate innovations.
- Economic development in the form of market share, new jobs created, and funding attracted to the region.
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- Number and impact of start up companies spun out of NC State. Specifically startup company measures including number of employees, VC funding, revenue generated and IPOs.
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| Provide IP Outreach, Education & Resources |
- Dissiminate information about IP policies and procedures thru website, print collateral and event development
- Develop forums, networking events and resources to encourage and support full spectrum innovation
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- The NC State research community will be educated regarding OTT's services and University policy related to technology transfer.
- The NC State research community will be satisfied with the quality and quantity of networking and professional development opportunities sponsored by OTT.
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- Number of Outreach and Education Events Delivered
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| Manage Business Compliance |
- Administer royalties associated with revenue generated from University IP
- Ensure government compliance
- Oversee licensee diligence
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- NC State innovators will be satisfied with the timeliness and reporting structure associated with their royalties.
- NC State is operating within legal, licensing, and government requirements
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- Customer satisfaction survey
- Periodic compliance checks
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