| 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. |
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 |
| 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 |
The public will benefit from new products and methods and technologies developed by NC State and managed by the Office of Technology Transfer. |
Number of products to market |
| 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. |
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. |
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. |
| 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 |
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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OTT Website statistics
Number of Outreach and Education Events Delivered
Event surveys |
| Manage Business Compliance |
Administer royalties associated with revenue generated from University IP
Ensure government compliance
Oversee licensee diligence |
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 |
Customer satisfaction survey
Periodic compliance checks |
