Among the goals of the State Regents is the encouragement of economic development, applying scientific, professional and technological expertise to promote economic progress. Increased levels of research activities at Oklahoma's regional universities and community colleges indicate a need to develop technology transfer capabilities at these institutions. The State Regents have approved a pilot program to facilitate intellectual property development and technology transfer activities at these universities and colleges to provide a process whereby these institutions can obtain patents and licenses for faculty inventions.
Funding will be provided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and Oklahoma EPSCoR.
Oklahoma Regional University and Community College faculty are eligible.
The university or college will hold ownership of the patent.
Commercial potential will be evaluated by i2E.
Help will be provided to find a licensee.
Faculty members will submit an invention disclosure form to the State Regents for Higher Education who will then submit it to Innovation to Enterprise (i2E) for evaluation. Funds for this evaluation will be provided by Oklahoma EPSCoR through commercialization vouchers. i2E will provide a snapshot assessment of the commercial potential of the invention.
A State Regents' Patent Advisory Committee will make a timely recommendation concerning possible filing of a patent. If a patent is to be filed, the State Regents will defray the expenses of patent prosecution under an Agreement with the Firm of Dunlap, Codding and Rodgers. Should it be determined that a patent not be filed, the university or college President will be notified and the university will be free to pursue a patent at its own expense, or the rights returned to the faculty member.
Ownership of the invention would reside with the regional university or community college employing the faculty inventor. Royalty sharing agreements will need to be in place, or enacted.
i2E will undertake the obligation to attempt to secure a licensee for the patent. The university or college owning the patent would have final say on whether or not to enter into such agreements.
Faculty interested in being considered should complete and submit the Disclosure Form.
For additional information, please contact:
Bob Anthony, General Counsel
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
405.225.9115
University of Oklahoma: http://www.otd.ou.edu/
Oklahoma State University: http://www.vpr.okstate.edu/
Oklahoma
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST)
Offers research on development funding, technology transfer assistance, and
services for inventors, entrepreneurs and manufacturers.
SBIR/STTR
Newsletter
Newsletter containing information about research grants for universities and
small businesses.
Oklahoma
Technology Commercialization Center (i2E)
I2E works with Oklahoma companies, inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs to
turn technological innovations into business opportunities.
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Corporate Technology
Information Services (CorpTech)
Directory of more than 45,000 high-tech companies.
Hoover's Online
Provides current business news and detailed information about thousands of U.S.
and international companies.
State Science and Technology
Institute
A national non-profit organization dedicated to improving government-industry
programs that encourage economic growth through the application of science and
technology.
Venture Capital Resource
Library
Provides information on venture capital, investment banking and
entrepreneurship.
United States
Patent and Trademark Office
United States Copyright Office
European Patent Office
Delphion Intellectual Property Network
Formerly the IBM Patent Database, this site offers searchable databases of
patents and related information.
Association
of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
Licensing Executives
Society