Inventor & Tech Transfer Responsibilities

Inventor Responsibilities:
Tech Transfer Responsibilities:
Disclose inventions to ORI TT using the Marquette Inventor Portal Evaluate invention disclosures for commercial potential
Assign (or give ownership) of your invention to Marquette Work with the ORSP to file federally required invention reports
Submit all relevant data and materials to help with patent filing or securing other intellectual property rights

Review and edit the drafts of patent and any patent office requirements		 Coordinate patent and other filings with intellectual property attorneys
Assist in creating marketing materials Prepare marketing materials with inventor input
Assist in identifying commercial partners through your networks, a proven technology transfer strategy Work with commercial or community partners to market technology
Provide timely input as needed and requested by OEE on various matters pertaining to agreements Negotiate, draft and execute legal agreements including confidentiality, inter-institutional/joint ownership, option, license, educational research and sponsored research agreements
Respond to OEE in a timely fashion Communicate and update inventor with progress
Actively participate throughout the technology transfer process Distribute and track royalty revenue according to institutional policy

 

Technology Transfer process is non-linear graph

  • Disclose Invention (via Inteum Inventor Portal) and Meeting (30 days) and Evaluate (90 days)
  • Patent Prosecution (3-5 years)
  • Market (6-24 months)
  • License (6-12 months)
  • Development and Sale by Industry Partner (5-20 years)