÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Commercialization (also known as ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥’s Technology Transfer and Commercialization Office) oversees the development and patenting of new technologies created by ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ employees with the goal of bringing medical technology from idea to market as quickly and effectively as possible.
÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ Commercialization achieves its objectives through the following:
- Manage the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ intellectual property portfolio
- Facilitate the invention process by working with ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ employees throughout the entire invention and patent process
- Consult with ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ employees on the patent and technology transfer process
- Work closely with patent attorneys, industry, and potential licensees
- Provide business, legal, marketing and development support
- Evaluate the patentability and commercial potential of inventions
- Market and license technologies in the ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ portfolio.
Examples of medical innovations developed and patented by inventors
at ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ include cone beam technology for cancer treatment and
automatic breathing control technology, also for cancer treatment.