About Tech Transfer

Tech Transfer assists faculty, students, and staff in moving academic innovation from the bench to the market.

Technology Transfer is responsible for implementing the Patent and Invention Policy for Northwestern University, and fostering the transfer of novel technologies from the University to industry to introduce new products in the market for public benefit.

Transfer of innovative ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace is a complex endeavor that depends on the close cooperation of individuals and institutions, and usually requires that ideas are protected by patents or other means before the often substantial investment required to support development, manufacturing, marketing and sales costs are undertaken.

When an invention is commercialized under license to a company, a number of benefits may flow to the inventor, the laboratory, and the institution. These can include royalty income, research support, recruiting of students, and consulting arrangements, and unique opportunities for collaboration.

A Steering Committee reviews special issues related to inventions, patents, licensing and commercialization efforts of the University and to make appropriate recommendations.

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PROCESS

We have 5 steps to bring your ideas through patenting and licensing.

POLICIES

Patent and Invention Policies for technology transfer reflect the University's practice of preserving traditional rights to disseminate research results, while at the same time providing a basis for protecting creative ideas for commercialization opportunities to introduce new products in the market for public benefit.

LIST OF SERVICES

Tech Transfer provides a myriad of services to the University and the community at large.

OUR MISSION

facilitate commercialization of University's innovative technologies for public use and benefit
educate faculty, students, and staff on what constitutes intellectual property and its timely protection
protect the inventors' and University's rights in novel technologies, copyrights, software
assist faculty, students, and staff to determine the market opportunities of their ideas and technologies
market technologies to industry and investors
assist entrepreneurs in creating start-up companies
structure and negotiate license deals to generate revenue
reward inventors, departments, schools, and centers by sharing license revenue under University Policies

	For Inventors For Industry and Investors Available Technologies Start-Ups News and Events About Tech Transfer Contact Home		About Tech Transfer Tech Transfer assists faculty, students, and staff in moving academic innovation from the bench to the market. Technology Transfer is responsible for implementing the Patent and Invention Policy for Northwestern University, and fostering the transfer of novel technologies from the University to industry to introduce new products in the market for public benefit. Transfer of innovative ideas from the laboratory to the marketplace is a complex endeavor that depends on the close cooperation of individuals and institutions, and usually requires that ideas are protected by patents or other means before the often substantial investment required to support development, manufacturing, marketing and sales costs are undertaken. When an invention is commercialized under license to a company, a number of benefits may flow to the inventor, the laboratory, and the institution. These can include royalty income, research support, recruiting of students, and consulting arrangements, and unique opportunities for collaboration. A Steering Committee reviews special issues related to inventions, patents, licensing and commercialization efforts of the University and to make appropriate recommendations. view our recent accomplishments PROCESS We have 5 steps to bring your ideas through patenting and licensing. POLICIES Patent and Invention Policies for technology transfer reflect the University's practice of preserving traditional rights to disseminate research results, while at the same time providing a basis for protecting creative ideas for commercialization opportunities to introduce new products in the market for public benefit. LIST OF SERVICES Tech Transfer provides a myriad of services to the University and the community at large. OUR MISSION facilitate commercialization of University's innovative technologies for public use and benefit educate faculty, students, and staff on what constitutes intellectual property and its timely protection protect the inventors' and University's rights in novel technologies, copyrights, software assist faculty, students, and staff to determine the market opportunities of their ideas and technologies market technologies to industry and investors assist entrepreneurs in creating start-up companies structure and negotiate license deals to generate revenue reward inventors, departments, schools, and centers by sharing license revenue under University Policies