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Technology Transfer:
Can I be an Inventor?
A “Discussion” With Future Inventors
Kiev and Kharkov, Ukraine
September 24-30, 2008
M. Guven Yalcintas, Ph.D.
Vice President for Technology Transfer
Outline
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Brief description of SUNY and RF
Role of Bayh-Dole in Tech Transfer
Recent commercialization data
Describe thinking outside the box
Breaking the rules
Developing new habits
Practice thinking like Einstein and Leo
Test
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SUNY System
Centers of Excellence
- Bioinformatics (Buffalo)
- Nanoelectronics (Albany)
-Wireless Internet &
Information Technology
(Stony Brook)
Centers of Advanced Technology
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Ceramics (Alfred U.)
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Integrated Electronics Engineering (Binghamton)
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Biotechnology; Sensor Systems (Stony Brook)
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Thin Film Technology (Albany)
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Biomedical and Bioengineering (Buffalo)
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SUNY System
• 64 Campuses
• 410,000+ students
• 6,600+ fields of study
RF, Central Office
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TTO MISSION STATEMENT
•The mission of the Technology Transfer Office is to identify and
protect University-developed intellectual property and serve as a
catalyst for economic development by creating partnerships with
business and industry to further research and license inventions for
public use.
•Commercializing technologies that result from State University
research can lead to the development of new industries and jobs for the
public benefit.
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http://www.rfsuny.org/briefings/tto.htm
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Technology Transfer at SUNY
Last updated: July 25, 2005
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Back to Table of Contents • TTO Corporate Indicators
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Introduction
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The five Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) of The Research Foundation of State University of New York
identify and protect SUNY intellectual capital, help faculty market their inventions, and create partnerships
with industry to further research and commercialize SUNY-developed technologies.
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Faculty at the State University of New York conduct some of the most sophisticated and complex research
in the world. State University researchers pioneered nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, introduced timelapse photography of forestry subjects, isolated the bacteria that causes Lime disease, and developed the
first implantable heart pacemaker.
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SUNY's revenue sharing policy gives its inventors 40 percent of the gross royalty revenues received by the
Research Foundation, with multiple inventors splitting the revenue based on the shares indicated on an
invention disclosure.
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To a growing extent, the scientific and technical developments emanating from research are being
translated into new American products, markets and jobs.
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Technology Transfer Facts
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In FY 2005 the Research Foundation was awarded 34 U.S. patents. Technology transfer staff executed 78
new licensing and option agreements, received 245 invention disclosures, and filed 193 patent applications.
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In FY 2005 State University of New York inventions generated $13.5 million in royalties.
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The State University of New York is ranked the 14th largest patent producer among all public and private
universities, just behind Harvard University and Cornell University, according to the most recent Association
of University Technology Managers (AUTM) “Licensing Survey: FY 2003.”
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The State University of New York ranks 17th among U.S. colleges and universities for royalties received on
inventions licensed to industry, according to the FY 2003 AUTM survey.
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In the FY 2003 AUTM survey, the State University of New York earned more income from royalties than
Johns Hopkins University, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and Carnegie Mellon
University.
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The Research Foundation (on behalf of SUNY) is ranked 10th among New York State organizations in
number of patents received between 1999-2003, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The
Research Foundation is ahead of Carrier Corp., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, General Motors Corp.,
Lockheed Martin Corp., Bausch & Lomb Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
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Bayh-Dole Act
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Federally funded technologies
Disclose it to funding agency in two months
Elect to retain title in two years
Apply for a patent in one year
Return royalty income to university and inventor
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Recent National Data
• 472 new products utilizing university technologies
introduced to market in 2003
• Since 1993 total number is 2,230
• Since 1993 26,000 licenses, 32,000 patents
• Before Bayh-Dole 250 per year
• Gross royalty income $1.31 Billion in 2003
• $1.235 Billion in 2002
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Product Sale
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R&D TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION ISSUES:
The Funding Gap
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The Funding Gap
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Deal Evolution
Average Terms
University Deals with Biotechnology Companies
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Maintenance Fees
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Source: Nature Biotechnology June 2003 V21N6P620
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Partnership Model
Entities
University
State Organization
TTO
Local Organization
Public $$
MBA VC
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How to Think Like Einstein
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How to Think Like Einstein
• Think out side the box
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How to Think Like Einstein
• Think out side the box
• Break the rules
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Breaking the Rules
• Rule breaking is a focused, deliberate way of finding
solutions.
• If you have been unable to find a solution among all
acceptable alternatives, then you must examine the
impossible alternatives.
• You must break some rules.
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Breaking the Pattern
• Einstein was most successful when he was willing to
consider anything, particularly ridicules ideas.
• Breaking patterns tears you out of your rut by
generating the novel ideas that you are usually too
practical to consider.
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Let Us Dream
• To find the possibilities in impossible places
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What Is Intellectual Property?
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During our lifetimes we may come up with at
least 10 inventions that go unrecognized.
These intellectual properties may include
software and literary and artistic works as well
as new devices, methods and processes.
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DEFINITION OF A PATENT
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An idea
A process
An application
A product
An improvement
A new part of old gadget
ALL OF THE ABOVE
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How Does The Inventor Benefit?
Inventors receive 40 percent of the gross royalty received by the Research Foundation.
• In fiscal 2003 royalties generated by SUNY inventions
exceeded $13 million.
Inventors receive special recognition for submitting an invention disclosure and for being
awarded a patent.
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Does My Invention Have
Commercial Value?
•Submit your idea to the Technology Transfer Office for evaluation.
•The TTO will conduct a search for similar patents and prepare a Market Opportunity
Analysis (MOA) to determine its commercial value and what companies may be interested.
•Based on the MOA and the industry contact, the TTO will apply for a patent.
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Develop Some Habits
• Write it down
• Answer need question
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Practice Following
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State initial problem
Why it must be solved
Define the hierarchy
Ignore limitations
Ignore old answers
Simplify
Eliminate barriers
Is the problem compelling and fun?
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Example Generic
•State initial problem
•Why it must be solved
•Define the hierarchy
•Ignore limitations
•Ignore old answers
•Simplify
•Eliminate barriers
•Make more money
•Pay kid’s school
•Most important
•List limitations
•Other’s suggestions
•Find simple way
•Tear down
Is the problem compelling and fun?
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Example Specific
•State initial problem
•Why it must be solved
•Define the hierarchy
•Ignore limitations
•Ignore old answers
•Simplify
•Eliminate barriers
•Pancreatic cancer
•Live longer
•Reduce pain-Nobel Price
•Develop antibody
•Cannot be done
•Do it in Petri dish
•Bring it to TTO
Is the problem compelling and fun?
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Your Brain
• Your brain is much better than you think
• Use both lobs
• If not enough create a third lob
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Greatest Genius in the World
The Book of Genius
By Tony Buzan and Raymon Keen
Dominance-in-Field, Universality-of-Vision,
Originality, Versatility, Stretgh and Energy
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Top Ten
10. Einstein
9. Phidias (Architect of Athens)
8. Alexander the Great
7. Thomas Jefferson
6. Sir Isaac Newton
5. Michelangelo
4. Goethe
3. The Great Pyramid Builders
2. William Shakespeare
THE NUMBER ONE:
Leonardo Da Vinci
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Seven Da Vinci Principles
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Curiosita-An insatiably curious approach to life and unrelenting quest for
continuous learning.
Dimonstrazione-A commitment to test knowledge through experience,
persistence, and willingness to learn from mistake.
Sensazione-The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as
enliven experience.
Sfumato (literally “Going up in Smoke”)-A willingness to embrace ambiguity,
paradox, and uncertainty.
Arte/Scienza-The development of the balance between science and art,
logic and imagination. “Whole brain” thinking.
Corporalita-The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise.
Connessione-A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness
of all things and phenomena, system thinking.
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Curiosita
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Keep notebook
Take adequate time to think
Read
Learn from little children
Love learning
Seek different perspective before decision making
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Dimonstrazione
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Willing to make mistake
Rarely make same mistake twice
Persevere in the face of obstacle
Adversity is and opportunity for growth
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Sensazione
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Be alert
Picture things clearly in your mine
Doodle and draw
Be good in at describing a scene in detail
Look out into the far horizon or deep in the sky
Be a good listener
Good cook
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Sfumato
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Be comfortable with ambiguity
Constantly be with your intuition
Thrive with change
See a humor in life every day
OK to jump into conclusion
Trust your gut
Have a delight in paradox and be sensitive to irony
Believe conflict in inspiring creativity
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Arte/Scienza
Left-Brained
•Enjoy detail
•Be always on time
•Skilled at math
•Rely on logic
•Write clearly
•Be articulate
•Be organized an disciplined
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Right-Brained
•Be imaginative
•Good in brain storming
•Often do unexpected
•Like doodling
•Better in geometry then
algebra
•No detail, only big picture
•Rely on intuition
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Corporalita
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Aerobically fit.
Get stronger.
Flexibility improving.
Knowledgeable about diet and nutrition.
Be graceful.
Love to move.
Be well coordinated.
Learn to juggle.
Practice mirror image.
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Connessionne
• Make connections that others do not see
• Well-developed sense of proportion
• Develop some practices to improve your third lobe
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Resources
“How to Think Like Einstein”
– Scott Thor. Barnes & Noble 2002.
“How to Think like Leonardo Da Vinci”
– Michale J. Gelb. Dell Trade Paperback, 1998.
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Find Out More About Technology
Transfer
M. Guven Yalcintas, Ph.D.
Vice President for Technology Transfer
The Research Foundation of State
University of New York
35 State Street
Albany, New York 12201-0009
Phone: (518) 434-7166
Fax: (518) 434-9108
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site : www.rfsuny.org/tto
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