The Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) manages intellectual property for University of Minnesota faculty and researchers. The processes they use to assess and pursue patents for new technology are described in these videos.
OTC Intro & Overview
Mission and structure of the Office for Technology Commercialization, plus past University products and intellectual property statistics.
Process
Explanation of the OTC process for reviewing intellectual property, including disclosure to OTC and evaluation by OTC of patentability.
Patentability & Public Disclosure
Definitions of the standards of patentability (especially non-obviousnes), and how not to lose intellectual property through public disclosure.
Licensing Strategy & Case Studies
Learn about the types of licensing available through the Office for Technology Commercialization, as well as their benefits.
Technology Commercialization in Academic Institutions
A glimpse of the statistics surrounding technology commercialization at the University of Minnesota.