Survey of high-technology-transfer mechanisms in Japan and the USA

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Cutler
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
High Technology ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Transfer Mechanisms

Patent Opposition Considerations for the Technology Transfer Professional

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174
Author(s):  
Mark B. Wilson ◽  
Daniel Alge
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
The United States ◽  
Third Party ◽  
European Patent Office ◽  
European Patent ◽  
United States Congress ◽  
Patent Office ◽  
The Usa

Many jurisdictions, including the European Patent Office (EPO), have opposition proceedings in which an interested third party can challenge the validity of the claims of an issued patent. The United States Congress is considering legislation that would introduce opposition proceedings in the USA. This paper reviews the existing EPO and proposed US opposition procedures and provides practical suggestions for dealing with oppositions.

Technology Transfer Licensing

1992 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-177
Author(s):  
Th. Gering ◽  
H. Schmied
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
International Comparison ◽  
Technology Licensing ◽  
Sponsored Research ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
European Technology

The article begins by describing the components of a network of organizations involved in technology transfer in Technology Region Karlsruhe. The results of an international comparison carried out by University of Karlsruhe's Industrial Liaison Office into technology licensing in Germany, France, the UK and the USA are examined. It is concluded that, on the available evidence, European technology licensing offices perform no differently from their older US counterparts. The article does however point out a number of problems facing Europe, one of which is the non-exclusive licensing required by most government-sponsored research.

ETHICS AND ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN CONTRACTOR‐CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Geophysics ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 667-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Sheriff
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Ethics And Economics ◽  
Client Relationships ◽  
Client Relationship ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Data Processing Center ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Oil Company

EDITOR’S NOTE: The author is uniquely qualified to comment on his subject. He has recently retired from a major oil company and has had an opportunity to view the contractor‐client relationship from both sides of the fence. It is my hope that his editorial will stimulate comment from interested readers on all sides of this issue. Exploration geophysics is high technology business. A seismic crew or data processing center with state‐of‐the‐art equipment, processes, and techniques of a few years ago would have difficulty finding work today (even though they might be adequate to the problems). Technological obsolescence of equipment involves large depreciation costs. A rapid, steady flow of new ideas support the high technology. These ideas are created by both contractor and client companies. Generating these ideas involves large costs but the costs are not always shared by the benefactors. The interchange of ideas throughout exploration geophysics is here called technology transfer and it involves economic and ethical considerations. Examination of these is the subject of this editorial.

Public Relations and Technology Transfer Offices

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 227-234
Author(s):  
James M. Haney ◽  
Andrew Cohn
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Business Partnerships ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
Effective Evaluation ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Sound Media ◽  
Communication Operations

This article discusses the importance for technology transfer offices of sound media and government relations strategies. It reports the results of a nationwide electronic survey in the USA and interviews with technology transfer managers on how they handle public relations issues in their offices. Strengths and weaknesses of their communication operations are highlighted, and perceived training needs are identified. Based on their research, the authors recommend: (a) more proactive public relations activities for technology transfer offices, (b) increased promotion of business partnerships, (c) effective evaluation of current activities, (d) possible best practices, (e) specific training initiatives and (f) ways to improve responses to attacks on the Bayh–Dole Act.

A New Technology Transfer Paradigm: How State Universities Can Collaborate with Industry in the USA

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine S. Renault ◽  
Jeff Cope ◽  
Molly Dix ◽  
Karen Hersey
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
State Universities ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Accurate Picture ◽  
The Usa ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Management Changes

In some US states, policy makers, pressed by local and regional industrial interests, are debating how to ‘reform’ technology transfer at public universities. ‘Reform’ in this context is generally understood to mean redirecting university technology transfer activities to increase the benefits of state-funded research to local industries. Progress towards this goal is often constrained by federally mandated laws applicable to technology transfer at universities (such as the Bayh–Dole Act) and by university policies that have been placed by state legislatures outside the purview of policy making state officials. Calls for change have also been countered by the view of many universities that the system is not broken. Suggested reforms range from the abolition of the Bayh–Dole Act, which gives universities the flexibility to transfer ownership of federally funded inventions to local industries, to structural or management changes in universities that will promote innovation and/or expedite the licensing of new ideas. This article proposes a new paradigm: instead of measuring the success of technology transfer by counting numbers of patents and licensing deals, the authors suggest measuring knowledge flows between state universities and their localities. This approach should produce a more accurate picture of the full impact of universities on their regions.

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