Office of Innovation - Commercialization

The Innovation-Commercialization area in the Division of Research and Innovation at PVAMU is responsible for disclosure review, financial support for legal and IP protection, management, and commercialization of the intellectual property developed at the University through formal licensing in coordination with the Texas A&M Technology Commercialization (TTC) Office. Innovation-Commercialization (IC) will assist faculty, staff, and student inventors with the protection of their inventions to be commercialized and brought to the market place for the benefit of society at large.

ROYALTY AND INVESTMENT INCOME RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

DISCLOSING INVENTIONS

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

COMMERCIALIZATION TECH-TRANSFER PROCESSES & CYCLE

REVIEW PROCESS

LICENSING INVENTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL USE

MARKETING INVENTIONS TO INDUSTRY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

Academics and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand to provide valuable perspective about the economic benefits of commercializing university inventions. In addition to the traditional qualities often possessed by scientists, they must also acquire the attributes of entrepreneurs such as the ability to recognize business opportunities that create value for industries, university and the community at large. To that end, PVAMU InnovationCommercialization has made it a priority to provide enhanced education and training to the campus community on commercialization principles and strategies. The services include:

• Presentations and workshops on innovation processes, procedures and best practices • Receive and review the invention disclosures and perform IP and market analysis • Provide financial support for provisional and full patent filing and legal fees • One-on-one meetings with IP attorneys through IP Clinics • Guidance and assistance on licensing including marketing and networking with potential industries and corporations. • Support for federal commercialization avenues such as NSF I-Corps, SBIR and STTR programs. • Facilitate revenues earned through IP licensing royalty.

PVAMU Invention Disclosure Procedure

When a Prairie View A&M University researcher/employee believes that he/she may have a product fitting the definition of intellectual property, he/she must submit the IP Disclosure Form to the PVAMU Office of Innovation-Commercialization in the Division of Research & Innovation. After review of the disclosure document, the PVAMU Office of Innovation-Commercialization will submit the disclosure to the Texas A&M University System Office of Technology Commercialization (TTC). The TTC licenses inventions, discoveries, and other System-owned intellectual property to private industry for public benefit.

The Invention Disclosure Form should be used to disclose all inventions, copyrightable work, and tangible research property and submit it to the PVAMU Office of Innovation-Commercialization at Innovation@pvamu.edu.

Innovation Commercialization Policies

• 17.01 Intellectual Property Management and Commercialization • 17.01.01 Ownership of Intellectual Property and Tangible Research Property • 17.01.02 Evaluation and Protection of Intellectual Property • 17.01.03 Commercial Development of Intellectual Property • 17.01.04 Distribution of Royalties, License Fees and Sale Proceeds from Licensing • 17.01.05 Charitable Gifts and Assignment of Ownership Rights • 17.01.06 New Venture Formation and Related Investment • 17.01.07 Administration, Oversight and reporting of Intellectual Property

Industrial and Corporate Partners

We have much to contribute to industrial and corporate partners. Our office will facilitate Non-DisclosureAgreements (NDA’s) to engage with field experts on intellectual property-related collaborations and partnerships. We can also facilitate drafting, and the establishment of MOUs and partnerships for the mutual benefit of the university and private industry. We offer the talent, technology, and innovation to progress your business, provide solutions to technological challenges, educational training to the workforce.