The Research Disclosure Process at the James R. Zanewicz, J.D. Director Office of Technology Development

OTD Staff James R Zanewicz, JD – Director; General Issues, Management, Overflow Melea East, JD – Assistant Director; Management, A&S, Overflow Christopher Willson, Ph.D., MBA – Technology Manager; Medical Campus Cassie Carmichael – Asst. Technology Manager; Engineering Sandra Foster and Charlene Williams – Support Staff; Various duties include Intake, MTA routing, Docketing and Compliance, Financials

When Do I Disclose? Don’t worry about whether or not you have an “Invention.” Disclose anything that you think may be a great research development, or just cool research, via the Research Disclosure Form. If the form is confusing, call the OTD – We’ll help you fill it out!

What’s the Process Fill Out a Research Disclosure – Turn in to OTD – Confirmation of receipt within a few days via – Notification of case manager within a week – Within a few weeks you will hear from the case manager about: 1) either a meeting to get more details or 2) a communication with initial search results – Evaluation on Patentability, Market, and Business Sense in moving forward is made by case manager – Within 120 days, notification of status: ELECTED, NONELECTED, or PENDING

Presenting and Publishing… Is Your Right! OTD files a patent before disclosure when both: – Time allows – It is economically viable to do so The more lead time you can give us, the more informed decision we can make about whether or not to file a patent prior to disclosure – Talk to the OTD when you have a draft, before it is accepted for publication (or you are on the plane headed to give your talk). – One Year from Public Disclosure to protect in U.S. – Foreign Rights lost IMMEDIATELY

What do you get when we License? When Licensed – Patent and Overhead expenses reimbursed 1 st We try and recoup the patent costs separately in the license whenever possible – Of the remaining Net $: 50% to the Inventor(s) -- No Cap! 12.5% to Inventor(s) Department(s) for Research 12.5% to Inventor(s) College(s) for Research 25% retained by VPR for Research If Inventors choose to put all of their share back into research, UofL will put an additional 40% of the net $ in up to $300k

Want to Start a Company? The OTD will facilitate introductions to entities that can help you in this process: – LMCDC – MetaCyte – The Louisville ICC Your Company can License if: – It has qualified business management – Can show us a viable business plan – It negotiates an option or license from the OTD that contains proper diligence milestones

Other Services We handle the government reporting of inventions required under federal grants Implement Confidentiality/Secrecy/Non- Disclosure Agreements Material Transfer Agreements

Contact Info James R Zanewicz, JD Director, OTD University of Louisville LL02 Jouett Hall Louisville, KY (502)