1. University Technology Transfer Presentation to Legislative Biotechnology Task Force 29 September 2005 Gene A. Merrell Assistant Vice President - Research Chief Technology Transfer Officer

2. University Technology Transfer u What is technology transfer u Rules of the game u Challenges u Opportunities u How you can help u Benefits

3. Technology Transfer u - the processes and consequences of moving technological ideas, skills, processes, hardware, and systems across a variety of boundaries— national, geographic, social and cultural, or organizational and institutional

4. University Technology Transfer u - a term used to describe a formal transfer of rights to use and commercialize new discoveries and innovations resulting from scientific and engineering research to another party

5. Traditional Process New Technology Publications Ph.D’s Tenure Patents Universities Basic Research Federal Grants Private R&D Inventions

6. Rules of the Game u 37 CFR 401 – Bayh-Dole Act u Regents Policy u University Policy u Sponsored Research Contract

7. Challenges u Obtaining disclosures u Technology transfer resources u Expectations u Embryonic technologies

8. Opportunities u Policy update u Presidential Commission u Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works

9. How You Can Help Product Development Research Prototype Product Investment Grade Technology Return on Investment (ROI) Companies, Jobs, Products, Profits Equity, Royalties, and License Fees Next Generation Products Technology Transfer to Industry Proof of Concept KTEC New Technology Publications Ph.D’s Tenure Patents Universities Basic Research Federal Grants Private R&D Inventions

10. Benefits u accelerates business creation u creates higher value u spawns new businesses u creates new industries u opens new markets u workforce development u new products and services that improve our quality of life.

11. Intangible Benefits u Increased invention disclosure and innovation reporting rates. u Higher value licenses-- less discounting of the financial terms of a license to compensate industry for the high risk of development. u Increased "deal flow" -- better deals, smoother transition from research to licensing phases. u Increased research in areas with commercial potential. u Improved relationships with faculty-- more internal assistance and external reality testing of faculty expectations regarding the commercial potential of their work. u Enhanced relationships with the business community. u Enhanced relationships with local and state government resulting from working more closely with Idaho companies and venture capitalists.