1. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 23th-25th May 2001 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) The special role of the PATLIB Centre of the University of Lecce (Italy) in the Salento territory Domenico Lucarella

2. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) http://siba2.unile.it

3. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) http://siba2.unile.it/patlib

4. Coordinators Technical Staff Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Interpreter General Coordinator of SIBA Prof. Virginia Valzano Dr. Antonio Marra Technical Responsible of SIBA Coordination Dr. Maria Carmela Catamo Technical Collaborator of SIBA Coordination Domenico Lucarella Technical Collaborator of the PATLIB Centre Director of the Engineering of Innovation Department Prof. Domenico Laforgia Anne Van den Troost Administrative Collaborator of SIBA Coordination

5. Purposes promotion and development of technological innovation in Italy Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) dissemination of patent information into the University of Lecce and the whole Salento territory

6. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) PATLIB Centre staff The PATLIB Centre disposes of highly qualified technical and scientific university staff specialized in various disciplines.

7. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) PATLIB Centre laboratoriescomputer The PATLIB Centre has technologically advanced laboratories and computer equipment for the management and consultation on-line of national and international patent documentation and the supplying (differentiated for various types of users) of services of information, assistance, monitoring and planning of RTD programmes on the territory.

8. Laboratory for the acquisition and the electronic processing and information Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

9. Reading Room Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

10. Telematic Laboratories Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Edifice Parlangeli Edifice Olivetani Edifice Principe Umberto

11. Technological Enquiry Desk Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Edifice Ecotekne

12. Main Laboratory Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

13. Main Laboratory - Equipment rack-mounted thin-client A rack-mounted server based on a thin-client technology, with a Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 operating system and Tatoo software, with a total hard disc size of 288 Gbyte, for the downloading and on- line management of about 450 CD-ROM. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

14. Main Laboratory - Equipment Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Web server A Web server providing easy access from whatever local or remote workstation to the services of the PATLIB Centre of the University of Lecce and to patent information available on- line or on CD-ROM

15. Main Laboratory - Equipment Silicon Graphics Octane2 workstation Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

16. SIBA Coordination Laboratories Equipment Scannerdigitizerplotter Scanner, digitizer and plotter for large format (A0) acquisition and printing Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

17. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) High resolution digital back 3D laser scanner SIBA Coordination Laboratories Equipment

18. Reading Room - Equipment Personal Computers scannersprinters Personal Computers connected to the University network and scanners and printers for the consultation, processing and printing of patent information Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

19. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) http://siba2.unile.it/patlib

20. Technological Enquiry Desk ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

21. ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO provides for the SMEs services of information and assistance to inventions development, to prototype achievement, to the conceiving of RTD programmes and to accessing public and private financial sources available for research Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)

22. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO promotes innovation, encourages cooperation and technological transfer from universities and research centres into enterprises, supplying technical-scientific and operational support, and provides assistance to entrepreneurs during the entire process of technological development of the enterprise.

23. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Strategic Objectives (1) Identifying and monitoring of the technological innovation needs of the SMEs Analysis and identifying of forces and weaknesses of the local enterprises and the presentation of suitable solutions for their development Promotion of programmes of research, innovation and technological transfer

24. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Strategic Objectives (2) Assistance and support to the planning of innovation programmes and research projects Promotion and organization of professional training in management and control of technological innovation. Search of venture capital to use in high risk investment projects orientated at technological innovation

25. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Services (1) Information and assistance in matters of transfer, research, technological innovation and relative financial funding Development, elaboration and check-out of specific RTD projects Assistance in working out Industrial Development Programmes

26. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Services (2) Technical-scientific links and financial and management assistance for the accomplishment of RTD projects Assistance as well as technological and scientific monitoring for the enhancement of products and productive processes and for the choice of the appropriate technologies Patent orientation activities

27. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) ILO (Industrial Liaison Office) Services (3) Professional training for the benefit of the applying enterprises Organization of seminars and workshops concerning RTD themes Scientific and industrial partner search

28. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy) Basic Reference Point for Small and Medium Enterprises of the Salento territory The University faculty and students Public and private Research Centres Industrial Associations Chambers of Commerce

29. PATLIB Centre decisive factor The PATLIB Centre of the University of Lecce represents a decisive factor for the world of research, practical applications and technological innovation. Conference PATLIB 2001 Dublin, 22-25/05/01 PATLIB Centre University of Lecce (Italy)