Technology Commercialization
Technology Commercialization
Office of Technology Commercialization
Innovation is at the heart of Rowan Research, and every day, Rowan faculty and students develop new technologies in cutting-edge disciplines such as medicine, pharmaceuticals, computing, and engineering. The Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) works closely with faculty and industry to bridge the gap between the lab and the marketplace. Learn about the process of technology commercialization.
Mission
OTC serves faculty, staff and students in all aspects of intellectual property. Our mission is to manage, protect, and license the intellectual property developed at Rowan University for commercial use, while supporting regional, state, and national economic development. More specifically, OTC:
● Protects and manages Rowan's intellectual property (IP)
● Evaluates the patentability and commercial value of technologies
● Negotiates agreements (such as MTA, NDA, IIA, options, license, etc.)
● Promotes new and existing industry and government relationships
● Markets and licenses commercially viable technologies
● Ensures university compliance with federal regulations related to IP
● Educates university researchers on IP and the technology-transfer process
● Evaluates the patentability and commercial value of technologies
● Negotiates agreements (such as MTA, NDA, IIA, options, license, etc.)
● Promotes new and existing industry and government relationships
● Markets and licenses commercially viable technologies
● Ensures university compliance with federal regulations related to IP
● Educates university researchers on IP and the technology-transfer process
Invention portal
The first step in protecting your intellectual property is completing an invention disclosure. Please submit the disclosure to the OTC through our online Invention Portal. Access the portal using your Rowan University credentials. Learn more about invention disclosure.