Stanford University, Office of Technology Licensing
University technology transfer office that evaluates, markets, and licenses university-owned inventions and other intellectual property, manages related agreements and programs (e.g., MTAs, copyright), and provides seed funding and commercialization support to translate research into products and startups.
Industries
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Products
TechFinder technology catalog
Online database of technologies available for licensing and curated technology collections.
Annual report (FY 2023-2024 and archive)
Published annual reports documenting office activities, metrics, and impact for each fiscal year.
TechFinder technology catalog
Online database of technologies available for licensing and curated technology collections.
Annual report (FY 2023-2024 and archive)
Published annual reports documenting office activities, metrics, and impact for each fiscal year.
Services
Technology licensing services
Evaluation, marketing, and negotiation of licenses for university-owned technologies.
Invention disclosure assessment and commercialization consulting
Review invention disclosures, conduct market and patent landscape analysis, and recommend commercialization pathways.
Material transfer agreement (MTA) services
Prepare and manage outgoing MTAs and tangible research property transactions for biological materials.
HIT Fund seed funding and advisory
Provide seed capital and strategic advisory to accelerate early-stage Stanford technologies toward commercialization.
Internship and training programs
Internships for graduate students and postdocs covering invention evaluation, marketing, IP, and commercialization workflows.
Technology catalog access (TechFinder)
Publicly browsable catalog of available Stanford technologies for licensing and collaboration discovery.
Technology licensing services
Evaluation, marketing, and negotiation of licenses for university-owned technologies.
Invention disclosure assessment and commercialization consulting
Review invention disclosures, conduct market and patent landscape analysis, and recommend commercialization pathways.
Material transfer agreement (MTA) services
Prepare and manage outgoing MTAs and tangible research property transactions for biological materials.
HIT Fund seed funding and advisory
Provide seed capital and strategic advisory to accelerate early-stage Stanford technologies toward commercialization.
Internship and training programs
Internships for graduate students and postdocs covering invention evaluation, marketing, IP, and commercialization workflows.
Technology catalog access (TechFinder)
Publicly browsable catalog of available Stanford technologies for licensing and collaboration discovery.
Expertise Areas
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Intellectual property assessment and patent strategy
- Licensing and strategic alliances
- Material transfer and research collaboration agreements
Key Technologies
- Searchable technology catalog/database
- Material transfer agreement processes
- Patent prosecution and IP portfolio management
- Technology licensing frameworks