Washington University St. Louis
The Office of Technology Management (OTM) at Washington University in St. Louis manages invention disclosure intake, intellectual property assessment and protection, licensing and commercialization, and material transfer agreements. OTM operates standardized licensing programs and online intake systems, coordinates patent prosecution with external counsel, supports startup formation through a Quick Start License and other startup resources, and provides training and outreach to faculty, students and external partners.
Industries
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Washington University St. Louis
4240 Duncan Avenue, Suite 110, St. Louis, MO 63110 (Shipping/Physical Address)
Patents
Systems and methods for detection of neurophysiological signal oscillations
US-12678081-B2
View DetailsSystems and methods to map autoregulation of the kidney using magnetic resonance imaging
US-12657722-B2
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Systems and methods for detection of neurophysiological signal oscillations
US-12678081-B2
View DetailsSystems and methods to map autoregulation of the kidney using magnetic resonance imaging
US-12657722-B2
View DetailsProducts
Research measurement and assessment tools for licensing
A set of investigator-developed measurement and assessment instruments (cognitive screening, patient-reported outcome questionnaires, and research software) made available for licensing and use by other researchers.
Research measurement and assessment tools for licensing
A set of investigator-developed measurement and assessment instruments (cognitive screening, patient-reported outcome questionnaires, and research software) made available for licensing and use by other researchers.
Services
Receive and evaluate invention disclosures, determine protection strategy and commercial potential, and communicate outcomes to creators.
Coordinate IP protection decisions and work with external patent counsel to prepare and prosecute patent filings.
Marketing of technologies to industry, negotiation of license agreements, establishment of diligence milestones and financial terms, and ongoing license management.
Draft, negotiate and execute incoming and outgoing MTAs, provide Quick MTA for eligible basic research transfers, and manage departing faculty material transfer needs.
A streamlined, pre-defined exclusive license for WashU faculty-founded startups that meet qualifying criteria, designed to reduce negotiation time and legal costs.
Web-based portal for submitting and tracking invention disclosures, MTA requests, and related forms requiring WUSTL Key authentication.
Receive and evaluate invention disclosures, determine protection strategy and commercial potential, and communicate outcomes to creators.
Coordinate IP protection decisions and work with external patent counsel to prepare and prosecute patent filings.
Marketing of technologies to industry, negotiation of license agreements, establishment of diligence milestones and financial terms, and ongoing license management.
Draft, negotiate and execute incoming and outgoing MTAs, provide Quick MTA for eligible basic research transfers, and manage departing faculty material transfer needs.
A streamlined, pre-defined exclusive license for WashU faculty-founded startups that meet qualifying criteria, designed to reduce negotiation time and legal costs.
Web-based portal for submitting and tracking invention disclosures, MTA requests, and related forms requiring WUSTL Key authentication.
Expertise Areas
- Technology transfer management
- Intellectual property assessment and protection
- Licensing negotiation and commercialization
- Material transfer agreement management
Key Technologies
- Online IP disclosure management systems
- Material transfer agreement templates and workflows
- Standardized license template frameworks
- Confidential disclosure agreement processes
News & Updates
OTM office hours event focused on SBIR/STTR funding information and guidance.
Decade impact report summarizing ten years of technology transfer activity and outcomes.
OTM office hours event focused on SBIR/STTR funding information and guidance.
Decade impact report summarizing ten years of technology transfer activity and outcomes.