University of North Texas Technology Transfer Process

University of North TexasUniversity of North TexasTechnology Transfer ProcessTechnology Transfer Process

UNT Technology Transfer ProcessUNT Technology Transfer ProcessFor Additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1For Additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1

Intellectual Property Officer determines whether patent, copyright or Intellectual Property Officer determines whether patent, copyright or trademark protection should be pursued for Intellectual Propertytrademark protection should be pursued for Intellectual Property

He notifies the inventor(s) of UNT’s intentHe notifies the inventor(s) of UNT’s intent

The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (IPAC) reviews the The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (IPAC) reviews the technology for feasibility, patentability and market demand. technology for feasibility, patentability and market demand.

Makes recommendation to Intellectual Property OfficerMakes recommendation to Intellectual Property Officer

An Intellectual Property (Invention) Disclosure is submitted to the An Intellectual Property (Invention) Disclosure is submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic DevelopmentOffice of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development

UNT retains ownership of UNT retains ownership of the technologythe technology

Or UNT waives rights and the Or UNT waives rights and the inventor(s) can ask for rightsinventor(s) can ask for rights


According to the UNT Intellectual Property Policy (16.13.1) According to the UNT Intellectual Property Policy (16.13.1) license income to UNT is distributed to Inventors (50%) and UNT license income to UNT is distributed to Inventors (50%) and UNT

(50%)(50%)

Office of the Vice President for Research and Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development works closely with the Economic Development works closely with the inventor(s) to patent, license and market the inventor(s) to patent, license and market the

technologytechnology

If UNT retains ownership of the If UNT retains ownership of the technologytechnology


Start OverStart Over

Rejects / Needs Rejects / Needs modificationsmodifications

First Office ActionFirst Office Action

Patent Office receives application and sets Patent Office receives application and sets up a file called a wrapper. up a file called a wrapper.

Returns self-addressed postcard Returns self-addressed postcard notification with filing date and numbernotification with filing date and number

ApprovesApproves DividesDividesMore than one patentMore than one patent


Final Office ActionFinal Office ActionFinal Office ActionFinal Office Action

Make requested changes Make requested changes to claimsto claims

After First Office ActionAfter First Office Action

- Request reconsideration- Request reconsideration- Appeal to Board of Patents - Appeal to Board of Patents

AppealsAppeals- Start over with new application- Start over with new application-Request Continued ExaminationRequest Continued Examination

of new claimsof new claims


Final Office ActionFinal Office Action

ApprovalApproval

RejectionRejection

Modify claims Modify claims as requestedas requested

Petition for Petition for reconsideratireconsiderati

onon

Appeal toAppeal toBoard of Board of Patent Patent

Appeals Appeals

Start over with Start over with a new a new

applicationapplication


PATENT GRANTEDPATENT GRANTED

Pay feePay fee

Notice of AllowabilityNotice of Allowability

Patent Office ApprovesPatent Office Approves


For more information please contact:For more information please contact:

Mr. Harold StrongMr. Harold StrongDirector of Discovery Park and Technology TransferDirector of Discovery Park and Technology Transfer

The Office of the Vice President for Research and The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

University of North TexasUniversity of North TexasTel. (940) 565-4459Tel. (940) 565-4459

Email [email protected] [email protected]

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University of North Texas Technology Transfer Process