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Overview
The Technology Transfer Department helps move technologies from
the Lab to the marketplace to benefit society and the U. S. economy.
We accomplish this through developing and managing an array of partnerships
with the private sector.
We license a wide range of cutting-edge technologies to companies
that have the financial, R & D, manufacturing, marketing, and
managerial capabilities to successfully commercialize Lab inventions.
In addition, we manage lab-industry research partnerships, ensure
that inventions receive proper intellectual protection, license
technology to start-up companies, and serve as the Lab resource
on industry relations.
Activities
Successful technology transfer involves a number of steps, beginning
with the invention of new technology or development of software.
These inventions are evaluated, then if appropriate, intellectual
property protection (patents or copyright) is sought. Collaborative
research with industry may further develop the technology. The technology
may be promoted, and is hopefully licensed. Learn
more about the technology transfer process here.
Mission
Technology Transfer:
- Promotes the use of Berkeley Lab technology to benefit society
through licensing Lab inventions to companies capable of successfully
commercializing them;
- Supports the research mission of the Lab by finding industry
partners to sponsor Lab research and through generating licensing
income that supports future Lab research;
- Earns a fair return and recognition for the Lab and inventors;
and
- Contributes to regional and national economic development.
Accomplishments
The Technology Transfer Department are
staffed by professionals experienced in developing, protecting,
and licensing intellectual property. Over the last five years, Berkeley
Lab has:
- Received 140 U.S. and 30 foreign patents
- Entered into 85 licenses or options for technologies in a wide
range of fields including biotechnology, energy, nanotechnology,
IT, materials discovery, semiconductor manufacturing, and health.
- Entered into over 150 commercial software licenses and over
35,000 non-fee bearing software licenses
- In the last 10 years, Berkeley Lab has engaged in over 150 research
partnerships totaling over $100 million.
Licensing
The departments licensing staff assesses Lab technologies,
seeks appropriate intellectual property protection, and works with
industry to license Lab inventions, software, and other intellectual
property. Berkeley Lab has licensed technologies to companies large
and small, domestic and foreign. The terms of each license are based
on the nature and stage of the technology, potential applications,
and current and future markets. Learn more at Licensing.
Collaborative Research
The department facilitates many types of industry-Lab
research partnerships. These agreements may take many forms,
but all of them leverage the unique expertise and resources at the
Lab to support industrys development of new technology and
the Labs mission.
Marketing
The technology marketing group promotes Lab technology and research
opportunities to industry. Our approach ensures that companies have
access to Lab inventions and that we work with those companies most
capable of commercializing Lab technologies.
Staff Contacts
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Links
The TTD works closely with the Labs patent
attorneys to protect intellectual property and with the Labs
Sponsored Projects Office on Lab research that is not funded by
Department of Energy (DOE).
LBNL is operated by the University of California. Information about
the Universitys technology transfer can be found at the Office
of Technology Transfer.
Information on specific patents can be found at the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office site.
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