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Tech Transfer Licensing Process

Promising Technologies

IP Policy

Capstone Projects

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Technology Transfer Licensing Process

We welcome your interest in the University’s technologies and look forward to working with you. Technology transfer is the process of transferring discoveries and innovations derived at the University into products and services for public use and the benefit of society.

To learn about our promising technologies, please see the table below or contact our Office. If you are interested in licensing one or more of our technologies, our Office will arrange a meeting with the inventors so you can further evaluate the opportunity. Typically, these visits will occur over the phone or at our Office.

We seek to match the right licensee with the right technology. First-time entrepreneurs may be required to include a seasoned entrepreneur on their team. When a licensing match is found, we formalize with the following:

Option Agreement – Before licensing the technology, you may want to enter an exclusive option to permit further research and investigation. The length and terms of such an option are negotiable. During the option period, the University continues to own the technology, but you have exclusive rights to negotiate a license or assignment agreement.
Term Sheet – Once the basic terms for a future license agreement have been negotiated and agreed upon, our Office will draft a non-binding term sheet for your review.
License or Assignment Agreement – Upon completion of the term sheet, our Office will draft a definitive license or assignment agreement for your review and signature. Under a license agreement, the University owns the technology, but you will have the rights to commercialize or sublicense the technology. Under an assignment agreement, you will own the technology.

UVU Promising Technologies

UVU Internal ID	Title of Innovation	Inventor(s)	Brief Description	Patent Status	Issued Patent or Publication
IDR-036	Mobile Microalgae Harvesting	Kevin Shurtleff	Mobile microalgae harvesting apparatus	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-028A	Molecular Imprinted Biofunctional Device	Timothy Doyle, Natalie Sullivan	Biofunctional medical device such as a scalpel that minimizes damage from cutting in medical procedures	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-026A	System & Method for Harmonic Modulation of Standing Wavefields for Spatial Focusing, Manipulation, and Patterning	Timothy Doyle, Blaine Johnson, Brian Patchett, Natalie Sullivan	Acoustic tissue engineering	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-047	Methods of Detecting Copy Number Variation	Carl Wittwer, Robert Palais, Luming Zhou	Diagnostic test for genetic copy number conditions (e.g., spinal muscular atrophy)	Issued Patent (Co-owned with the University of Utah)	Patent
IDR-058	Instructional Tool for Teaching Statistics Concepts	Brian Knaeble	Instructional tool for teaching statistic concepts (correlation v. causation)	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-050	Instructional Tool for Teaching Statistics Concepts	Brian Knaeble	Computer program product for teaching statistic concepts (correlation v. causation)	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-039	Compact Immersion Scanning System for High-Frequency Sound Waves	Timothy Doyle, Huda Al-Ghaib	Automated scanner for mapping specimen pathology	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-037	Determining the Microstructure and Properties of Materials using Acoustic Signal Processing	Timothy Doyle, Huda Al-Ghaib, Garrett Wagner	Acoustic signal processing for cancer detection	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-002	Method and System with Oppositely-Facing Ultrasonic Transducers for Determining Tissue Pathology	Timothy Doyle, Leigh Neumayer	"Sonomargin" technology	Issued Patent (Co-owned with the University of Utah)	Patent
IDR-018	Transportable Fire Training Apparatus & Method	David Harding, Reed Rieske, Gary Kilgore, David Owens, Raleigh Bunch, Charles Tandy, Charles Querry, Hugh Conner, Rickey Hathaway	"FAST Prop" training apparatus	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-026B	System & Method for Harmonic Modulation of Standing Wavefields for Spatial Focusing, Manipulation, and Patterning	Timothy Doyle, Brian Patchett, Natalie Sullivan	Acoustic tissue engineering	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-035	Apparatus, System & Method for Diagnostic Imaging Forceps	Timothy Doyle, Michael Salisbury, Michael Bennett	Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging forceps	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-040	Nanotechnology Fabrication in a Virtual Reality Environment	Reza Kamali-Sarvestani	Nanotechnology fabrication in a virtual reality environment	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-046	Data Analysis Procedure for In-Class Engagement Dataset	Ala'a Alsarhan, Rasha Qudisat	Sego education technology	Issued Patent	Patent
IDR-054	Apparatus for a Molecular Imprinted Protective Face Mask	Timothy Doyle	Molecular imprinted protective face mask	Patent Pending	Publication
IDR-056	System for Molecular Imprinted Protective Face Mask	Timothy Doyle	System for molecular imprinted face mask	Patent Pending	Publication
IDR-057	Apparatus & System for a Molecular Imprinted Air Filter	Timothy Doyle	Air filtration system	Patent Pending	Publication
IDR-028B	Molecular Imprinted Biofunctional Device	Timothy Doyle, Natalie Sullivan	Biofunctional molecular imprint medical device	Patent Pending	Publication
IDR-028C	Molecular Imprinted Biofunctional Device	Timothy Doyle, Natalie Sullivan	Method for a biofunctional molecular imprint apparatus	Patent Pending	Publication
IDR-055A	Composition & Method for HIP1-Targeting Inhibitor Compounds	Nathan Goldfarb, Andrew Abell, Nicholas Schumann, Borja Perez	HIP1 inhibitor targeting drug including for tuberculosis treatment	Patent Pending	Publication
IDR-063	Airport Tugs, Systems & Methods of Operation Thereof	Brett Stone, Matthew Jensen	Airport tug	Patent Pending	Publication
IDR-055B	Composition & Method for HIP1-Targeting Inhibitor Compounds	Nathan Goldfarb, Andrew Abell, Nicholas Schumann	HIP1 inhibitor targeting drug including for tuberculosis treatment	Provisional Filed
IDR-066	Advanced Alkaline Amine Fuel Cell	Kevin Shurtleff	Advanced alkaline amine fuel cell	Provisional Filed

Intellectual Property Policy

The University's intellectual property policy (Policy #136) governs intellectual property made or created by full and part-time University employees (faculty, staff, students) and others participating in University research activities or using significant University resources.

View the Policy

The IP Policy is currently undergoing revision under the University's four stage review. Goals of the new draft include:

Provide clarity to constituents and stakeholders regarding disposition of intellectual property
Place copyright back with the creators of traditional scholarly works while protecting the interest of the University in works that are created with significant University resources

Encourage and support teaching and research activities of employees and students
Foster innovation and creative expression within the University community

Questions regarding the current policy and the working draft of the revised policy may be directed to our Office.

Capstone Projects

Capstone projects, studio projects, and student design projects represent a partnership between the University and government or industry sponsors.

These projects are usually part of senior-level undergraduate courses or graduate courses that provide students the opportunity to apply what they have been learning in the classroom to real-world problems. These types of projects are mutually beneficial to the sponsor and UVU. The students and faculty see real issues facing organizations and companies, and the sponsor benefits from bright minds looking at an idea, issue, or problem from a fresh perspective. It also provides an opportunity for the sponsor to recruit UVU's best talent.

These projects may be funded or unfunded. Standard policy at UVU is that intellectual property created in a course belongs to the student or faculty member creating the intellectual property. Sponsor may request that intellectual property created under the project be assigned to sponsor, but this must be made through a written IP assignment agreement prior to initiation of the project. It is the responsibility of the sponsor to obtain this assignment.

If you have any questions or interest in partnering with UVU on a sponsored project, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs.

Non-Disclosure Agreement for Capstone Project (Student)

Non-Disclosure Agreement for Capstone Project (Instructor)