Faculty Support

SELECTED: Inventors, Faculty and Researchers

Groundbreaking research deserves the opportunity to make a difference beyond the lab. Through the University of Cincinnati's Office of Commercialization, faculty and researchers and receive guidance and resources needed to move discoveries from research to the marketplace. Our team helps faculty members evaluate technologies' commercial potential, protect intellectual property and identify the best path for bringing innovation to market.

Discovery to Commercialization

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Every successful commercialization journey begins with an invention disclosure. By engaging with the Office of Commercialization team early, we can evaluate your innovation before public disclosure and identify opportunities to maximize its commercial potential.

After receiving your disclosure, our team works closely with you to assess patentability, evaluate market opportunities and develop a commercialization plan tailored to your innovation. Depending on the technology and its applications, your discovery may be licensed to an established company, launched as a startup, or advanced through strategic research partnerships and industry collaborations.

Early engagement helps position your research for success, providing you with access to the resources needed to move your innovation from the lab to the marketplace.

How We Support Faculty

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Commercializing research is rarely a one-person effort. Our team works alongside faculty throughout the process, guiding initial disclosure through commercialization.

Support may include:

Evaluating inventions and commercial potential
Patent strategy and intellectual property protection
Prior art and patent landscape research
Technology licensing opportunities
Industry and corporate partner introductions
Startup and venture creation support
Connections to funding and commercialization resources

Contact the Right Licensing Associate

Start by submitting an invention disclosure or contacting the appropriate licensing associate for your campus or technology area. Our team will help evaluate your innovation, discuss intellectual property considerations and guide you through the next steps toward commercialization.