Technology Transfer at the University of NebraskaLincoln

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Technology Transfer at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
OVERVIEW

• John Brasch, DBA
• Associate Vice Chancellor Technology Development
• March 30. 2006

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Bayh-Dole Act

• In 1980, Act Introduces
• A fundamental change to the patent law title to
  inventions made with government funding by small
  businesses, universities and other non-profit
  entities belongs to those entities, and not to
  the government

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Invention Disclosures Received by US Universities
UNL expects to receive _at_100 disclosures a year
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New Patent Applications Filed by US Universities
UNL expects to file _at_30 patents a year
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Licenses and Options Completed by US Universities
UNL targets 20 a year
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New Companies Formed by US Universities
UNL targets 5 a year
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Bayh-Dole Act

• Universities own rights to inventions created
  with Federal Research Dollars
• Universities must file patents on inventions they
  elect to own
• Preference for small business licensees
• Royalties must be a.) shared with inventor and
  b.) used for research and education
• Government retains non-exclusive right to use the
  patented technology

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Cholesterol Lowering Sterol Ester(Dr. Timothy
Carr)
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The Technology

• Natural plant sterol based compound
• Lowers LDL cholesterol 50-65 in hamsters
• Lowers cholesterol by competitively inhibiting
  cholesterol absorption
• No perceived side effects

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Current Market
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Value Proposition
Pharmaceuticals
Food Additives
Value
Nutraceuticals
Difficulty
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Biocomposites for BonesDr Jody Redepenning
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Biocomposites for Bone
Our Bio Composite looks a lot like real bone
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Biocomposites for Bone

• More than 2 million Americans need grafts
• More than 420,000 people go through the surgery
  with the replacement of vertebral discs
• It is estimated that 40 of the western
  population is missing one tooth or more
• Current technologies for organ and tissue
  replacements have limitations.

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Cornhusk Fibers for Clothing
Yiqi Yan Textile Scientist
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NEBRASKA IP STRUCTURE
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UNL Technology Transfer Process
Acknowledgement Louis P. Berneman
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Venture Capital 30M
Local Seed Venture Capital 500K-5M
THE VALLEY OF DEATH
Donated Evergreen Gestation Fund SBIRs 50K -
500K
Angel Investment250K -2M
IP
Advanced Developmental
Market Launch
Develop-mental
EXIT
Very Early Product Develop-ment
THE Ogalala Aquifer
IRRIGATION
THE RAIL HEAD
Value Prop Defined
Value Prop Validated
Proof of Concept
Market Validation of Specific Embodiment