Medical College of Georgia

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Technology Transfer at the Medical College of
Georgia
Michael G. Gabridge, Ph.D. Technology Transfer
Economic Development
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MCG PROFILE

• Enrolled Students ..2,000
• MCG Faculty ....834
• Adjunct Faculty .1,200
• Total Employees 6,000
• Annual Patient Admissions ..16,000
• Annual Outpatient Visits ... .473,000
• Annual Dental Procedures .41,000
• Research Space 305,000 sq. ft. (current)
• additional 90,000 sq. ft. (planned, 2004)
• additional 140,000 sq. ft. (proposed, 2005)

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MCG Research Profile

• 50-60 million in research grants and contracts
• Growth of 10 20 per year
• Areas of notable strength
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Neurological Diseases
• Cancer
• Infection and Inflammation
• Biomedical Technology

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MCG Major Initiatives

• Institutes Centers
• Georgia Institute for the Prevention of Human
  Disease Accidents (Georgia Prevention
  Institute)
• Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics
  (IMMAG)
• Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine

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Technology Transfer
The transformation of discoveries and data
(Intellectual Property) and resources into new
products or services which will enhance economic
development
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The Technology Transfer Cycle
Educational Programs
State Agencies
Taxes
Employment
Federal Agencies
Research Programs
Inventions
New Products
Companies Form and Prosper
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MCG Technology Transfer Components

• Process Invention Disclosures
• Assess value of inventions
• File for patent protection
• Market license Intellectual Property
• Assist in forming New Entrepreneurial Ventures
• Interface with inventors and companies

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Technology Transfer at Medical College of Georgia
INVENTOR Develops Concept Describes Invention
Invention Disclosure
Technology Patentability Marketability
Biomedical Technology Transfer Office Determine
Ownership Conduct Analysis Develop Plan
Intellectual Property Committee
Intellectual Property Advisory Board
Form New Entrepreneurial Venture
Cooperate with Third parties
Hold for additional data
Relinquish Rights
File for Patent Protection
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ROYALTY SHARING FORMULA FOR STANDARD MCG
INVENTIONS
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MCG Technology Transfer Strategy

• Create and efficient, effective office
• analyze disclosures
• technology surveillance
• Secure protection for intellectual property
• file patent (etc.) applications
• manage prosecution
• defend IP
• Commercialize technology
• license
• create New Entrepreneurial Ventures
• Promote research
• revenue stream
• sponsored research
• Assist in joint endeavors
• GMCA Research park
• inter-institutional efforts

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MCG Technology Transfer Vision

• Establish the Medical College of Georgia as a
  leader in the movement of discoveries, data and
  technologies out of the research laboratory and
  into the commercial sector

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Technology Transfer at the Medical College of
Georgia
Michael G. Gabridge, Ph.D. Technology Transfer
Economic Development