Duke Innovations: OTC 2021 Annual Report

“We are proud of the successes our licensees and startups achieved last year in getting products into the marketplace and creating successful partnerships.” – Robin Rasor, Associate VP for Translation and Commercialization

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OTC is implementing a hybrid work environment. You can visit our office or contact us by email or phone.

To ensure the health and safety of our staff and customers, OTC staff will be working remotely during the COVID-19 crisis. You can still file an Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) and contact us by email, phone, or Zoom. Please be safe!

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From Idea to Industry

The Office for Translation and Commercialization (OTC) is the research commercialization arm of Duke University.

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Road mapCreated with Sketch.Revenue received from licensing is distributed to inventors, the inventors’ primary department, and Duke University for investment in future research .We market and license the technology to an existing business, or assist you in creating a new entity as a licensee (a “start-up”).We work with you to identify resources for you or third parties to continue development of your invention to de-risk it further for commercialization. In consultation with you, we determine the best method for protecting your invention, usually via patent or copyright protection.We assess your invention using criteria including patentability, stage of development, and marketability.Submit your invention using a Disclosure Form (see above for link) or contact us for a pre-disclosure meeting.Where it all begins: the raw material behind your potential ideas and inventions.

From Idea to Industry

The Office for Translation and Commercialization (OTC) is the research commercialization arm of Duke University.

Take the first step

From Idea to Industry

The Office for Translation and Commercialization (OTC) is the research commercialization arm of Duke University.

Take the first step
 

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