• OVPR

    The Office of the Vice President for Research facilitates collaborative research opportunities, streamlines related policies and procedures, and acts as a unified voice for U of I research.

  • UIUC OTM

    The Office of Technology Management at Urbana-Champaign is responsible for managing the intellectual property generated by research and educational activities at the University.

  • UIC Research Center

    Supplies a fully-equipped infrastructure and access to University resources, internship programs, world-class talent, and custom-designed business development services.

  • UI Research Park

    Provides an ideal environment for starting a high-growth technology venture, with wet-chemistry labs, office space, an array of shared equipment, server co-location facilities, and conference rooms.

  • IllinoisVENTURES

    IllinoisVENTURES is a seed and early-stage technology investment firm focused on research-derived companies in information technologies, physical sciences and life sciences, with a particular emphasis on those deriving from research conducted at the University of Illinois and other regional research institutions and federal laboratories.

Office of Technology Management, Chicago

Message From the Director

UIC ranks among the nation's leading research universities, a place where outstanding faculty, staff, and students come together to further the pursuit of scientific understanding and innovation.

The Office of Technology Management’s mission is to encourage that innovation, enhance research and facilitate economic development through the effective management, transfer, and commercialization of UIC technologies and intellectual property. Our focus is on ensuring the results of the outstanding research at UIC are successfully transferred outside the University to drive economic growth in the State of Illinois and benefit the general public.

We continue to strive to be a valuable partner to both the campus and external community. Whether you are a faculty member thinking of disclosing to our office or a company looking for opportunities to partner with us, we look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Nancy Sullivan
Director
Office of Technology Management

 

Fiscal 2012 Annual Report

An update on our successes and activities in the last fiscal year here.   

OTM Team

Meet the OTM team and find contact information here.

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Directions to the UIC OTM can be found here.


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Featured Technology

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Inventor's Handbook

An introduction to the University’s intellectual property policies, patenting and commercialization services, intellectual property fundamentals, and most importantly, to your role in the process of commercializing University innovations.

UIC Chancellor's Innovation Fund Proof of Concept Award Program

The UIC Chancellor’s Innovation Fund (CIF) has been established at UIC by the Office of the Chancellor in partnership with IllinoisVENTURES to support the commercialization of technology developed by UIC faculty, staff and students at UIC. The CIF is a hybrid proof of concept and equity investment fund with an expected commitment of $2 Million per year for 5 years. The launch of the CIF and its associated POC Awards Program positions UIC as a leader in the efforts to transform discoveries and technologies originating inside of universities into useful products and services that benefit society. 

 

CTP Research Center

One of the first life science incubators, the CTP Research Center remains among the nation’s largest and most successful. Learn more.

 

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A Quarterly Newsletter showcasing research and economic development activities on the three campuses of the University of Illinois.

Working With OTM

The University's Office of Technology Management works with industry to streamline the process of transferring technology from the research lab to the public domain.

These services enhance both Universities’ ability to fund future research and the public's opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the innovative work and forward-thinking technological achievements of the University research teams.

Through our marketing efforts, the OTM works to increase industry awareness of University technologies that are available for licensing.

CTP Research Center

One of the first life science incubators, the CTP Research Center remains among the nation’s largest and most successful. Learn more.

IllinoisVENTURES

IllinoisVENTURES is a premier seed and early-stage technology investment firm focused on research-derived companies in information technologies, physical sciences, life sciences and clean technology. Learn more.

OTM Team

Meet the OTM team and find contact information here.

Contact Us

Office of Technology Management
University of Illinois at Chicago (MC 682)
1853 West Polk Street, Suite 446
Chicago, Illinois 60612

Reception: 312.996.7018
Fax: 312.996.1995
E-mail: otm@uic.edu

Directions to the UIC OTM can be found here.

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OTM Services

The Office of Technology Management is responsible for managing the intellectual property generated by research and educational activities at the University.  The Office seeks to guide technologies through every appropriate stage of the commercialization process by providing services that include the evaluation, protection, marketing, and licensing of intellectual property.

OTM Forms

The following files are available for download:

Report of Research Discovery

Non-Disclosure Agreement

Contractor_Assignment

Author's Copyrights Contract Addendum

Visitor Assignment of Rights

Mobile Software Application Disclosure Form

OTM Team

Meet the OTM team and find contact information here.  Find individual contact information for the OTM's Leadership and Technology Managers here and the Professional Staff here.

Contact Us

Office of Technology Management
University of Illinois at Chicago (MC 682)
1853 West Polk Street, Suite 446
Chicago, Illinois 60612

Reception: 312.996.7018
Fax: 312.996.1995
E-mail: otm@uic.edu

 

Inventor's Handbook

An introduction to the University’s intellectual property policies, patenting and commercialization services, intellectual property fundamentals, and most importantly, to your role in the process of commercializing University innovations. Read more.

Disclosing to the OTM

Invention Disclosure is a key step in that starts the process that could potentially lead to commercialization of your technology. Learn more. Report of Research Discovery (download the pdf)

The University of Illinois also supports iOS development on campus and is set up to deploy apps to the App Store.  Click here to learn more about Mobile App Development and Deployment.

Understanding Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property is a term that encompasses all forms of creativity that are protected either under statutes or by common law. It includes inventions, discoveries, know-how, show-how, processes, unique materials, copyrightable works, original data and other creative or artistic works. Learn more.

Student Ownership

General guidelines for determining when intellectual property is owned by a student and when it is owned by the University.

Commercialization Process

This Inventor's Guide helps inventors understand the process of determining what warrants filing an invention disclosure, the different ways that an invention might be protected, and how OTM works to find licensees. Learn more.

Starting a Company

A new company is one way to further develop and commercialize discoveries made at the University of Illinois. Learn more.

CTP Research Center

One of the first life science incubators, the CTP Research Center remains among the nation’s largest and most successful. Learn more.

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