What is the relationship between the university’s Technology Transfer Office and the Alfred E. Mann Institute resident on their campus?
The university Technology Transfer Office and the AMIs are closely aligned. Potential Institute projects are selected from the pool of disclosures resident within the university’s Technology Transfer Office. All university technologies must be disclosed to the Technology Transfer Office prior to substantive discussions with the AMI. Operationally 98% of the technologies brought to the AMI are declined within 6 -8 weeks. If a potential mutual interest exists between the Institute, the university, and the developers of a technology, the Institute will have 120 days to conduct an in-depth evaluation. During this time period the AMI can request the AEMFBE to assist in determining the intrinsic value of that particular technology. Further steps involve Board approval and initiation of licensing discussions with the Technology Transfer Office.
