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Technology Business Assessment Group Request for Proposals
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OFFICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 201 CORDELL NORTH, STILLWATER OK 74078 PHONE: 405-744-6930; FAX: 405-744-6451
Technology Business Assessment Group Request for Proposals – Spring 2008
The Technology Business Assessment Group (TBAG) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for research projects in need of feasibility demonstration, and/or prototype development for commercialization purposes. Funding is for a one-year period. Funding for this program comes from the OSU Office of Intellectual Property Management (OIPM) and is derived from royalty income. We are pleased that the OIPM royalty stream allows us to hold yet another competition for the spring of 2008.
The TBAG group was created in the fall of 2005. It is composed of private sector partners experienced in new product identification and new technology evaluation, representation from i2E, early-stage capital investors (Acorn Growth Companies, Capital West Securities Inc., CxO Consulting), banking (Spirit Bank Business Resource Center), representation from Meridian Technology Center for Business Development, the OSU Center for Innovation and Economic Development, the OSU VP for Research and Technology Transfer, the OSU Associate VP for Technology Development, and OSU Okmulgee.
Functions of TBAG include:
· Identifying and assessing potential commercial products from research · Directing “gap” funding to basic research projects having commercial potential · Advising and directing early-stage capital funding to newly formed companies · Facilitating the formation (commercialization) of new companies, and/or the licensing of new technology to existing companies
The proposal should be short, no more than two pages. It should contain the following elements: 1. Title 2. Principal Investigator with contact information 3. Description of technology to be commercialized
The evaluation process will give more emphasis to the commercialization plan than the scientific merits of the project. The proposals will be evaluated by the TBAG group, as well as outside experts on a case by case basis.
Samples of projects that would be of interest include: A. Projects to strengthen copyright/patent status B. New faculty startup companies C. Projects that have not yet yielded any intellectual property yet require feasibility tests to do so D. Projects with Oklahoma companies that have expressed interest in and are willing to co-support and/or commercialize the research Funding to support these projects in 2008 comes from OSU-Stillwater’s Office of Intellectual Property Management. We have $100,000 to disperse. Selected projects will probably receive $20,000-30,000. Monies will most likely be available by late April. PI’s will be expected to give a verbal presentation of their proposal and, if selected, to attend at least one mid-project report meeting with the TBAG group to report on the status of the project. A report at the end of the project is also required. Submit proposals by February 27, 2008 via email to anise.arterbery@okstate.edu or mail to Steve Price, Director of TBAG, at the following address:
Dr. Steven Price Office of Intellectual Property Management 201 Cordell North Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078
Please don’t hesitate to call the Office of Intellectual Property Management with any questions, 405-744-6930.
Anise R. Arterbery Administrative Support Specialist Office of Intellectual Property Management Oklahoma State University 201 Cordell North, Stillwater, OK 74078-6056 (405) 744-6930
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