Commercialisation of German academic inventions by TechnologieAllianz TTO Circle, Geneva 28.06.2013 TechnologieAllianz e.v. Alfred Schillert, Laure Wolkers
TechnologieAllianz and its Members: The Marketing Network for Academic Inventions German network of patent marketing and technology transfer agencies which currently unites 29 members, 22 of them working as patent marketing agencies for German universities The members of TechnologieAllianz attend to more than 100,000 scientists in patent relevant fields in more than 200 research institutions across Germany Portfolio of more than 2,000 IP-protected technologies offers www.technologieallianz.de 2
TechnologieAllianz and its Members: Partners for Techtransfer Science Industry Universities Research institutions Multinationals and large scale enterprises SMEs New entrepreneurs (start-ups) www.technologieallianz.de 3
From Science to Industry The German Approach to Commercialisation of Academic Inventions SIGNO: Federal Support Programme for the establishment of a patent evaluation and marketing infrastructure Funding Scheme for publicly funded research institutions Support for commercialisation activities by patent marketing agencies www.technologieallianz.de 4
The German Approach: IPR as Instrument of Technology Transfer Technology transfer via patent-protected commercially interesting research results www.technologieallianz.de 5
The TechnologieAllianz Members: Powerful Network for German Academia 29 members (including 22 patent marketing agencies) One-stop shop for academic German patents One central contact point BW BY BE BB HB HH HE MV NI NW RP SL SN ST SH TH 16 German states 100,000 patent scientists More than 120 innovation managers with industry, market and patent expertise Nationwide network with branches in all German states More than 200 universities represented www.technologieallianz.de 6
Patent Marketing Agencies: Expert Services at the Interface of Science and Marketplace The assigned patent marketing agencies evaluate protect market and manage inventions with strong commercial potential on behalf of universities and for the benefit of industry With the help of more than 120 specialised innovation managers in the regions across Germany Moreover the patent marketing agencies coach and support companies and new entrepreneurs in their search for new processes and products www.technologieallianz.de 7
Our Objectives Contribute to and speed up the traditional technology transfer between science and industry by offering new impulse and initiatives Protect academic inventions and make them market-oriented Offer to industry cutting edge technologies from German research Be a competent and integrative partner for science and industry in order to offer professional technology transfer of patented research results Offer regional access and national/transnational communication for the benefit of all parties www.technologieallianz.de 8
Success Stories and Facts (2002 2011*) About 17,700 invention disclosures from German academia Over 5,800 new patent applications Universities belong to the TOP 10 patent applicants in the German Patent and Trademark Office ranking Over 2,000 patent-based business deals with industry (e.g. license agreements, technology sales ) Creation of numerous patent-based start-ups New industry co-operations, acquisition of third-party funds and public sponsorships * Latest available numbers provided by BMWi (federal government) www.technologieallianz.de 9
Co-operation for Common Goals and Efficiency: The Instruments of TechnologieAllianz Biggest German website with IP-protected technology offers from German research at www.technologieallianz.de (English version included) Free E-Mail service Invention Store for new technology offers Reciprocal commissioning for the evaluation, patenting and marketing of inventions and for contract monitoring Exchange of information (technology, market, companies, etc.) Common marketing, in particular using portfolios, Common training and qualification activities (=> ATTP) Membership (ATTP, ASTP-ProTon) and Co-operation with other national and international networks (HRK, BDI, EEN, etc.) www.technologieallianz.de 10
Innovative Service Package: Advantages for Universities Invention evaluation and check by experts (market feasibility, technical feasibility, patentability, legal framework) Joint development of a marketing strategy taking the following factors into account (existing commercial contacts, existing contacts with industry, research targets, foundation projects) Competent innovation managers with expertise and contacts for successful project management and technology transfer Avoidance of unnecessary patenting costs / own transfer expertise Quality management of the marketing process Income from licensing www.technologieallianz.de 11
Innovative Service Package: Advantages for Companies High-tech technologies protected by professional patent policy Economically feasible innovations (technology, market potential and patentability checked) Exclusive technology solutions Expert partner with broad network at your service Time advantage over competitors Reduced risks of abortive developments Cost savings Product marketing in monopoly position www.technologieallianz.de 12
Patents as Instruments of Technology Transfer Technology Offers for Industry www.technologieallianz.de www.technologieallianz.de 13
Patents as Instruments of Technology Transfer Technology Offers for Industry More than 2,000 new technology offers from 14 fields of technology From more than 200 German research institutions Searchable by technology field, key words or agencies Technology Profiles comprehensively presented, downloadable in pdf, giving information on: The technology and its particularities Field of application State of the Art Market potential Status of IP protection Suggested type of exploitation Contact www.technologieallianz.de 14
The E-Mail-Service Invention Store : Technology Offers for Industry www.technologieallianz.de www.inventionstore.de Automatic e-mail service with the newest academic inventions for industry Free of charge, easy to use and up-to-date Demand-oriented: selection of technology request by technology fields and key words Attended to by techtransfer experts Latest technologies from a portfolio of more than 2,000 IP-protected inventions with strong commercial potential from almost all German universities Since 2010 over 290,000 e-mails sent 2012: first time that the mark of 100,000 yearly sent e-mails has been exceeded
Invention Store Statistics Preferred users fields for getting technology offers Users Pharmaceutics & medicine 5% Construction technique & architecture Transportation & mobility Miscellaneous Information & communication Measurement technology & microsystems 6,6% Food & health Medical technology & devices Users Electrical engineering & electronics Process technology & automation 8,2% Chemistry & biotechnology Mechanical engineering Materials 10,3% Energy & environment 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Users Status 31.03.2013 (multiple mentions possible ) www.technologieallianz.de 16
The Invention Store E-Mail-Service www.inventionstore.de Technology offers for industry www.technologieallianz.de English and German offers available
Cutting Edge Inventions from German Research Your Contact at TechnologieAllianz Main office (c/o PROvendis GmbH) Laure Wolkers, +49 208 94 15 89 70 info@technologieallianz.de, www.technologieallianz.de Board Alfred Schillert PROvendis GmbH, Muelheim a. d. Ruhr Dr. Lieselotte Riegger InnoWi GmbH, Bremen Dr. Peter Stumpf Transmit GmbH, Giessen Peer Biskup Bayerische Patentallianz GmbH, Munich Dr. Klaus Kobek IMG GmbH, Kaiserslautern www.technologieallianz.de 18
Patentführerschein (patent driving licence) www.patentfuehrerschein.de for scientists for companies www.technologieallianz.de 19
Patentführerschein (patent driving licence) www.patentfuehrerschein.de for scientists A - patent legislation basics B - patent requirements C - inventor s rights D - patent grant E - special fields F - universities inventions basics G - universities inventions specials H - privileges I - exploitation & contracts Final test www.technologieallianz.de 20
Patentführerschein (patent driving licence) www.patentfuehrerschein.de for companies A - patent legislation basics B - patent requirements C - inventor s rights D - patent grant E - special fields F - law on employees inventions: basics G - technical improvement proposals H - universities inventions I - cooperation contracts J - exploitation & contracts Final test www.technologieallianz.de 21
Thank you for your attention! 22