What We Do

I&P performs a number of functions that can be grouped chiefly into the 4 categories of Transactional, Intellectual Property Management, Business Development, and Service & Compliance.

Transactional:

• Negotiate and Manage Technology License Agreements
• Execute Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)
• Execute Confidentiality Agreements (CDA)
• Implement IP Provisions in Industry Research and Collaboration Agreements

Intellectual Property Management:

• Evaluate New SUNY Downstate Invention Disclosures
• File Patent Applications (using external patent professionals)
• Liaise between investigator inventors and patent attorneys during patent prosecution
• Manage instructions and correspondence with US and foreign patent offices.
• Establish Inter-institutional IP management and commercialization agreements.

Business Development:

• Market and promote SUNY Downstate Technologies to:
  • Established Companies
  • Emerging Companies
  • Venture Capital Investors
  • Seed Capital Investors
  • Entrepreneurial Communities
• Identify diverse funding sources for startup companies based on Downstate technologies
• Solicit and scout new SUNY Downstate inventions

Service & Compliance:

• Assist investigators with intellectual property development and market analysis
• Assist investigators with corporate engagement and collaboration
• Manage the distribution of license revenues to inventors
• Manage licensee compliance with existing License Agreements
• Work with investigators on SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund and corporate RFPs
• Manage IP compliance with Federal and other granting agencies and research sponsors.