Faculty’s Responsibilities

Those in red are shared responsibilities with PCI

• Identify research program likely to produce results of commercial interest
• Disclose research results to CTT
• Faculty-CTT dialogue about disclosure
• Assist counsel with patent prosecution
• Sign documents required for patenting and licensing
• Provide copies of references and supporting materials for patent prosecution
• Prepare non-confidential information
• Market technology
• Sign deal acknowledgement form
• Fulfill Penn COI reporting obligation
• Facilitate “transfer” of technology from Penn to licensee, as appropriate

PCI’s Responsibilities

Those in red are shared responsibilities with faculty

• Identify research program likely to produce results of commercial interest
• Faculty-CTT dialogue about disclosure
• Assess disclosure for patentability
• Provide feedback to PI about assessment
• Select and pay patent counsel to prepare and file patent application for select inventions
• Assist counsel with patent prosecution
• Sign documents required for patenting and licensing
• Prepare non-confidential information
• Market technology
• Negotiate Option/License Agreement
• Provide feedback to faculty on status of licensing
• Sign license
• Facilitate “transfer” of technology from Penn to licensee, as appropriate
• Monitor license agreement, pay ongoing patent maintenance fees,
  and distribute net income in accordance with Penn Patent Policy