Technology Transfer


These are the sort of questions we ask in PhotonTransfer looking forward to going from scientist into innovator. In PhotonTransfer we help researchers how to answer to the challenge of being closer to the application of a know how. The clear identification and description of the problem, the researcher’s team, the […]

Questions in PhotonTransfer: from scientist into innovator


Patent Licenses – A license is an agreement between the owner of a patent or intellectual property and another party interested in using the owned property or protected invention. A license is one of the basic technology transfer tools and is granted by a licensor to a licensee as the key point of […]

Technology Transfer Tools: Patent Licenses


The benefits of PhotonTransfer® for R&D centres and institutions are anchored in its mission as the first on-line market place focused exclusively in Photonics technology transfer. Aiming to bridge the gap between science and market, PhotonTransfer helps R&D centres increasing the visibility of their patents and intellectual property. Network & Relationship […]

Benefits of PhotonTransfer® Platform for a Research Institution



The benefits of technology transfer for a research institution are enormous. Unfortunately for long time universities and research centres have operated as ivory towers disconnected from practice and society. Technology transfer and IP markets benefit research institutions… Permitting the research institution to partner with private sector companies, leverage the institution’s […]

Benefits of Technology Transfer for a Research Institution


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Technology transfer is mandated by law in the United States.  Federal research agencies must support activities to enhance the awareness, adoption, and use of their technology products.  By law, technology transfer should be an element in all Federal researchers’ performance plans. The law states, “Technology Transfer consistent with the mission […]

Technology Transfer in the US Federal Research Labs


Viewed from a wide context, technology transfer is everything in the process of achieving the deployment of technology, from basic research and development (R&D), to prototypes, production and finally to sales, installation and operations. The complete technology transference process goes from the holder of the technology Intellectual Property (IP) to the technology end-user in the […]

Basics about Technology Transfer