1:00-5:30 pm PRESENTATIONS AND INTERACTIVE GROUP
TRAINING
o
1:10-1:40
Market Assessment
Overview, Domestic/International R&D Trends and Future Technology Development
Forecast,
William Chard,
o
1:40-2:10
Technology Transfer Spin-Out,
Allen Jones, First Link, Inc., Institute for
Entrepreneurial Excellence, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of
Pittsburgh
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2:10-2:40
Using Market Trend and Technical
Analysis to Impact Partnerships,
Jerry
Miller, West Virginia High Tech Consortium Foundation;
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2:40-3:10
Market Assessment Detail “Checklist,”
Laurie Arrants, NIH/NINDS · 3:10-3:25 PANEL Q/A 3:25-5:30 MARKET ASSESSMENT BREAKOUT GROUP DISCUSSION
·
3:25-3:35 Overview
of Breakout Session,
John Emond, NASA,
Innovative Partnership Program
·
3:35-3:45 Break and move to group discussion
rooms · 3:45-4:50 Case Study Breakout Sessions. o Nona Cheeks, NASA GSFC. Case Study #1.
o
Scott Deiter, NSWC-Indian Head. Case
Study #2,
o
60
minutes in parallel session o 20 minute presentation of case by Chair o 25 minute group discussion o 15 minutes for summary and preparation of findings/recommendations · 5 minute break to return to full group · 4:50-5:10 Group Summary and Discussion. · 4:50-5:00 Two 5 minute group presentations of discussion, findings, recommendations · 5:00-5:10 General group discussion · 5:10-5:30 (Optional) Informal discussion with training panel members, adjourn TUESDAY NIGHT REGISTRATION AND RECEPTION 6:00-9:00
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 7:00-8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00-8:15 Welcome, Introductions, Opening Remarks, John Emond, NASA, Innovative Partnership Program 8:15-9:15 “Wave
Top Tour” Through Emerging Technologies and Their Potential Applications and
Implications, Dennis Bushnell, Chief
Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center.
9:15-10:20 International Technology Transfer Issues, Laurie Arrants, NIH/NINDS, Moderator · “Doing IP Business across International Borders,” Roisin McNally, Murgitroyd and Company,
·
“Biotechnology Commercialisation in
·
Nurturing
International Partnerships to Support 10:20-10:30 Break 10:30-11:00 “Elevator Presentations I,” AGENCY NEW
INITIATIVES · New Programs and Partnerships at ARS, Rick Brenner, Agricultural Research Service (10); · New Initiatives in Technology Transfer at the USEPA, Sarah Bauer, EPA (5);
·
Industry
Partnership Workshops,
Ray Turcotte,
·
5 Minute
Q/A 11:00-12:00 Technology Transfer Accomplishments and
Reports Scott Deiter, NSWC-Indian Head, Moderator · Panel Overview, Mark Boroush, DOC.
·
FLC in DC Perspective,
Gary
Jones, Federal Laboratory Consortium DC Representative.
·
ARS-USDA
Overview.
Tara Weaver-Missick, USDA
ARS (15)
·
DOC
Overview,
Mark Boroush, DOC (15),
·
10 Minute
Q/A 12:00-1:30 Luncheon and Keynote Address · Assistive Technologies and the Warfighter Wounded Warrior Project, Brian Neuman § 15 minute film overview of sports as rehabilitative therapy § Personal reflection by a warfighter(s) 1:30-3:00 Assistive Technologies: How Technology Impacts Real Lives and What Now Needs To Be Done. Moderator: Robert Jaeger, ED · Assistive Technology, Robert Jaeger, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Research, ED and call in by Steven Tingus, Director, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Chair, Interagency Committee on Disability Research, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education (20). · Telemedicine and Assistive Technology, Ronald Merrell, NASA MITAC (20). · Assistive Technology, Small Business Perspective, Anna Lockhart, AnthroTronix, Inc. (20).
·
Rehabilitative
Engineering & · Q/A (10) 3:00-3:10 Break 3:10-3:30 License Monitoring/Auditing, Hans Feindt, NIH, Office of Tech Transfer; 3:30-3:50 Federal
Framework for the Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay,
Kyle Zieba, USEPA, 3:50-5:30 Energy Issues and Opportunities: Ron Buckhalt, USDA ARS, Moderator · Economic Studies of Energy Systems, Roger Conway, Director, Office of the Chief Economist, USDA-ARS;
·
· DOE’s FutureGen Initiative, Thomas Sarkus, Director, Applied Science and Energy Technology Division, National Energy Technology Lab, DOE.
·
Could
There Ever be a Petroleum-free Military? Rosemarie
Szostak, DARPA/Defense Sciences Office,
5:30-6:15 Recovery Period 6:15-8:00 Dinner, Sponsored by MONTCO · Hot Technologies Contest (6:45-7:00);
·
Hot
Partnership Contest (7:00-7:15); · Presentation: “An Insider Perspective on Energy, Terror and World Events,” R. James Woolsey, Vice President, Booz Allen and Hamilton, (7:15-8:00) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:00-8:00 am Continental
Breakfast 8:00-8:10 Highlights of Day’s Agenda, John Emond, NASA, Innovative Partnerships Program 8:10-9:15 Economic Development, Steve Fritz, TEDCO, Moderator
·
New
Initiatives, Programs and Progress at WVHTC,
Joe Allen, · A Focus on Innovation – Montgomery County’s Alliance with Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship, Fizie Haleem, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (15).
·
TEDCO: On
the Forefront of Technology Based Economic Development,
Steve
·
Keystone
Innovations Zone Initiative,
Jim
Burns, · 5 minute Q/A 9:15-9:30 Technology Transfer at 9:30-10:10 Forensic Technologies, Terry Lynch, NIST, Moderator
·
Separating
Fact from (Forensic Science) Fiction: Forensic Laboratories and the CSI
Effect,
Max Houck, Director, Forensic
Sciences Initiative, · Forensic Applications of Molecular Radar Technology, Paul Schaudies, GenArraytion (10). 10:10 -10:30 “Elevator Presentations II: Industry, Academia and Government as Catalysts for Change” · Technology Transfer Consulting: Assisting in Innovation, Heidjer Staecker, TreMonte Consulting LLC (5). · VTIP: Managing Virginia Tech Technology Transfer, John Telerico, Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. (10).
·
Maryland’s
MEMS/Nano Initiative,
Adam Suri,
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development (5). 10:30-10:40 Break 10:40-11:15 “Elevator Presentations III,” Industry, Academia And Government, Links For Technology Development
·
Tailoring
University Curricula to Match Lab Needs, Carolyn Boulger Karlson, · Using University Expertise for Commercial Market Assessments, Scott Deiter, IHDIV-NSWC (10);
·
Educational
Partnership Agreements,
·
Post-Doc
Placement as a Means of Technology Transfer,
Cliff Lanham,
·
Advancing
the Innovation Ecosystem at Emerging Research Institutions,
Cathy Fore, 11:15-11:45 “Elevator Presentations IV,” Knowledge Management · Portable Technology Transfer Training for the DOD, Blake Sajonia, TRSG, Inc. (15); · Knowledge, Innovation and Technology Sharing Systems, Kevin Barquinero, President, Knowledge Sharing Systems (5); · Adding Access to Innovation, Margaret Powell, Defense Technical Information Service (DTIC) (5) · “The Seeport™ Solution,” A Comprehensive, Commercialization Web Portal,” Mike Parmenter, Foresight Sciences and Technology (5) 11:45-12:00 Origins, Applications, and Financial Impact of Simulation Technologies, Star Mahaffey, National Center for Simulation, Maryland Chapter, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (15) 12:00-1:15 Lunch – Awards Presentations 1:15-2:10 Intellectual Property · Valuations for Patent and Technology Licenses, Judy Ann Byrd and Mark Chandler, Invotex (20).
·
Research
and Support Services at NCI-Frederick,
Charmaine
Richman, Scientific Administrator, SAIC/ · Intellectual Property Due Diligence for New Product Development, Casey Chan, Chairman and CEO, WizPatent Manager (20) 2:10-2:35 Safety and Security · National Biometric Security Project: Its Role and Support of the Federal Government, Michael T. Yura, National Biometric Security Project (20). · Fire Fighting Task Force, Robert Saba, Fire Fighting Task Force Coordinator (5) 2:35-2:55 Challenges in Marketing a Large IP Portfolio: An Introduction to NIH’s New Tools – Synapse and Catapult, Bonny Harbinger, NIH OTT (20) 2:55-3:15 Identifying and Resolving “Hidden” Issues in Research Collaborations, Karen Maurey, National Cancer Institute, Technology Transfer Branch. (20) 3:15-3:20 Wrapup, Looking Ahead, John Emond, NASA, Innovative Partnership Program 3:20-3:25 Door Prize Drawings 3:30 Adjourn FEDERAL LAB CONSORTIUM MID-ATLANTIC
REGIONAL MEETING Linking Technology Transfer to
End-User Needs Rocky Gap Resort,
TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, 2006 PRE-FLC CONFERENCE TRAINING SESSION 1:00-5:30 pm PRESENTATIONS AND INTERACTIVE GROUP
TRAINING The intent of this training session is to provide an overview of market dynamics, the interplay between government and industry through technology transfer, and the role that market assessment plays in federal agency technology transfer efforts. There are two thrusts to this session: (a) an overview, and (b) a detailed focus on specific market parameters of technology transfer. All of these factors go into the determination of what is the right investment, and what is not an appropriate investment of government resources. As part of this training session, there will be two parallel breakout group discussions. Topics include: · Impact of evolving government policies and strategic direction, transition, mandate · Impact of evolving technology including cost of development · Impact of evolving consumer needs and expectations · Impact of fostering market capability by the government serving as a catalyst without creating an unfair playing field by selecting winners and losers.
o
1:10-1:40
Market Assessment Overview,
Domestic/International R&D Trends and Future Technology Development
Forecast, William Chard,
o
1:40-2:10
Technology Transfer Spin-Out, Allen Jones, First Link, Inc., Institute for
Entrepreneurial Excellence, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of
Pittsburgh The Spin-Out process includes
several steps. First is exploring within the Federal community for likely
technologies. This “prospecting” step relies on research into several databases
as well as reliance on previously established business relationships with
research and development activities. The second step is Technology Assessment. This step relies on research into the technology,
competing technologies, and emerging technologies solving the same problems or
providing like capabilities. Step three is market and market analysis.
In this step FirstLink looks for potential licensees within identified market
segments. Step four is the completion of the T2 document. This
includes identification, negotiation, and completion of the T2
agreement. Prospecting Federal Laboratories: Finding
new technologies in the Federal Laboratories Ø New IP: Through a rigorous and on-going process, we are constantly monitoring for new technologies from these Federal groups. In addition our demonstrated success in completion of T2 mechanisms has enhanced our relationships to Federal laboratories to where they now seek out our support in marketing new patents with commercial potential. Ø Commercially Identified Requirement: Our process includes prospecting for specific technology solutions identified by private sector companies as a need. When a company identifies a need we will survey Federal labs to identify a single technology solution or multiple technologies that might be integrated to fill the need. FirstLink also acts as a facilitator in these instances for the licensing negotiations just as we would on any other T2 effort. Technology Assessment: A major advantage that FirstLink provides is experience and processes that support a technology assessment of the commercial viability of a new technology. This assessment includes analysis of existing and emerging competing technologies. The purpose is to determine if the new intellectual property being assessed can provide an equal, better, or worse capability. This assessment is provided to potential licensees to help in their decision making process. Market
Assessment: Following fast on the heels of the Technology
Assessment is the Market Assessment. FirstLink performs a market assessment to
determine the market segments for potential use licenses. We then assess the
costing and potential market size in those segments. Market: Although FirstLink is not a marketing firm we do help clients develop Federal markets. We do this by identifying potential users and procurement paths for a given technology. We take this to the point of identifying and in some instances introductions and then allow the company to determine the best of those paths in accordance with their business plan.
o
2:10-2:40
Using Market Trend and Technical
Analysis to Impact Partnerships, Jerry
Miller, West Virginia High Tech Consortium Foundation; This presentation will focus on strategic
decision making for the technology transfer professional utilizing market trend
and technical analysis. These activities are critical when addressing R&D
directives, patent filing and maintenance issues, and licensing opportunities.
The importance of bundling technologies, competencies and facilities will be
emphasized, along with understanding industry’s needs and requirements when
entering into partnerships with federal agencies and universities.
·
2:40-3:10 Market
Assessment Detail “Checklist” of
factors to examine prior to initiating a new or improved technology
commercialization effort. Handout
provided during session. Laurie Arrants, NIH/NINDS
·
Checklist topics:
o
Clear
descriptive language of technology and application
o
Assess
most appropriate approach including:
§
Patent/License
§
Cooperative Agreement
§
Publish/promote
§
Government
as anchor tenant/procurement
§
New
approaches such as venture capital involvement
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Due
Diligence
§
Patent Search Conducted?
§
Unique or linked to other technologies?
§
Realistic commercial application?
§
Potential areas for conflict of interest?
§
Risk assessment?
§
Cost/benefit analysis?
§
Credible market transition plan?
§
IP Issues/Protection of intellectual property? · 3:10-3:25 PANEL Q/A 3:25-5:30 MARKET ASSESSMENT BREAKOUT GROUP DISCUSSION
·
3:25-3:35 Overview
of Breakout Session, John Emond, NASA,
Innovative Partnership Program · Intent of discussion · Group product: 5 minute presentation of case study and group findings by each breakout group · Logistics: Identification of group chairs, group members, room location 3:35-3:45 Break and move to group discussion rooms · 3:45-4:50 Case Study Breakout Sessions. Two parallel sessions will use separate case studies to discuss the case from the perspective of the earlier presentations on market assessment, due diligence, government role, etc. and make recommendations as a group on what could have been done differently. Group Chairs:
o
Nona Cheeks, NASA GSFC. Case Study #1 tells the tale of how IP
protection can be lost despite the innovator having filed an invention
disclosure. Software is highly susceptible to this type of “missed opportunity”
particularly in cases of interagency sharing and/or collaborative research with
commercial contractors, as demonstrated by the cases from a
o
Scott Deiter, NSWC-Indian Head. In Case Study #2, the group will grapple with
a real-world challenge of IP rights, ethics and potential liabilities involving
a Federal Lab, a private company and a former, disgruntled employee. Can an entire IP portfolio be jeopardized by
an additional invention disclosure of questionable merit? Assess the rights, risks and obligations. Discuss what should have taken place, and
hear what actually happened. While the
subject matter of this case study involves rocket fuel, there are parallels
with issues in many other Federal labs.
·
60 minutes in parallel session o 20 minute presentation of case by Chair o 25 minute group discussion o 15 minutes for summary and preparation of findings/recommendations · 5 minute break to return to full group · 4:50-5:10 Group Summary and Discussion. · 4:50-5:00 Two 5 minute group presentations of discussion, findings, recommendations · 5:00-5:10 General group discussion · 5:10-5:30 (Optional) Informal discussion with training panel members, adjourn TUESDAY NIGHT REGISTRATION AND RECEPTION 6:00-9:00
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 7:00-8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:00-8:15 Welcome, Introductions, Opening Remarks, John Emond, NASA, Innovative Partnership Program 8:15-9:15 “Wave
Top Tour” Through Emerging Technologies and Their Potential Applications and
Implications, Dennis Bushnell, Chief
Scientist, NASA Langley Research Center.
Presentation considers the individual and combinational
development trends and potential impacts of IT, Bio, Nano, Energetics and
Quantum Technologies. These technologies are altering, in real time, economics,
lifestyles, and the very nature of the human species. Their combinational
effects upon employment, the environment/energy, education
and social/societal interactions are projected to be massive and
game-changing. Beyond the current post- Industrial Age appears to loom the
"Virtual Age" exemplified by "tele-everything" and
“robotic-everything” including design and manufacturing. A solution is
proffered to the emerging 9:15-10:20 International Technology Transfer Issues, Laurie Arrants, NIH/NINDS, Moderator
·
“Doing IP
Business across International Borders,” Roisin
McNally, Murgitroyd and Company, Fundamental differences exist between US
patent laws and the laws of other major industrial countries and international
regions. This presentation will
highlight the major important differences that US inventors, researchers and
companies may overlook and will provide practical advice to assist you to
maximize the value and enforceability of your intellectual property
internationally. The presentation will
also suggest ways to reduce costs in obtaining patent protection
internationally and in particular in
·
“Biotechnology Commercialisation in
·
Nurturing
International Partnerships to Support U.S. Agriculture, Melanie Peterson, Office of International Research
Programs, Agricultural Research Service USDA, Strategic international
partnerships between the USDA – Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and its
foreign counterparts highlight the importance of collaboration to agriculture
both in the 10:20-10:30 Break 10:30-11:00 “Elevator Presentations I,” AGENCY NEW
INITIATIVES · New Programs and Partnerships at ARS, Rick Brenner, Agricultural Research Service (10); This presentation will update initiatives involving the Office of Technology Transfer in facilitating partnerships, complying with export and deemed export requirements, and changes to the renewable energy components of ARS research.
·
New Initiatives in Technology Transfer at the
USEPA, Sarah Bauer, EPA (5); Over the
past year, the US EPA has enhanced its FTTA outreach · Industry Partnership Workshops, Ray Turcotte, NASA Langley Research Center (10) NASA LaRC is conducting a series of one-day, topical workshops to inform and engage potential industry and other agencies as technology development partners. The monthly workshops have as an objective to identify: a). opportunities for collaboration and cost-shared development between NASA and industry or between NASA and other government agencies, b). industry and other government agency technology that would benefit NASA, and c). licensing and commercialization opportunities for industry · 5 Minute Q/A 11:00-12:00 Technology Transfer Accomplishments and
Reports Scott Deiter, NSWC-Indian Head, Moderator This panel focuses on technology transfer accomplishments, the importance and impact of achievements made by Federal laboratories in technology transfer, the impact of annual reports which document these achievements, and a general discussion on how these accomplishments can best be communicated to agency stakeholders, including Congress, the Administration, professional societies, associations, and the general public. Presentations will also discuss measuring the result of initiatives: results from CRADAs, licenses, and partnerships, and tracking the results.
·
Panel
Overview, Mark Boroush, DOC. The
statutory annual reporting by
·
FLC in DC
Perspective, Gary Jones, Federal Laboratory Consortium DC Representative. The state of
·
ARS-USDA
Overview. Tara Weaver-Missick, USDA
ARS (15)
·
DOC
Overview, Mark Boroush, DOC (15), The annual performance reports now
required of all federal labs, under the Technology Transfer Commercialization
Act of 2000, has been a first step in the direction of answering policymakers'
perpetual question of what has federal technology transfer been
achieving? This kind of information is also important in seeking to
manage tech transfer programs for maximal effectiveness. The speaker will
review the key elements of the annual reporting process as it currently
operates. He will also offer his perspective on what appears to have been
accomplished in the five yearly cycles of these reports to date, what remains
to be done, and how this
·
10 Minute
Q/A 12:00-1:30 Luncheon and Keynote Address · Assistive Technologies and the Warfighter Wounded Warrior Project, Brian Neuman § 15 minute film overview of sports as rehabilitative therapy § Personal reflection by a warfighter(s) · Reflection on injury sustained · Technology that aided rehabilitation/recovery · Activities to regain and restore · Where technology still needs to go, from a personal perspective § Further detail regarding the technology development aspect in rehabilitation will be provided within a section of the conference publication 1:30-3:00 Assistive Technologies: How Technology Impacts Real Lives and What Now Needs To Be Done. Moderator: Robert Jaeger, ED
·
Assistive
Technology, Robert Jaeger, Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitation Research, ED and call in by Steven
Tingus, Director, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
and Chair, Interagency Committee on Disability Research, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education (20). Assistive Technology (AT) generally
refers to devices that are used by persons with disabilities to allow them to
participate in society. One of the most
visible types of AT is the wheelchair - seen, for example, in the blue and
white signs that mark parking places for people with disabilities. This presentation will look more deeply at AT
and address a number of frequently asked questions. What are some examples of AT? Who uses
AT? What professional and technical
societies (and their journals) emphasize AT research and practice? Which federal agencies fund AT research? What is the state of the AT industry in the
·
Telemedicine
and Assistive Technology, Ronald
Merrell, NASA MITAC (20).
Telemedicine applies information and communication tools to provide
medical · Assistive Technology, Small Business Perspective, Anna Lockhart, AnthroTronix, Inc. (20). AnthroTronix has built a business on developing creative ways to interface humans and technology. New technologies have been developed for persons with disabilities, the dismount soldier, and robotic operators for applications such as search and rescue operations. We will discuss how university research was leveraged to develop products and we will provide insight into how the SBIR/STTR Program can be effectively utilized to develop new products, markets, and opportunities. · Rehabilitative Engineering & Research Center on Technology Transfer, Steven Bauer, State University of New York at Buffalo (20), The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Transfer is one of more than 20 RERC funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Each RERC carries out disability-related research and development activities and is required to transfer development products into the marketplace to benefit people with disabilities and the elderly. Collaborative initiatives between the RERC system and the Federal Laboratories are encouraged but have met with limited success. Disability and trans-generational markets, industries serving these markets and the RERC system have each undergone significant changes. New opportunities for collaboration between the RERC system and the Federal Laboratories are explored. · Q/A (10) 3:00-3:10 Break 3:10-3:30 License Monitoring/Auditing, Hans Feindt, NIH, Office of Tech Transfer; Regular monitoring and enforcement of license compliance is an important component in administering the NIH license portfolio to improve the public health and to maximize economic benefits to federal government inventors and the NIH. This activity includes enforcing payment of overdue royalties, reviewing periodic sales and progress reports, and, when warranted, conducting financial audits of licensees to verify the accuracy of reported sales. During FY2005, a significant part of the $98.2 million in royalties received by NIH was directly attributable to such license monitoring and auditing activities. 3:30-3:50 Federal
Framework for the Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, Kyle Zieba, USEPA, 3:50-5:30 Energy Issues and Opportunities: Ron Buckhalt, USDA ARS, Moderator · Economic Studies of Energy Systems, Roger Conway, Director, Office of the Chief Economist, USDA-ARS; Learn how the costs of conventional vs alternative energy compare.
·
· DOE’s FutureGen Initiative, Thomas Sarkus, Director, Applied Science and Energy Technology Division, National Energy Technology Lab, DOE. Announced by President Bush on February 27, 2003 as a $1 billion government-industry initiative, FutureGen will feature a coal-based Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle (IGCC) power plant that will co-produce electricity and hydrogen, and will achieve near-zero greenhouse gas emissions through geologic CO2 sequestration.
·
Could
There Ever be a Petroleum-free Military?
Rosemarie Szostak, DARPA/Defense
Sciences Office, The military is the
largest single user of energy in the 5:30-6:15 Recovery Period 6:15-8:00 Dinner, Sponsored by MONTCO · Hot Technologies Contest (6:45-7:00); an opportunity for all attendees to promote their best technologies and possibly win a prize. · Hot Partnership Contest (7:00-7:15); an opportunity for all attendees to promote their new or developing partnerships and perhaps win a prize.
·
Presentation:
“An Insider Perspective on Energy, Terror and World Events,” R. James Woolsey,
Vice President, Booz Allen and Hamilton, (7:15-8:00) The crucial
relationship between the country's national security and energy policy will be
discussed. Energy is a major factor in both national defense (military
operation capability) and national economic well-being, affecting the daily
life of the nation, and is one of the most important issues the nation faces. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:00-8:00 am Continental
Breakfast 8:00-8:10 Highlights of Day’s Agenda, John Emond, NASA, Innovative Partnerships Program 8:10-9:15 Economic Development, Steve Fritz, TEDCO, Moderator
·
New
Initiatives, Programs and Progress at WVHTC, Joe Allen,
·
A Focus
on Innovation – Montgomery County’s Alliance with Technology Transfer and
Entrepreneurship, Fizie Haleem,
Montgomery County Department of Economic Development (15). · TEDCO: On the Forefront of Technology Based Economic Development, Steve Fritz, Maryland Technology Economic Development Company (15), TEDCO will provide information on new initiatives and programs, as well as progress made under existing programs.
·
Keystone
Innovations Zone Initiative, Jim Burns, · 5 minute Q/A 9:15-9:30 Technology Transfer at 9:30-10:10 Forensic Technologies, Terry Lynch, NIST, Moderator
·
Separating
Fact from (Forensic Science) Fiction: Forensic Laboratories and the CSI
Effect, Max Houck, Director, Forensic
Sciences Initiative, · Forensic Applications of Molecular Radar Technology, Paul Schaudies, GenArraytion (10). This new technology will be described as it applies to forensic identifications. It targets only unique and informative regions of genetic material, allowing fast and simultaneous identification of tens of thousands of individual sequences in parallel. 10:10 -10:30 “Elevator Presentations II: Industry, Academia and Government as Catalysts for Change” · Technology Transfer Consulting: Assisting in Innovation, Heidjer Staecker, TreMonte Consulting LLC (5). This presentation will show how technology transfer consultants can assist the innovation process and how they focus on client’s unique issues. It will outline the legal, financial and business areas where consultants can make strong contributions. It will also compare characteristics of good and bad consultants. · VTIP: Managing Virginia Tech Technology Transfer, John Telerico, Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. (10). Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. (VTIP) manages intellectual property for Virginia Tech, and has done so since its inception in 1985. VTIP, in order to play a major role in Virginia Tech’s goal of becoming a top 30 research institution, must accomplish its own set of goals, which are to 1). protect and license the University intellectual properties, 2). generate income by licensing and other activities resulting from University intellectual property, 3). enable sponsored research funding, 4). facilitate the creation of new or start-up businesses and jobs based on University intellectual property, and 5). Disseminate university expertise embodied in intellectual properties to society. VTIP currently has a substantial portfolio of technologies available for licensing that can be described by five major categories: Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Engineering, Communications/IT, and Arts/Education. We are always looking for new partners in industry to help these great ideas find a place in the market for the end-users—whether that means sales to the government, other commercial entities, or a freshmen engineering student. Virginia Tech’s motto is “Invent the Future” but we cannot do it alone—it takes companies willing to invest, promote, and sell what the University has invented in order for us all to succeed.
·
Maryland’s
MEMS/Nano Initiative, Adam Suri,
Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development (5). This presentation discusses the value of
a new Initiative sponsored by MDBED, Maryland MEMS/Nano Initiative. 10:30-10:40 Break 10:40-11:15 “Elevator Presentations III,” Industry, Academia And Government, Links For Technology Development
·
Tailoring
University Curricula to Match Lab Needs, Carolyn Boulger Karlson, College of Notre Dame of · Using University Expertise for Commercial Market Assessments, Scott Deiter, IHDIV-NSWC (10); Determining the commercial fields-of-use for a technology, and conducting a market assessment, are two difficult tasks facing any Office of Technology Transfer. Finding a professional organization to conduct these assessments can be very costly. Therefore, working with universities to conduct these assessments, at no cost, is an effective mechanism to gaining insight into the value of your technology, as well as knowledge of industries to attempt inserting your lab's technology. Learn how to use major universities as a major tool for gaining the knowledge needed to successfully license your technologies. · Educational Partnership Agreements, Lorraine Flanders, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (5); Technology Transfer is a vital process in the US Federal Laboratory System; but in 10 or 20 years, will our Federal Laboratories be able to sustain the technological competence required to keep us functioning? Educational Partnership Agreements give us the fuel to ignite a flame under young, eager students to move them towards a path of higher education in the areas of science and engineering and hopefully a career in a Federal Government Laboratory. · Post-Doc Placement as a Means of Technology Transfer, Cliff Lanham, Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (5) Each year, 1,500-2,000 post-doctoral fellows in the federal laboratories will complete their fellowships and consider their future career options. They know their technology and have numerous personal contacts in the laboratories. An opportunity exists for post-docs to assist in more effectively transferring the technology from the labs. This year, a group of federal technology transfer managers partnered with local economic development organizations to produce a conference and career expo for the post-docs. The conference specifically included information on entrepreneurship and tech transfer. The group learned that some introductory training on these topics needs to happen earlier. The labs should realize that the post-docs, with extensive knowledge of the lab technology, are “seeding” industry. Labs should consider how they can prime their post-docs to better transfer their technology to the commercial sector by providing more information on transfer mechanisms, entrepreneurship, and available business assistance.
·
Advancing
the Innovation Ecosystem at Emerging Research Institutions, Cathy Fore, 11:15-11:45 “Elevator Presentations IV,” Knowledge
Management · Portable Technology Transfer Training for the DOD, Blake Sajonia, TRSG, Inc. (15); A Deployable Technology Transfer Team (DTTT) has been created for the DOD’s Office of Technology Transition. The DTTT tasking is to collect and review data, prepare a reference manual, provide support for workshops or briefings, and mobilize in support of specific projects at various sites and organizations within DOD. The first two assignments for the DTTT were to provide USJFCOM and USTRANSCOM with technology transfer training tailored to their respective missions and interests. These organizations, as commandant commands, are new to technology transfer and differ substantially from traditional laboratories. This briefing will describe our experiences to date under this initiative. · Knowledge, Innovation and Technology Sharing Systems, Kevin Barquinero, President, Knowledge Sharing Systems (5); This talk will present a new project for the Army to implement a Knowledge, Innovation, and Technology Sharing System (KITS2) · Adding Access to Innovation, Margaret Powell, Defense Technical Information Service (DTIC) (5) In order to improve the timeliness and quality of technical report submissions, DTIC has built the Technical Report Submission Toolkit. This Process Support Tool provides step-by-step support for SF 298 required metadata on the theory that "If you don't know about it, it's not there...." · “The Seeport™ Solution,” A Comprehensive, Commercialization Web Portal,” Mike Parmenter, Foresight Sciences and Technology (5) The portal includes: A course designed to help assessing technologies; space to exhibit and identify innovative technologies; and a free and open resource for technology transfer and commercialization best practices. 11:45-12:00 Origins,
Applications, and Financial Impact of Simulation Technologies, Star Mahaffey, National Center for
Simulation, Maryland Chapter, Maryland Department of Business and Economic
Development (15) This presentation documents the origins and evolution of
simulation technologies from early uses in amusement parks to emerging
applications in medicine, entertainment, and handicapped training as well as
its traditional roles in flight and military training. The economic impact of a
concentration of simulation-related entities in a tri-county region of 12:00-1:15 Lunch – Awards Presentations 1:15-2:10 Intellectual Property · Valuations for Patent and Technology Licenses, Judy Ann Byrd and Mark Chandler, Invotex (20). Valuation of IP and technology is a critical component of any licensing negotiation, dispute resolution or financial forecast. There are a number of approaches and methods that can be utilized for these purposes, but it is important to use the appropriate method for each situation. We will explore the principal approaches to valuation of a technology, and the rationale for using a particular one over another in a specific situation. We will run through examples of each methodology, drawn from real cases involving software, medical device technology, Internet business methods and biopharmaceuticals. Even if one considers valuation more of an art than a science, knowing the approximate value of your IP is essential. The discussion will focus on why IP values should be reviewed on a regular basis and the typical methods used, along with the shortcomings of each. · Research and Support Services at NCI-Frederick, Charmaine Richman, Scientific Administrator, SAIC/Frederick (15); SAIC-Frederick, Inc. has the Operations and Technical Support contract for the Federally Funded Research and Development Center at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at Frederick (NCI-Frederick). Under this contract SAIC-Frederick provides biomedical and basic science research services in support of the NCI and these services can also be utilized by other government agencies under the Economy Act and by non-federal government entities under the Work for Others program. This presentation will highlight some of the biomedical and basic science research services that are available at NCI-Frederick. For more information see the web link: http://web.ncifcrf.gov/research-technologies/default.asp · Intellectual Property Due Diligence for New Product Development, Casey Chan, Chairman and CEO, WizPatent Manager (20) For new product development, patents can be a blessing or a curse but it is something engineers, scientist and product development managers have to grabble with. Competitors’ patents can restrict or even completely block a successfully developed product from entering the market place. Accordingly, patent due diligence must be part of the new product development process. The burden of managing and analyzing large amount of patent documents can be ameliorated with a well defined strategy and the judicious use of technology. This presentation discusses some of the well proven techniques for determining proprietary position and freedom to operate. 2:10-2:35 Safety And Security · National Biometric Security Project: Its Role and Support of the Federal Government, Michael T. Yura, National Biometric Security Project (20). NBSP is tasked to support the US Federal Government in deployment of biometrics to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. · Fire Fighting Task Force, Robert Saba, Fire Fighting Task Force Coordinator (5) Firefighting is a hazardous profession. Over 100 firefighters die each year in the performance of their duties. The FLC/CTC FFTF under the terms of the MOU with the Metro Fire Chiefs is addressing technology needs and requirements to enhance safety of firefighters. The presentation will briefly describe the background of FLC/CTC FFTF and present those needs. 2:35-2:55 Challenges in Marketing a Large IP Portfolio: An Introduction to NIH’s New Tools – Synapse and Catapult, Bonny Harbinger, NIH OTT (20) In 2005, the NIH Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) developed Synapse, a tool that leverages Commercial off the Shelf tools and Government databases to create a unique text and data mining application, to enable professional staff to bring real-time meaning and relevancy to enormous and rapidly expanding collections of scientific, technical, and legal documents. This effort performs the high-powered analyses needed to enable effective marketing of the thousands of diverse technologies currently emanating from the NIH’s and the FDA’s intramural research programs. Synapse has made it possible for OTT to reach a wider business market by matching its intellectual property portfolio to the research interests of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. NIH OTT is working on developing the next generation tool, Catapult. This tool is a quantum step beyond Synapse. It is intended to vastly increase text mining capabilities and combines them with synthesis and visualization software to provide an integrative visualization of the NIH and FDA intramural research portfolios. 2:55-3:15 Identifying and Resolving “Hidden” Issues in Research Collaborations, Karen Maurey, National Cancer Institute, Technology Transfer Branch. (20) Some requests of technology transfer aren’t quite as simple as they appear on the surface. Several case studies will be presented, the hidden issues revealed, and suggestions for resolution offered. 3:15-3:20 Wrapup, Looking Ahead, John Emond, NASA, Innovative Partnership Program 3:20-3:25 Door Prize Drawings 3:30 Adjourn
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