Services

We facilitate the development, protection and commercialization of UCR's research and and intellectual property.  We assist in the invention disclosure process of UCR's innovative technologies and the legal protection of researcher's developed intellectual property.

• IP Strategy development

  We work with faculty to generate tailored IP Strategies for patent issuance and licensing success.  During the process, we perform or coordinate market analyses and patentability assessments as needed to support IP decisions.

• Disclosures

  An invention disclosure (also known as a record of invention) is a formal communication by faculty and graduate students to our team of any invention they have developed at UCR under which (a) the invention is conceived or developed with the use of gift, grant, or contract funds administered by the University, or; (b) the invention is conceived or developed with the use of University facilities or other resources, not including the use of university facilities such as an office desktop computer or; (c) the invention is conceived or developed in the course of the faculty member's university activities, or; (d) the conception or development of the invention incurs University obligations to a third party.

  We receive and process invention disclosures submitted to the University and facilitate compliance to required sponsor/government reporting requirements.

• Patent filing

  We provide management and coordination of all University patent prosecution actions and are the conduit for all patent counsel communications with the University.  We work with outside counsel to facilitate issuance of University patents.

• Licensing

  Our team helps to market disclosed inventions, identify possible partners and license opportunities, and negotiate license agreements.

  UCR inventors receive a share of the net royalties and fees from licensing, in accordance with the UC Patent Policy.  Royalty payments to inventors are made each year in November based on the preceding fiscal year income, expense, and reimbursement. If you have a question about income associated with the commercialization of your invention, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss it with you.

Resources

• Available Technologies
• Record of Invention Disclosure Form (ROI)
• Copyright Disclosure Form