UNT Technology Transfer ProcessFor additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1

UNT retains ownership of UNT retains ownership of the technologythe technology

Intellectual Property Officer determines whether patent, copyright or Intellectual Property Officer determines whether patent, copyright or trademark protection should be pursued for Intellectual Propertytrademark protection should be pursued for Intellectual Property

He notifies the inventor(s) of UNT’s intentHe notifies the inventor(s) of UNT’s intent

The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (IPAC) reviews the The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (IPAC) reviews the technology for feasibility, patentability and market demand. technology for feasibility, patentability and market demand.

Makes recommendation to Intellectual Property OfficerMakes recommendation to Intellectual Property Officer

An Intellectual Property (Invention) Disclosure is submitted to the An Intellectual Property (Invention) Disclosure is submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic

DevelopmentDevelopment

Or UNT waives rights and the Or UNT waives rights and the inventor(s) can ask for rightsinventor(s) can ask for rights

UNT Technology Transfer ProcessFor additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1

According to the UNT Intellectual Property Policy (16.13.1) According to the UNT Intellectual Property Policy (16.13.1) license income to UNT is distributed to Inventors (50%) and license income to UNT is distributed to Inventors (50%) and

UNT (50%)UNT (50%)

Office of the Vice President for Research and Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development works closely with the Economic Development works closely with the inventor(s) to patent, license and market the inventor(s) to patent, license and market the

technologytechnology

UNT retains ownership of the technologyUNT retains ownership of the technology

UNT Technology Transfer ProcessFor additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1

ApprovesApproves

First Office ActionFirst Office Action

Patent Office receives application and sets Patent Office receives application and sets up a file called a wrapper. up a file called a wrapper.

Returns self-addressed postcard Returns self-addressed postcard notification with filing date and numbernotification with filing date and number

Rejects Rejects Needs Needs

ModificationsModifications

Start Start OverOver

DividesDividesMore than one patentMore than one patent

UNT Technology Transfer ProcessFor additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1

Final Office ActionFinal Office ActionFinal Office ActionFinal Office Action

Make requested changes to Make requested changes to claimsclaims

-Request reconsideration-Request reconsideration-Appeal to Board of Patents Appeals-Appeal to Board of Patents Appeals

-Start over with new application-Start over with new application-Request Continued Examination of new -Request Continued Examination of new

claimsclaims

After First Office ActionAfter First Office Action

UNT Technology Transfer ProcessFor additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1

Final Office ActionFinal Office Action

Rejection Rejection

Petition for Petition for ReconsideraReconsidera

tiontion

Approval Approval

Modify Modify claims as claims as

requestedrequested

Appeal toAppeal toBoard of Board of Patent Patent

Appeals Appeals

Start Over Start Over with a New with a New ApplicationApplication

UNT Technology Transfer ProcessFor additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1

PATENT GRANTEDPATENT GRANTED

Pay feePay fee

Notice of AllowabilityNotice of Allowability

Patent Office ApprovesPatent Office Approves

UNT Technology Transfer ProcessFor additional details see the UNT Intellectual Property Policy 16.13.1

For more information please contact:For more information please contact:

Mr. Harold StrongMr. Harold StrongDirector of Discovery Park and Technology TransferDirector of Discovery Park and Technology Transfer

The Office of the Vice President for Research and The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

University of North TexasUniversity of North TexasTel. (940) 565-4459Tel. (940) 565-4459

Email Harold.Strong@unt.eduEmail Harold.Strong@unt.edu