Technology Transfer Services

Technology Transfer Services at Utah State University protects innovations developed within the university, working with industry leaders to implement USU-generated technologies. The office supports the advancement of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development programs and initiatives on campus.

Contact Technology Transfer Services for assistance at any stage of research or commercialization. Get started by disclosing a new innovation.

Disclosing an Innovation

After disclosing a new innovation in the Inventor Portal, the Technology Transfer Services team will evaluate your disclosure based on market, patent and commercial potential and work with you on possible commercial development.

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Updates from TTS

Antifungal Patent Awarded to USU Inventors

USU professors Tom Chang and Jon Takemoto have been awarded a patent for their invention of kanamycin derivatives — an innovation in antifungal therapeutics with far-reaching implications for global health and agriculture.

Authorship vs. Inventorship

If you invent something in the course of your research, it is important to remember that “authorship” and “inventorship” are not the same thing.

USU Commercialized Technology

USU's Technology Transfer Services (TTS) has successfully commercialized a patented battery management system coming out of USU's ASPIRE lab, licensing it to an electric aircraft company and other industrial partners.

FY 2024 By the Numbers

$3M

Total Revenue

21

Issued Patents

34

Patent Applications

27

Disclosures

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Explore Licensing Opportunities

Technology Transfer Services keeps a list of some of USU's most promising commercialization projects.