TDF Full Proposal
Application
Project Title
Funds Requested ($)
Date of Application:
Applicant’s Name
Title
Name of Department
Business Street Address
City
State
Business Phone
Zip
Secondary Phone
Business Fax
Email Address
Home Street Address
City
State
Zip
Department’s Administrator
Title
Department’s Dean
Title
Finance Person (Please
check the appropriate one)
☐ Anthony Green
Director of Finance &
Administration
Office of the Dean
Hajim School of Engineering &
Applied Sciences
☐ Other
☐ Jeffrey M. Bloss
Assistant Director, Finance and
Administration University of
Rochester School of Medicine &
Dentistry
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Project Summary (Abstract)
Describe the need, opportunity, and significance of the project. How does – and how much does – your
project change the current technology offering?
State the research objectives, research plan, and anticipated results.
Market Research (you may consult your UR Ventures Licensing Manager for assistance)
Who would be the customer of this product or service?
What benefits does the market realize from this product or service?
What is the size of the addressable market?
Who are likely licensees to this technology?
Have you gotten any customer feedback on this technology? If so, from whom? Please include
feedback as an appendix.
Competition (you may consult your UR Ventures Licensing Manager for assistance)
List and briefly describe the direct and indirect competitors in the field.
What is the competitive advantage to your technology or approach?
Project Objectives
Describe your specific research objectives in order of priority. Include the project milestones, time to
complete, and estimated cost to complete each.
Identify any objectives that may require more time to complete or are contingent upon completion of
earlier stage objectives. Briefly list the major risks or issues that might impact the objectives as outlined.
Briefly discuss your post project plan, next steps after the TDF study, and the estimated resources it
might take either to obtain additional developmental funding or to launch your product into the
marketplace.
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Intellectual Property
List date that the Invention Disclosure was delivered to UR Ventures, the URV Reference Number, and
the UR Ventures Licensing Manager assigned to your case.
Risks
What are the three main risks, market or other, which may impact the project in the short and medium
term?
Key Personnel and Collaborators
References
Please submit completed document to Omar Bakht.
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