About Isis Innovation
Isis Innovation is the technology transfer company of the University of Oxford,
commercialising the research generated by University researchers and owned by the
University.
Isis Innovation Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Oxford; it was
established in 1988 and in 1997 started a major expansion phase. The University
assigns its intellectual property to Isis (where there are no pre-existing exploitation
arrangements) and Isis then evaluates, protects, and markets the intellectual property.
In 2002, Oxford University Consulting became part of Isis, matching business consulting
needs with University researchers.
Isis provides researchers with commercial advice, funds patent applications and legal
costs, and negotiates exploitation and spin-out company agreements, and identifies and
manages consultancy opportunities for University researchers. Isis works on projects
from all areas of the University's research activities: life science, physical science,
humanities and social sciences. Isis' main activities are:
Working with University Researchers
Isis helps researchers identify, evaluate, protect and market research with commercial
potential.
Patents & Licensing
Isis files, on average, one patent application each week and manages over 350 patent
application families. Isis seeks to license technologies to companies to develop and sell
technology based products. Licensees are sought from all technology and business
sectors on an international basis.
Forming Spin-Out Companies
Isis has assisted in the formation of 49 University spin-out companies since 1997,
generating significant value in equity holdings for the University of Oxford. Isis works
with University researchers to develop new business opportunities, identifying and
sourcing investment, management and professional services.
Consulting
Through Oxford University Consulting, Isis offers access to the University's unique
consultancy and departmental services across the breadth and depth of the University's
expert knowledge. OUC provides direct, cost effective solutions to current consultancy
needs, and customises and manages each project to realise a company's business
goals. Areas of expertise include problem solving, data analysis, expert evaluation, due
diligence, and management and business development. OUC's activities meet the ISO
9001 quality assurance standard.
University Links
Isis has strong links with related University activities, including Research Services
(which manages research grants and contracts to the University, and the assignment of
University intellectual property to Isis for exploitation); Oxford Science Enterprise Centre
(the Government and University-funded Science Enterprise Centre); and Saïd Business
School (a leading international MBA School and centre for research in a wide range of
aspects of organisational analysis).
Contacts
To arrange a meeting with a member of Isis staff, please call:
Jenny Bailey, Directors' PA
T +44 (0) 1865 280839
E jenny.bailey@isis.ox.ac.uk