Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer
JHTT:
Translating the discoveries of the future
Wesley D. Blakeslee
Executive Director
Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer
www.techtransfer.jhu.edu
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JHTT Mission Statement
The Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer office furthers the
mission of The Johns Hopkins University to bring the benefits of
discovery to the world, by implementing the commercialization
of University innovations for the public good by:
•Encouraging and supporting invention disclosure;
•Encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs;
•Effecting technology development and licensing;
•Increasing available research funding; and
•Protecting and managing the University's intellectual
property
Technology Transfer
University
President
Senior Advisor to
the President
Executive Director
Senior Director
Licensing
Portfolio
Directors
Director
Ventures
Director
Sales & Marketing
Patent Counsel
Group
Material
Transfers
Patent
Support
Four Licensing
Teams
Senior Director
Finance
Finance
Information
Systems
JHU IP Policy
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Applies to Faculty, Staff and Students
Inventors are obligated to report Inventions
developed as a result of financial or other
support, regardless of origin, either directly from
or channeled through the University, which is
used in the discovery or development of
Intellectual Property.
Inventors must assign title to the University in
exchange for a share of net income from
licensing the inventions.
Revenue sharing
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35% inventor’s personal share
15% inventor’s research share
15% inventor’s department
30% school, 5% university
with 25/10 to school and university
for royalties exceeding $300K
Faculty Service - Our #1 Goal
Disclosures
• Electronic submission, staff assistance
• Patent search, marketing research, broad-based marketing
Business
Development
• Industry – University relations
• Startup company guidance
Financial
• Invoicing and collections
• Quarterly royalty distributions
Information
Material
Transfers
• Online faculty system access (transparency)
• Faculty and departmental reporting
• Improving turnaround with greater volume
• New electronic solutions
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How can we help you?
Disclosure assistance
Patent search
Business Planning
Market research
Commercialization
Consulting
Targeted
Marketing
Early Stage Funding
(e.g. TEDCO)
Licensing
Sponsored Research
Industry
Collaborations
VC and Angel
Investors
Promising Results So Far
FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008
New Reports of Invention
FY 2009
217
272
244
282
305
352
License Agreements Signed
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72
57
79
92
98
Patents Issued
58
39
33
43
40
46
$ 4,770
$ 8,220
$ 7,734
$ 9,663
$ 11,163
$ 12,220
$ 1,195
$ 1,427
$ 1,207
$ 3,487
$ 2,559
$ 3,539
414
$ 1,265
$
504
$ 1,694
$ 1,072
$ 1,423
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Royalty and License Fees (000)
Distributions
Inventor's Personal Share
Inventor's Research Accounts $
Startups Companies Launched
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JHTT Start-Ups This Century
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Since this century began (1/1/2000):
• 66 currently existing start-up companies
have been formed around JHU
technology
• Those companies have received funding
of more than $476 million
• FY08 record year – 12 start-ups
>$76 Million funding
For more information: egood3@jhmi.edu
Innovative Marketing
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JHTT Technology Booklets:
• Technology Bundling: Robotics & Neglected Disorders
• Customized Conference Booklets: AACR
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Entrepreneurial Events:
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BioMatch
Entrepreneurs Boot Camp
BioInvestor Conference
Hopkins Alliance
JHTT APP:
A new door into Hopkins inventors,
technologies , events and social media sites.
• Download it at app store…you could win an iPad!
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New Initiative: Tech Lunches
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Informal lunch held once a month at
different schools and departments
JHTT staff will be available to answer
questions about tech transfer and our
services
Targeted at senior-junior faculty,
graduate students & Post-Docs
First Tech lunch will be in September
2010
Lunch will be provided
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Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer
Remember:
“When you disclose, your
money grows”
Wesley D. Blakeslee
Executive Director
Johns Hopkins Technology Transfer
www.techtransfer.jhu.edu
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