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Technology Transfer

Technology Transfer on the UCCS campus involves three entities: the CU System Technology Transfer Office (TTO), the UCCS Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) , and the El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization (EPIIC)

Role of EPIIC, TTO, & OSP

  • TTO: provides system-wide support for the entire technology transfer process
  • OSP: provides contractual support and coordination for contracts and grants on the UCCS campus
  • EPIIC: working with the TTO and OSP, provides assistance to faculty in the invention disclosure and commercialization process for ideas and inventions
  • CU System Technology Transfer Office (TTO):

  • Information for Faculty/Staff
  • Information for Business Community
  • Conflict of Interest (COI)

  • COI Forms
  • Intellectual Property Guidebook

    TTO Proof of Concept Programs

    Disclosing an Invention:

  • Invention Submission Forms
  • Policies

    Royalty Distribution

    Colorado Springs

  • Inventor 25%
  • TTO-University 25%
  • Inventor(s) Research Account 25%
  • Inventor(s) Department 15%*
  • Chancellor or Campus Research Account 10%*
  • *Note 15% of Net Income To Inventor's College and Primary Support Unit, According to Formula Involving a Threshold

  • Primary Support Unit = College, Department or Center that Primarily Provided Resources for the Research leading to the royalties
  • Must Be Invested in Seed Grants to Faculty Enabling Research with IP and/or Funding Potential
  • Formula: First $25K of Net Income Each Year to Primary Support Unit. Above $25K in Royalties, 50% of Net Income to Primary Support Unit, 50% to College (or Colleges, in Case of Multi-college Centers, for example)
  • Seed grant awards to be approved by College faculty committee, and reported to Campus Faculty Research Council.
  • 10% of Net Income to Campus Faculty Research Council, with Investment Guided by Formula Involving a Threshold Must Be Invested in Faculty Research Seed Grants

  • Formula: First $50K of Net Income Each Year Directed to Seed Grants for Research with IP and/or Funding Potential. Above $50K in Net Income each year, 75% to Seed Grants with IP/Funding Potential, 25% to Research Grants in Any Area
  • Annual Award Report to VCAA and to Campus
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    EPIIC is deeply involved in the new Bachelor of InnovationTM degree at UCCS, working with community companies on technology transfer.